MS Pharmaceutical Chemistry at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Graduate Programs Pharmaceutical Chemistry is an interdisciplinary field that integrates diverse areas of science ranging from biological to chemical sciences. Students in the program will become familiar with aspects of physical, organic and analytical chemistry, chemical kinetics, biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics, and biotechnology including vaccines.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy | Department: Pharmacy› | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

degree , and successfully complete and defend a master's thesis representing at least 10 credit hours of research. The program features the same high-quality lectures and courses offered in the Ph.D.

Career pathways

The department is recognized nationally and internationally, with most graduates and researchers going on to successful careers in the pharmaceutical industry, government positions and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Admission Students with a bachelor level degree or a master’s degree in chemistry, pharmacy, the biological sciences, material sciences, chemical engineering or related disciplines are encouraged to seek admission to our program. Graduate applications and all other requested application materials (transcripts, résumé, statement of purpose, recommendation letters, etc.) must be submitted online. A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for regular admission. Applications from non-English-speaking countries must include a copy of the Test of English as a Foreign Language 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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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