MS Pharmacology at University of Vermont

Programme overview

The objective of the Department of Pharmacology Master’s Programs is to provide a broad knowledge base of pharmacological concepts, preparing students for careers in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and related industries or to increase their competitiveness to pursue additional graduate degrees. Research interests in the Department of Pharmacology are diverse, with special emphasis on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular pharmacology, physiology, neurovascular coupling, signal transduction, and medicinal chemistry/cancer chemotherapy. The Department of Pharmacology offers thesis-based and non-thesis Master of Science degrees.

Department: Pharmacology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

All students must meet the UVM Graduate College Requirements for the Master’s degree. A minimum of 30 credits and successful completion of a written comprehensive exam are required for completion of the Master's degree in Pharmacology. At least 15 coursework credits must be graded, 6 of which must be at the 6000-level. Students enrolled in the thesis-based program must also write, present and successfully defend their research thesis. Courses should be selected from the following lists or from pharmacology-related courses offered by other departments at UVM as approved by the Program Director

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes, $25 for CAS applicants to select programmes, and $20 for a Certificate of Graduate Study. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

Apply through the official page: https://catalogue.uvm.edu/graduate/admissionfinancial/admissions/

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