Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Address 1: University of the Incarnate Word
Address 2: 4301 Broadway
Address 3: CPO #99
City: San Antonio
State: Texas
Zip/Postal Code: 78209
Country: United States

Program Location:: Texas
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Adeola Coker
  Title: Professor
  Office: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  Phone (Work): 210-883-1099
  Email: msaphs@uiwtx.edu
- Name: Sushma Ramsinghani
  Title: Professor, Assistant Dean and Chair
  Office: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  Phone (Work): (210) 883-1031
  Email: msaphs@uiwtx.edu
- Office: Office of Graduate Admissions
  Phone (Work): (210) 829-6005
  Email: gradadmissions@uiwtx.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.uiw.edu/academics/m.s.-in-applied-pharmaceutical-sciences.html

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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 31, 2025
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: N/A
Application Deadline Description::
The preferred application deadline is May 31 each year. Applications will be accepted until the cohort is filled.

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Program Description
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Program Description:
The Master of Science (MS) in Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences program equips students with the advanced knowledge and skills for a career in pharmaceutical sciences. Career opportunities for graduates include the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, government agencies, and research laboratories. The program includes a pharmaceutical internship that provides hands-on, real-life experience. It also prepares students interested in applying to related Ph.D. programs.

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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: : 32
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::
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduation

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Pharmaceutics
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmacology

Area(s) of Study:: Biotechnology, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Immunology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Toxicology
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Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs course offered in the first year
Internship placement in second year

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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:: 0
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
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United States: 0
International: 0

Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 0
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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Two graduates in the last academic year. One accepted a government position and the other was accepted into a PhD program.

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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GRE is preferred

Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
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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 from a professor is preferred

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 2.75
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.25
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Bachelor of Science Degree (such as Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, etc.) from an accredited university
Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate and/or professional schools
Two letters of recommendation (at least one is required from a professor)
Minimum overall GPA of 2.75
Resume or CV
Statement of interest
Invited interview
Official Score Report of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (preferred)
Conditional admission may be considered for applicants not meeting minimum requirements
Additional requirements for international applicants: Applicants may be required to submit proof of English proficiency


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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 50
Type of financial support available:: Research Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship, Other
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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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?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program
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