Contact Information
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Address 1: 2409 University Ave
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City: Austin
State: Texas
Zip/Postal Code: 78613
Country: United States

Program Location:: Texas
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Giovanna D'Ambra
  Title:  TS PhD Program Coordinator
  Office: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  Phone (Work): 210-567-8094
  Email: dambra@uthscsa.edu
- Name: Katie Traughber
  Title: Administrative Manager & Graduate Program Coordinator
  Office: Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin
  Phone (Work): 512-471-6590
  Email: PGSGradStudies@austin.utexas.edu

Institutional Website::
- http://iims.uthscsa.edu/ed_trans_sci_phd.html
- https://pharmacy.utexas.edu/degrees-programs/graduate-studies

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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?: November 01, 2024
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Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Program Description
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Program Description:
The Translational Science Ph.D. program is a joint program between  UT Health San Antonio, UT San Antonio, UT Austin, and UT Health Houston School of Public Health.  

This collaboration of four universities to offer a single joint doctoral degree is unique in the UT System. The program is designed to use the existing resources and expertise in specific key areas of each university to offer a strong, diverse, and competitive doctoral program. 

The program  prepares the next generation of scientists to lead the multi-disciplinary biomedical research teams of the future in increasingly complex research environments. These scientists advance knowledge toward the goal of translating basic biomedical scientific discoveries into strategies that will improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and community health.

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Public
Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall
Satellite/Branch campuses::
- UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- The University of Texas School of Public Health

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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 72
Required Rotations:: Research
Seminars:: Varies
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Required
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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
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Area(s) of Study:: Translational Science
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TS PhD program also offers a Data Science track defined as 12 semester credit hours, which are counted towards the 72 hours of graduate coursework required to complete the program.

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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:: 8
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
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United States: 5
International: 3

Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 3.6
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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Academia: 4
Industry: 1
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Other: 2
Unknown: 2

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Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 3.9
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GRE and Other Tests
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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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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?: 3

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Applicants must provide three (3) letters of recommendation from faculty or other individuals who are familiar with and can provide information about the applicant’s academic, research, and/or professional abilities and performance.  In addition, letters of recommendation should provide an assessment of the applicant’s potential to succeed in a doctoral program and develop into an independent research investigator.

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.00
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.50
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Advanced Degree: Eligible applicants must demonstrate at least one of the following advanced degrees: 
1. Completion of an advanced  Professional Degree (e.g., M.D., DO, D.D.S., MSN, Pharm.D.)
2. Completion of a Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a health-related, science, public health or social science discipline
3. Enrollment as a M.D./Ph.D. student with successful completion of the two-year pre-clinical curriculum. Enrollment/Graduation must be from an accredited college or university in the United States or proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.
4. Enrollment in any of the degree programs listed above with the intent to graduate prior to the semester for which the application is being made

Prior research or related experience

Documentation of potential for success in the degree program and as a translational science professional

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 60
Type of financial support available:: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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 This is a multi-institutional program. Financial support data only reflects students whose home institution was UT Austin. 

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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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