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Twin Cities Campus
Pharmaceutics M.S.Graduate Studies in Pharmaceutics
College of Pharmacy
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Pharmaceutics
Room 9-177 Weaver-Densford Hall
308 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
USA
Phone: 612-624-5151
Fax: 612-626-2125
Email:
pceuts@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Note: Entry to the MS program is available on a restricted basis. Please contact the director of graduate studies to obtain details about admission.
The Pharmaceutics program offers emphases in physical pharmacy, biopharmaceutics, and pharmacokinetics.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.20.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Undergraduate (and graduate, if applicable) scholastic records, recent GRE scores (with a preferred minimum 80% quantitative reasoning score and 3.5 analytical writing score), a statement of career goals and research interests, and three letters of recommendation.
International applicants must submit results from the TOEFL (with a preferred minimum 100 total score and 23 speaking score, and a required minimum 21 writing score and 19 reading score) or IELTS (with a required minimum 6.5 total score, 6.5 reading score, and 6.5 writing score). Prefer "First Class" or the equivalent on transcripts from foreign institutions.
All of the above are collectively used to determine each candidate's admissibility. Fall admission is preferred and the deadline to apply is November 30.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Courses
Pharmaceutics Modules
PHM 8210 - Pharmacokinetics Module
(1.0 cr)
PHM 8220 - Physical Pharmacy Module I
(1.0 cr)
PHM 8230 - Physical Pharmacy Module II
(1.0 cr)
PHM 8240 - Biopharmaceutics Module
(1.0 cr)
Pharmaceutics Graduate Courses: 84xx
Choose 1 of the following courses:
PHM 8421 - Advanced Pharmacokinetics
(4.0 cr)
or
PHM 8431 - Controlled Drug and Gene Delivery: Materials, Mechanisms, and Models
(4.0 cr)
or
PHM 8441 - Solubility and Solid-State Properties of Drugs
(4.0 cr)
or
PHM 8481 - Advanced Neuropharmaceutics
(4.0 cr)
Required Background
Complete this requirement by taking one of the following courses. If PHAR 6726 or 6762 is chosen, or if the faculty accepts previous experience in lieu of background courses, additional elective coursework may be required to meet minimum credit requirements.
PHCL 5110 - Introduction to Pharmacology
(3.0 cr)
or
PHAR 6726 - Principles of Pharmacology
(2.3 cr)
or
PHAR 6762 - Medicinal Chemistry and Neuropharmacology
(2.8 cr)
Electives
Take at least 3 elective credits, in consultation with the advisor, to meet minimum credit requirements. Electives can be from inside or outside the major.
Outside Courses
Take at least 6 credits outside the major, in consultation with the advisor.
Thesis Credits
A total of 10 thesis credits is required.
PHM 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
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Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BMEn 8431/PHM 8431 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CMB 8481/NSc 8481/Phm 8481 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.3 [max 2.3] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.8 [max 2.8] |
Prerequisites: | Phar 6722, 6726, and 6732 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |