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Address 1: 1215 Wilbraham Road
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City: Springfield
State: Massachusetts
Zip/Postal Code: 01119
Country: United States

Program Location:: Massachusetts
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Lori J Berg
  Title: Executive Director of Admissions, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  Phone (Work): 413-796-2073
  Email: lori.berg@wne.edu
- Name: Ellen Henry
  Title: Assistant Director of Admissions, Health Professional Programs
  Phone (Work): 413-796-2528
  Email: ellen.henry@wne.edu
- Name: Mae Humphreville
  Title: Admissions Counselor, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  Phone (Work): 413-796-2442
  Email: mae.humphreville@wne.edu

Institutional Website::
- http://www.wne.edu/phs
- https://wne.edu/pharmacy-and-health-sciences/academics/ms-pharmaceutical-sciences/index.cfm

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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?: May 01, 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::
We will continue to accept applications until our program is full.  This means our application deadline may change to rolling after the original deadline of May 1. 

Applicants may also use our free application to apply to our program from our website: https://wne.edu/pharmacy-and-health-sciences/admissions/msps/admissions-requirements.cfm



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Program Description
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Program Description:
A Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree is being offered by the Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.  This degree program can be completed in five full-time semesters (fall, spring, summer, fall, and spring).  Students can customize the concentration of their focus through available elective courses and by the selection of a thesis advisor in a specific field of study. Faculty from the Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, as well as other faculty from throughout the University, are engaged in the provision of instruction and thesis advice. Thesis advisors are available in the following disciplines: medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, cosmeceuticals, pharmacogenomics, toxicology, neuroscience, oncology, immunology, biochemistry, and biomedical engineering.


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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
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 38
Required Rotations:: Research
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
Degree must be completed with at least 3.0 GPA, and successful defense of the thesis. All coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better.

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Pharmacology
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmaceutics
- Biomedical Sciences
- Pharmacogenomics
- Neuroscience
- Administrative Sciences

Area(s) of Study:: Bioengineering, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biometrics/Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Cosmetic Science, Developmental Science, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Experimental Therapeutics, Health Outcomes, Immunology, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Science, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Patient Safety, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Policy, Physical Science, Physiological Science, Toxicology, Transdermal Drug Delivery
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The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences offers students seven focus areas in which to develop their Master’s thesis and research.  The curriculum for each focus area provides a solid foundation in the principles of the subject matter, as well as research experience in the applicable setting. 


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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:: 38
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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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GRE and Other Tests
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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::
International students may provide the following English language test scores to meet our requirement:
TOEFL - 80 IBT
IELTS - 6.5
PTE Academic - 56
STEP Eiken - 1
iTEP - 4.5
Duolingo - 105 DET

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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?: 2

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At least one letter of recommendation must be from a professor (i.e., a faculty member).

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Recommended overall GPA considered:: 2.70
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Application Requirements:
•	Bachelor’s degree: A U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or an equivalent degree from a foreign country.
•	Preferred minimum GPA: Undergraduate GPA of 2.70 is preferred. Candidates with a lower GPA will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 
•	Transcripts: Transcripts from all colleges attended must be submitted to PharmGrad. International students must submit English-translated transcripts and degree certificates.  An official course by course degree evaluation may be required prior to matriculation.
•	Recommendations: A minimum of two evaluator names must be submitted within your PharmGrad application; at least one recommendation must be from a professor (i.e., a faculty member).  
•	Qualified candidates may be invited to participate in an interview and complete a writing sample.
•	A current resume or CV must be uploaded to the Documents section within PharmGrad.


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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 90
Type of financial support available:: Department or University Scholarship
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: n/a
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Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are automatically awarded the COPHS Master's Impact Scholarship of $2,500 per year.

All students may work with our financial aid department to determine if they are eligible for federal financial aid.

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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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