Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Address 1: 3001 Mercer University Drive
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City: Atlanta
State: Georgia
Zip/Postal Code: 30341
Country: United States

Program Location:: Georgia
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Samiya Ahmed
  Title: Academic Support Services Coordinator
  Phone (Work): 678-547-6730
  Email: ahmed_s@mercer.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.mercer.edu/academic-programs/master-of-science-in-pharmaceutical-sciences/

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Program Application Deadline
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Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: July 15, 2025
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: Yes

Application Fee:: $50
Application Deadline Description::
Rolling admissions: The deadline is December 15 for the spring term, April 15 for summer term, and July 15 for the fall term. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed for the next available semester of entry.

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Program Description
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Program Description:
Mercer University's Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program is a 30 credit degree program that offers a thesis or non-thesis track and prepares students with concrete skills and competencies to make them competitive for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, governmental agencies or academia. 

Students in the non-thesis track have the option of completing their degree on campus or by synchronous remote learning.  The non-thesis option is not available to students who are on a F-1 visa status in the US, such students must opt for the thesis track.

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Private
Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall, Spring, Summer
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 30
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Varies
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
Students can choose a thesis or non-thesis track for the degree. Degree completion in 5 semesters. 

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: Students choose to pursue a thesis or non-thesis track for the degree. Students in the thesis track will complete the program on campus. Students in the non-thesis track can complete the program on campus or remotely (synchronous online learning).
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Area(s) of Study:: Behavioral Science, Bioengineering, Cellular Biology, Drug Delivery, Immunology, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Psychiatric/Psychological Sciences, Transdermal Drug Delivery
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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program:: 3
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
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United States: 0
International: 3

Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 3.45
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 2
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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: No

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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials::
For applicants from a country where the medium of instruction in the college/university is not English, a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the internet based test (iBT) or IELTS score of 7.5 is required. 

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Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of Recommendation:
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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: Yes
 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 3

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Three letters of recommendation are required and should be submitted by people who are able to evaluate your accomplishments and academic ability (e.g., professors). Information on how to submit your letters of recommendation will be sent upon submission of your PharmGrad application. 

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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Prospective students for the MS program are required to:
- Have received a bachelor's degree from a nationally accredited college/university prior to enrollment in the MS program. 
- Submit a PharmGrad application that includes official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. International students must submit a course-by-course evaluation report (WES preferred) to PharmGrad. 
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty members who taught you and who are able to evaluate your accomplishments and academic ability. Letters from supervisors or others are not accepted. Information on how to submit your letter of recommendations will be sent to you upon submission of your PharmGrad application. 
- All applicants must contact a faculty advisor in their area of interest and the faculty advisor must agree in writing to mentor the student.  Faculty research areas and contact information: https://pharmacy.mercer.edu/faculty/.

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0
Type of financial support available:: Other
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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Students should refer to information on our Student Financial Planning website for details regarding the financial aid process: https://financialaid.mercer.edu/.  

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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: No
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
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