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2024-2025 Catalog

MS Drug Discovery and Development


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.