MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

Discover our MS degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, where we strive to provide an exceptional education that equips future pharmacists with the skills needed to excel in organized healthcare settings. Our dedicated faculty members are committed to creating an unparalleled learning experience and offering close mentorship and guidance to students. With flexible scheduling options available, including online and in-person formats, you can tailor your learning experience to fit your needs and preferences.

Faculty: James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time / online | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

The graduation requirements for this program include: Completion of Plan of Study Successful passing of MS Thesis Compliance with degree-required seminar and journal club credit hours per semester Cumulative grade point average of all didactic courses ≥3.0 Min of 30 credit hrs from track-based curriculum outline No failing “F” grade in any of the degree-associated graduate courses Successful upload of chair-signed MS Thesis through the Graduate College EDT portal by the

Career pathways

Our program opens doors to a wide range of exciting career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical research organizations, academia, and government sectors. Upon graduation, you may find yourself in roles such as a scientist, clinical pharmacologist, clinical trial manager, post-doctoral fellow, or regulatory affairs manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants with an undergraduate degree in chemistry, biology, engineering, or related fields from an accredited institution are eligible to apply for our full-time, research-intensive MS program in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Similarly, those with a completed professional degree like PharmD, MD, or DVM also meet eligibility requirements. Admission to our competitive program, which offers supervised, full-time research training, is based on a selective process. Programmatic minimum admission criteria include: A U.S. bachelors degree from an institutionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from outside of the U.S. A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 or non-U.S. equivalent International Applicants: qualifying English language proficiency score

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic and $70 international for most degree programmes; $75 domestic and $80 international for the College of Engineering & Applied Science; $140 for the MS Physiology.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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