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Submission Number: 421
Submission ID: 421
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Created: Fri, 12/16/2022 - 15:22
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Language: English

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Contact Information

1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans
Louisiana
70125
United States
Louisiana
  • Name: Dinithia Sampson, PhD
    Title: Graduate Program Coordinator
    Office: College of Pharmacy Division of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Phone (Work): (504) 520-7443
    Extension: 7443
    Email: dmsampso@xula.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

July 17, 2025
Yes
Yes
$50
All application materials must be submitted by May 31, 2025 to be considered for the Fall 2025 admission cycle.
Yes

Program Description

The Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS PharmSci) Program is designed for students interested in careers in drug discovery, pharmaceutical drug delivery, or translational/clinical sciences. Candidates with these coveted skills will be positioned to establish careers in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, as well as, academic research institutions and regulatory agencies. In addition to enhancing students’ competitiveness for employment opportunities, the PharmSci program is designed to give students a competitive advantage toward admissions and success in doctoral programs in pharmacy, medicine, and the biomedical sciences.
Yes

Institution Information

Private
Yes
Fall
Yes

Degree Requirements

30
Not Required
Required
Not Required
Not Required
Required
The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program is a 30 credit hour, two-year program that consists of 12 hours of core courses, 6 hours of thesis research, and 12 hours of pharmaceutical science elective courses.
Yes

Degree Information

On Campus
Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biometrics/Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Chemical Science, Clinical Research, Cognitive Science, Cosmetic Science, Developmental Science, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Engineering, Environmental Science, Experimental Therapeutics, Forensic Science, Immunology, Industrial Pharmacy, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Science, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Natural Product, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Marketing, Pharmacy Policy, Pharmacy Practice, Physical Science, Physiological Science, Psychiatric/Psychological Sciences, Public Health, Radiopharmacy, Structural Biology, Toxicology, Transdermal Drug Delivery, Translational Science
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
4
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
4
Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
1
2
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

Yes
Required
Recommended GRE Score:
TOEFL or IELTS
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

3.0
3.0
Admissions Requirements:

- Official transcripts showing undergraduate degree in biology, chemistry, pharmacy, or a related discipline

- GPA of 3.0/4.0 cumulative

- Official GRE scores

- A personal statement

- Three (3) letters of recommendation

- Applicants must have demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written English and in fundamental scientific areas such as organic and physical chemistry, biochemistry, biology, mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

- International applicants will be required to submit information consistent with those items listed in the University Catalog; this includes official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores. All foreign transcripts (universities outside of the U.S.) must be evaluated by a NACES Evaluation Agency. SPANTRAN is recommended. An official course-by-course evaluation must be included.
Yes

Financial Support

100
Stipend, Research Assistantship, Other
n/a
Although this graduate program does not provide support, students may obtain research assistantships or stipends from their research advisor.
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

No
No
Yes