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Submission Number: 424
Submission ID: 424
Submission UUID: 0a5640af-2c1d-4ceb-86a2-c5887041f62d
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Wed, 06/28/2023 - 09:48
Completed: Mon, 07/08/2024 - 12:09
Changed: Wed, 07/10/2024 - 10:05

Remote IP address: 173.66.123.247
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

PO Box 365067
Medical Center
San Juan
Puerto Rico
00936
United States
Puerto Rico
  • Name: Maribel Ortiz Belmonte
    Title: Admission Office Director
    Office: Central Admissions Office, UPR MSC
    Phone (Work): 7877582525
    Extension: 5214, 5215
    Email: maribel.ortiz5@upr.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

December 15, 2024
Yes
Yes
$50
The deadline to finalize this application process is on or before December 15th, 2024 (for further details see also at: https://de.rcm.upr.edu/programas-y-fechas-limites) NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE, NOR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Yes

Program Description

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the discovery and development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs, and their involvement in the treatment of disease. Though its graduate profile, the Ph.D. program will develop leaders of innovation and research in the pharmaceutical sciences. The program will provide the opportunity to develop the body of knowledge and skills needed to be successful in future employment in Pharmaceutical Industry, Government and Academia. After completion of the core courses, students will enter a mentor-driven, individualized program for their further development, in which they can specialize in one of three tracks. The student will select one of the tracks and carry out a competitive and innovative research project in the area, leading to a Doctoral Thesis. The three different tracks that initially will be offered are: Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy; Molecular Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics; and Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery.
Yes

Institution Information

Public
Yes
Fall
Yes

Degree Requirements

60
Not Required
Required
Required
Not Required
Required
Complete all core courses (22 credits) and all mentor-driven and directed elective courses (17 credits) for each selected track. At least six semesters (18 credits) in Research and one semester (3 credits) in Thesis. Pass comprehensive oral and written qualifying examinations and present satisfactorily a thesis dissertation (writing and oral thesis defense). Have presented research results in scientific symposia. Have published at least one manuscript in peer-reviewed journals, a 2nd submitted.
Yes

Degree Information

On Campus
  • Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
  • Molecular Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery
Biomedical Sciences, Biometrics/Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Cancer, Clinical Research, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Experimental Therapeutics, Industrial Pharmacy, Informatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Natural Product, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Pharmacotherapy, Translational Science
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
3
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
3
0
3.65
No
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

No
TOEFL
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
University professors who are able to comment on applicant's qualifications for graduate studies.
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

2.75
3.3
Before continuing with the application process, make sure to read carefully and follow the General Instructions for admission provided by the UPR Medical Sciences Campus (link here: https://rcm1.rcm.upr.edu/decanatoestudiantes/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/08/Solicitud-de-Admision-Instrucciones-Generales.pdf).
Complete the Informative sheet provided in the following link: https://rcm1.rcm.upr.edu/farmacia/pharm-sci/ and upload directly to the admissions application at https://admisiones.upr.edu/ as indicated.
Yes

Financial Support

100
Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Other
N/A
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes