MS Forensic Toxicology at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

Note: New students are not being admitted to this program until further notice. Contact the program directly for more information.

Faculty: Retzky College of Pharmacy | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 42 semester hours required. Thesis only. Required courses include Foundations of Forensic Toxicology; Drug Identification Chemistry; Forensic Toxicology; Forensic Science Seminar (2 hours); Physiology; Biochemistry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: BS in chemistry, biochemistry, or pharmaceutical sciences, and/or PharmD. Analytical chemistry, one semester physical chemistry, and instrumental analysis are required. GPA: At least 3.25/4.00 overall. Applications are strengthened by a GPA higher than 3.25/4.00 overall, and a minimum of 3.00/4.00 in science and mathematics courses. Tests: GRE General Test; applications are strengthened by scores corresponding to the 60th percentile (verbal) and 70th percentile (quantitative) or higher, and 5 or higher in analytical writing. Letters of recommendation: Three required. Personal statement: Required.

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 and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

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

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