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data:
  aacp_institution_number: ''
  active: 'Yes'
  additional_job_placements_info: ''
  admin_status: Published
  application_deadline_description: 'April 15 is the final deadline for fall admission for all tracks except Medicinal Chemistry, where the final deadline is January 15. Applications received by January 15 will receive priority consideration for admission.'
  areas_of_study:
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_3
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_5
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_8
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_12
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_16
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_17
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_18
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_20
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_27
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_36
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_68
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_42
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_43
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_44
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_45
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_46
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_48
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_51
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_57
  banner_image: 'banner - aacp directory.jpg'
  cbc_and_drug_screening_done:
    - 'Yes'
  cbc_grad_radio: 'We are not a participating PharmGrad program'
  ci_video_embed:
    format: restricted_html
    value: ''
  contact:
    - contact_email: pharmgrad@vcu.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Geri Youngblood'
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Graduate Program Coordinator'
      contact_work: ''
    - contact_email: jlmcclay@vcu.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Joseph McClay'
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Associate Professor, and Graduate Program Director of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science'
      contact_work: ''
    - contact_email: msakgam@vcu.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Masahiro Sakagami'
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Professor, and Graduate Program Director of Pharmaceutics'
      contact_work: ''
    - contact_email: szhang2@vcu.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Shijun Zhang'
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Professor, and Graduate Program Director of Medicinal Chemistry'
      contact_work: ''
    - contact_email: mpmcrae@vcu.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Mary Peace McRae'
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies'
      contact_work: ''
  contact_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  contact_website:
    - 'https://pharmacy.vcu.edu/admissions/graduate/'
    - 'https://pharmacy.vcu.edu/'
  credits_required_for_degree: '30'
  curricular_focus_or_concentration:
    - 'Medicinal Chemistry'
    - 'Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes '
    - Pharmaceutics
    - Pharmacotherapy
  deadline_date: '2025-01-15'
  degree_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  degree_requirements_done:
    - 'Yes'
  degree_requiremnts_add_info: 'MS students are highly encouraged to work with their advisors to publish their thesis research in peer review journals.'
  degree_type: M.S.
  delivery_method: 'On Campus'
  drug_grad_radio: 'We are not a participating PharmGrad program'
  financial_support_done:
    - 'Yes'
  focus_additional_degree_information: 'All School of Pharmacy graduate students must fulfill curricular requirements of the School of Pharmacy core curriculum and a curriculum required by their respective tracks/concentrations.'
  gre_and_other_tests_done:
    - 'Yes'
  gre_required: ''
  institution_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  institution_name: 'Virginia Commonwealth University'
  international: ''
  letters_of_recommendation_done:
    - 'Yes'
  link_to_application:
    format: link_only
    value: 'https://gradadmissions.vcu.edu/portal/apply'
  minimum_financial_support: N/A
  notify_title: ''
  old_id: '1851'
  other_admission_done:
    - 'Yes'
  pgrad_aca_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_accepting_apps: 'Yes'
  pgrad_analytic: ''
  pgrad_app_fee: $70
  pgrad_avg_yrs_grad: ''
  pgrad_fic_other_info: 'VCU School of Pharmacy does not provide funding (i.e., tuition & stipend) support to MS program students. In some situations; however, the advisor may provide support to their MS student. '
  pgrad_fic_support: '0'
  pgrad_gov_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_gps_est: '2'
  pgrad_gre_desc: 'GREs are optional'
  pgrad_gre_oldest: ''
  pgrad_gre_req: 'No'
  pgrad_ind_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_lof_acc: 'It is recommended for the evaluator to be a professor of the applicant, who will comment on the applicant''s research ability or potential. '
  pgrad_lor_acc: '3'
  pgrad_lor_req: 'Yes'
  pgrad_other_qualifying_exams_or_certifications: 'Not Required'
  pgrad_oth_cred: 'Applications are evaluated based on overall strengths (GPA, GRE scores (if taken), previous research experiences, and letters of recommendation) as well as expressed interest in research being by graduate faculty.  Prospective applicants are highly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the research being conducted by graduate faculty whose research that they find particularly interesting, as well as departments of interest. Prior to applying, applicants are also encouraged to reach out to these faculty members as well as the graduate director(s) in the appropriate department(s). '
  pgrad_oth_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_oth_tests: ''
  pgrad_ovrl_gpa_cons: '3.0'
  pgrad_participation: 'No'
  pgrad_prog_desc: 'The Masters of Science (MS) in Pharmaceutical Sciences at VCU School of Pharmacy includes four areas of concentration:  1) Pharmacotherapy , 2) Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes 3) Pharmaceutics and 4) Medicinal Chemistry. These programs provide the preparation and research experience for academic, governmental, and industrial careers. Some of our MS students also continue their education to earn a PhD at VCU or other institutions. Students typically complete their MS degree in 2 years.  '
  pgrad_pubpriv: Public
  pgrad_qualify: 'Not Required'
  pgrad_quant: ''
  pgrad_recommended_overall_gpa_considered: '3.3'
  pgrad_semi: Required
  pgrad_thesis: Required
  pgrad_toefl_req: 'TOEFL or IELTS'
  pgrad_unk_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_verbal: ''
  pg_last_year_average_gpa: '3.5'
  pg_last_year_number_accepted: '2'
  phgd_pi_video_embed:
    format: restricted_html
    value: ''
  program_deadline_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_description_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_location: VA
  program_name: 'Pharmaceutical Sciences'
  program_start_term:
    - Fall
  program_statistics_graduated: 'Yes'
  program_statistics_previous: 'Yes'
  program_stats_done:
    - 'Yes'
  required_rotations:
    - PGRAD_RESE
  school_city: Richmond
  school_country: US
  school_state: VA
  school_street_1: '410 North 12th Street'
  school_street_2: ''
  school_street_3: ''
  school_zip: '23298'
  short_name: 'Virginia Commonwealth U-6'
  sids: '6'
  type_of_financial_support_available:
    - PGRAD_TNONE