Admission Requirements
- Degree requirement:
- By the time of matriculation into this MS-DDD Program, applicants will have earned a BA/BS degree in Chemistry or a discipline of life sciences from an accredited U.S. institution or an internationally comparable institution; or
- Currently enrolled in a PharmD program
- At least 6 semester-credit hours (SCH) of Biology, 6 SCH of Chemistry, and 6 SCH of Calculus and/or Statistics
- GPA 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- English proficiency: Official English (TOEFL) test score reports are required for applicants from non-English-speaking countries where English is not an official language. This requirement is waived for students who have studied for at least 2 semesters in an English-speaking country.
- Applicants who do not meet all of those criteria may provide appropriate justification(s) for being considered on a case-by-case basis.
Application Procedure
Please see the Admissions Webpage for current application deadlines.
Application via GradCAS requires the following:
- One-page personal statement of interest in the program (maximum 400 words).
- Official transcript(s) from every higher education institution attended must be submitted directly from your institution(s). A course-by-course WES International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) is required from any international institutions attended.
- Whereas necessary, official English (TOEFL) test score reports must be submitted directly to GradCAS.
- One to two letters of recommendation
- Other optional supporting documents, such as CV or resume
- Application/processing fee required
- Completed applications will be considered on a rolling basis
For questions about the admissions process please email admissions@unthsc.edu.
For questions about the program, contact: Dr. Eric Cheng, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of Drug Discovery & Development Programs, at Eric.Cheng@unthsc.edu, or call (817) 735-0165.
Program Office: University of North Texas Health Science Center, HSC College of Pharmacy, RES-340K, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, USA.
Program Details:
Additional information regarding the MS Drug Discovery and Development program and curriculum can be found on the program home page.
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