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Submission Number: 426
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Contact Information

5600 City Avenue
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
19131
United States
Pennsylvania
Yes

Program Application Deadline

March 01, 2025
No
$35
The application deadlines for admission to Saint Joseph’s MS in pharmacology and toxicology program are:

Priority Review for ALL applicants: March 1
International Student Deadline: March 1
Domestic Student Deadline: July 15
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Program Description

Saint Joseph’s Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology program combines informative course study with independent laboratory research. Build your mastery of how drugs and chemicals work and be in the front lines of drug innovation with a pharmacology and toxicology graduate degree.

Our thesis-based curriculum emphasizes the integration of pharmacology and toxicology with biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, physiology, statistics and experimental design. You’ll gain a solid knowledge foundation and hands-on research skills to pursue toxicology careers and pharmacologist careers in academia, private industry or public service. You’ll conduct independent research under the guidance of faculty researchers, defend a master’s thesis and present research findings at local and national scientific conferences. You also have the option to work toward the Pharmacology and Toxicology PhD degree.
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Institution Information

Private
Yes
Fall
  • Hawk Hill Campus
  • University City Campus
  • Lancaster Campus
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Degree Requirements

30
Research
Required
Not Required
Not Required
Required
The master’s program in pharmacology and toxicology is designed for full or part-time study and research. You should have undergraduate preparation in mathematics through calculus, biology and mammalian anatomy, chemistry, biochemistry and general physics.

This degree requires the completion of at least 20 credits of coursework and a minimum of 10 credits of research. Courses fulfilling the didactic course requirement should be primarily courses at the 700 or 800 level required by the program
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Degree Information

On Campus
Pharmacology, Toxicology
Saint Joseph’s Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology program combines didactic course study with hands on laboratory research. Our thesis-based curriculum (offered as part time or full time) emphasizes the integration of pharmacology and toxicology with biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, physiology, statistics and experimental design.
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Program Statistics

Yes
4
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
2
2
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Last academic year-graduates job placement:
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GRE and Other Tests

No
TOEFL or IELTS
Applicants should take note that the minimum language scores are as follows:

90 on the TOEFL IBT* **
8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials Test
550 on the written TOEFL
6.5 overall on the IELTS
60 on the PTE
120 on the Duolingo English Test

For entrance into Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmacology/Toxicology programs, applicants must have a minimum TOEFL score of 90 or DuoLingo score of 120
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Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
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Other Admission Requirements

3.0
You must meet the following prerequisites to be considered for admission to the master’s in pharmacology and toxicology program:

-Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or first degree program at Saint Joseph’s
-Fluent in both spoken and written English
-Complete a minimum of 3 credits for each of the following courses or equivalent courses (students can complete these prerequisites after matriculation):

Anatomy & Physiology
Basic Pharmacology
Toxicology
Biostatistics

GRE scores are optional. You can submit them if you think they’ll strengthen your application.
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Financial Support

0
Tuition Waiver, Research Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship, Other
1,200
See https://www.sju.edu/financial-aid/graduate for more information.
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

We are not a participating PharmGrad program
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
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