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City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Zip/Postal Code: 19131
Country: United States

Program Location:: Pennsylvania
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Graduate Admissions
  Office: Graduate and Extended Studies
  Phone (Work): 610-660-3131
  Email: gradstudies@sju.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.sju.edu/degree-programs/pharmacology-toxicology-phd
- https://academiccatalog.sju.edu/health-professions/phila-college-pharm/pharm-sciences/pharm-tox-phd/

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Program Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: March 01, 2025
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: $35
Application Deadline Description::
The application deadlines for admission to Saint Joseph’s PhD 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
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Program Description:
Pharmacology and toxicology lie on the cutting edge of medicine, where researchers discover and determine the effects of chemicals. Housed in the School of Health Professions’ historic Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph’s University’s Pharmacology and Toxicology PhD program trains you to contribute to this growing body of scientific and medical research with a curriculum that combines theory with hands on in lab research experience. This PhD degree in pharmacology and toxicology (offered as part time or full-time options) offers the opportunity to conduct doctoral-level research, defend a PhD thesis and publish and present your research. With a PhD, you’ll gain a competitive edge to advance your career in academia, government or the pharmaceutical industry.

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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
Satellite/Branch campuses::
- Hawk Hill Campus
- University City Campus
- Lancaster Campus

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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 40
Required Rotations:: Research
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
The PhD degree requires the completion of at least 20 credits of didactic coursework and a minimum of 20 credits of research. Courses fulfilling the didactic course requirement for the PhD degree should be primarily core courses at the 700 or 800 level required by the program and Research Advisor/Advisory Committee. A maximum of 6 credits of courses at the 300 or 400 level can be accounted for this requirement. You will also need to prepare and defend a research thesis.


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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
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Area(s) of Study:: Pharmacology, Toxicology
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As a PhD student in the pharmacology and toxicology program, you are required to propose, develop and perform an independent research project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor and advisory committee. Once you complete your research project, you must write a thesis and defend it before an examination committee, which includes the advisory committee and an external reviewer.

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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:: 7
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United States: 5
International: 2

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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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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
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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
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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: Yes
 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 3

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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You must meet the following prerequisites to be considered for admission to the Pharmacology and Toxicology PhD 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 (see below for language requirements for international applicants)
-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
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 62
Type of financial support available:: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship, Other
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: 3,000
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See https://www.sju.edu/financial-aid/graduate for more information.

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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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