MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences Admissions

Admission Requirements

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and/or pre-requisite or last 45 credit GPA of 3.0 or higher.
At the time of application, students must have or expect to have a conferred bachelor’s degree or higher in a science-related discipline at least one month prior to the start of the program.

All applicants must provide:

Resume/CV
Personal Statement: Students need to submit a one-page essay detailing their research interests and professional aspirations.
Evaluation: One letter of recommendation/evaluation from either a college professor or from a manager that you have worked with. Recommenders should discuss an applicant's professionalism and motivation for a career in science as well as the applicant's relevant skills, academic strengths, research experience, and communication ability.
Transcripts:
- U.S. transcripts and Foreign WES or ECE evaluations should be provided directly through .
- Transcripts must be provided from all post-secondary institutions attended even if the coursework is not relevant.
- International Applicants Only
  - World Education Services (WES) RECOMMENDED | 1–800–937–3895 | info@wes.org |
  - Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc (ECE) | 414–289–3400 | eval@ece.org |
Valid Proof of English Language Proficiency
- The following criteria represent different ways to prove English proficiency for this program.
  - TOEFL or IELTS: Achieving the minimum required official score on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.
  - The TOEFL or IELTS can be waived if any of these have been completed:
    - Completion of an associate's, bachelor's, master’s, or doctorate degree at an accredited college or university where English is the only language of instruction.
    - Completion of at least two years of coursework as a full-time student from an institution where English is the only language of instruction.

FAQs

How much does the program cost? The total cost of the two-year program is $42,984 at the 2024-25 per credit tuition rate. There is also an additional $182 in fees to cover costs related to examination software (ExamSoft), personal digital learning space (PebblePad), and academic progression software (ProgressIQ).

Is the GRE required? No. There is good evidence that GRE scores do not correlate to success in graduate programs.

What is your application deadline? The Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program subscribes to a rolling admissions cycle, meaning that we evaluate applications as they are received ("roll in"), rather than waiting to review applications after a hard deadline. Based on this format, we encourage prospective students to apply as early as possible.

Do prospective students need to contact faculty mentors with whom they’re interested in working prior to submitting their MS application? We certainly encourage students to contact principal investigators prior to applying. That way applicants get a better idea of who they'd be working with and more detail on their potential projects. However, this is not required.

Do you offer waivers or paid assistantships to cover tuition costs? Unfortunately, we do not offer any tuition waivers or assistantships at this point; however, it is something we are currently working on developing.

Is valid proof of English language proficiency required? A satisfactory command of the English language is required for admission. Applicants for whom English is not their native language, must achieve an official score of 80 or higher on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 6.0 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

Is the MSPS program STEM Extension eligible? Yes F-1 applicants are eligible for two years of work without needing a work visa.

Graduate and Professional Admissions
MSPS@pacificu.edu

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