An applicant seeking acceptance in the Doctor of Philosophy program, Pharmaceutical Sciences must have completed an appropriate Baccalaureate or Master’s degree. This degree must be in the natural or physical sciences and may include degrees in the pharmaceutical sciences, toxicology, biology or chemistry. Other degree areas are considered on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions Committee.
The basic minimum requirements for an applicant with an undergraduate degree include:
- An undergraduate grade point average of 3.5 or better
- Suitable Graduate Record Examination (General Exam) scores
- Two letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
The basic minimum requirements for an applicant with a suitable Master’s degree include:
- A graduate grade point average of 3.0 or better
- Suitable Graduate Record Examination (General Exam) scores
- Two letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
Prior to registration, the student must receive written confirmation from the Office of Admission as to the approval of matriculation into the doctoral program. The admissions committee may require that certain deficiencies be remedied during the first year of the Ph.D. program through additional coursework beyond the 60 credits of the degree.
Admission to the doctoral program does not imply advancement to candidacy for the degree. Additional requirements, including satisfactory completion of the core curriculum, passing the qualifying examination, passing the oral presentation of the research proposal, and the establishment of the Ph.D. research committee, must be fulfilled before a graduate student may be considered a candidate for a degree.
The Ph.D. faculty mentor and research committee are responsible for assisting the candidate in their research, but the primary responsibility for successfully completing the research and dissertation rests with the candidate.