Admission Requirements
- Degree requirement:
- By the time of matriculation into this MS-DDD Program, applicants will have earned a BA/BS degree preferred in Chemistry or a discipline of life sciences from an accredited U.S. institution or an internationally comparable institution; or
- current enrollment in a post-graduate research program (such as PhD) or a professional program (such as PharmD).
- 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.
International
English Language Proficiency: In addition to requirements listed here, applicants must demonstrate English language skills.
Education Equivalency: Applicants who have earned college credit from institutions outside of the United States will need to provide U.S. course equivalency documentation.
Details on application requirements can be found on our webpage.
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).
- 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
Application materials can be sent to processing@unthsc.edu.
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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