Admission Requirements (Policies & Procedures)

• Hold a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, biochemistry, engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

• Furnish official undergraduate and graduate transcripts sent directly from the University to our Office of Graduate Studies (including Temple University).

• Grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

• Submit at least three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your qualifications as a researcher and graduate student.

• Submit results from the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE), scoring at least in the 65th percentile. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 213 on the computer-based version (CBT) or 550 on the paper-based version or 79 on the internet-based version. IELTS (academic) is now an option in lieu of TOEFL with a minimum score of 6.5

• Students admitted with a TOEFL score below 600 on the paper-based, 250 on the computer-based, or 100 on the internet-based examination will be required to take an English – skills course during the first semester of matriculation at Temple University.

 

Application Process

Please note: All applications for thesis-based degrees (MS and PhD) are evaluated once each year in the Spring for acceptance into the Fall semester. Applications for the part-time, non-thesis based MS programs (QA/RA and Pharmaceutics) are accepted throughout the year.

Application Process

• online applications and printed versions

• International students

An application fee ($ 50.00) should be included with your application (check or money order made out to "Temple University") unless other arrangements have been made with the Office of Graduate Studies. Questions regarding the application process or the status of applications should be directed to:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: All transcripts must be sent directly from the University where degrees were awarded to the Office of Graduate Studies, Dept of Pharmaceutical Sciences.  Transcripts must be received in our office in sealed envelopes mailed directly to Temple, School of Pharmacy from the applicant’s University(s).  Originals or copies sent by the applicant cannot be accepted.  Failure to follow these policies will result in a delay in the processing of your application.

Uncertain as to what academic records must be submitted to make application for graduate study?  Visit the World Education Services website at http://wes.org/required and locate your home country.  The requirements of Temple University are the same as those specified by WES.  Applications cannot be processed without the proper documentation.

Graduate Admissions Office, Room 407
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
tuspgrad@temple.edu
215-707-4972

Students are encouraged to apply to the graduate program and become matriculated students as early as possible (December 15th for thesis-based MS and PhD students interested in fellowships, teaching and/or research assistantships). However, several M.S. programs offers flexible entry procedures (see QA/RA web site). 

Continuous Enrollment/Registration.  To remain in good standing a graduate student must maintain continuous enrollment (i.e., 1 or more semester hours each Fall and Spring) from the semester of matriculation through the semester of graduation. The only exception is for a student on a Leave of Absence  (L.O.A. application form).

Application Deadline
The application deadline for all students seeking thesis-based M.S. or Ph.D. degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences is Dec 15th.

Mail the completed application to the following address: 

Temple University School of Pharmacy
Office of Graduate Admissions, Suite 407
3307 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Questions regarding the application process or application status should be directed to:

Graduate Admissions Office, Room 407
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Office of Graduate Admissions, Suite 407
tuspgrad@temple.edu
215-707-4972

General Information about Temple University and the City of Philadelphia

 

HOW TO REGISTER for Pharmaceutics Courses
 

First Time Registration:
You should register in person at The Office of Graduate Studies, Suite 528, 3307 N. Broad St., Phila, PA..  Students who are not on campus may use phone-in registration from 8:30 to 4:30, Monday through Friday. Our staff will ask for basic information, as well as, questions that help our advisers determine whether you are eligible to take the course. You may be required to send (fax) a current C.V. including your educational background. Phone-in registration does not guarantee you a spot in a class, since sections may be filled. We will contact you as soon as possible if there are problems with your registration. To use phone-in registration, call the Office of Graduate Studies at 215 707 4948.

Course Offerings:
Fall and spring courses are generally offered one night per week over a sixteen-week semester. Saturday and Sunday classes, which typically run all day, are also offered in special cases. See the WEB site for current offerings.

Summer Sessions:
Occasionally, summer courses are offered also.  Summer sessions begin in mid-May and run through mid-August. Specific pharmaceutics courses may be scheduled  during the summer if necessary. Classes meet twice a week for six weeks, once a week for twelve, or over five weekends. See the WEB site for current offerings.

The Non-Matriculated Graduate Student Waiver Form must be completed by all
students who have taken 9 credits in the Graduate Program. Please download
it, complete and sign it, and then fax it to the Graduate Office (215
707-5620). Students cannot take any additional courses beyond the 9 credit
limit until the form is completed and returned to our office.
Waiver Form (Word) - Waiver Form (PDF)

Tuition
Tuition costs for the current fiscal year can be found at 2005-06 Tuition Schedule
In addition, there are computer and technology fees.  See the bottom of following page for current fees: http://www.temple.edu/grad/admissions/tuition_fees.htm

Financial Assistance
Financial aid is available for qualified students in the form of University fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships. Foreign students whose first language is not english and intend to apply for teaching or research assistantships must take the Test of Spoken English (TSE).

For more information regarding finances at Temple University Graduate School see:
http://www.temple.edu/grad/finances/index.htm