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Don’t let the GRE prevent you from earning a QA/RA MS degree!
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Fact Sheet
Students who wish to apply to the QA/RA program are required to submit GRE scores taken within the past 5 years. Students with the following credentials can petition the University to waive the GRE only if they:
• Have completed a master’s degree or higher from an accredited American college or university• Have taken GREs, MCATs, GMATs, or LSATs within the past five years and those scores meet current minimum standards accepted by Temple University’s Graduate School:
GRE minimum score is 1160 (combined verbal and quantitative on the general test)
GMAT minimum score is 630.
LSAT minimum score is 160.
MCAT minimum score is 30 out of 45.
If you fall under the categories listed above, your request to waive the GRE must be submitted in writing to:
Dr. Daniel Canney, Director of Graduate Studies
Office of Graduate Admissions, Suite 407
Temple University School of Pharmacy
3307 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
What is the GRE?
The GRE® general test measures critical thinking, analytical writing, verbal and quantitative reasoning skills acquired over a long period of time that are not related to any specific field of study. General test scores are used by graduate admissions departments to supplement undergraduate records and other qualifications for graduate study. The scores provide common measures to compare qualifications of applicants and aid in the evaluation of grades and recommendations.
Who administers the test?
Two companies administer GRE testing throughout the United States.
Paper-based tests
Education Testing Service (ETS)
Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08541
Phone: 866.473.4373
Fax: 609.734.5410
Computer-based tests
Thomson Prometric
3110 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite 200
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
Phone: 800.473.2255
Fax: 443.843.4931
Why does Temple University require GREs?
Temple University is ranked as a Carnegie Research I Institution. As such, certain standards of scholarship are required for admission into all of its graduate programs.
How do you prepare?
Free GRE test preparation materials are available through ETS for both the computer and paper-based general GRE test. You must visit the ETS website and register for the test to receive these materials. Other helpful test preparation materials, including practice tests and diagnostic services, are also available for a modest fee. GRE Prep workshops are run throughout the US at universities and educational testing companies. Temple University Fort Washington sponsors GRE prep workshops throughout the year (for information, call 267.468.8501). In addition, many bookstores carry excellent self-study guides that prepare you for the kinds of questions that appear on the test.
How do you register to take the test?
You must schedule an appointment to take the GRE through ETS or Thomson Prometric. Tests are administered monthly at specific tests sites in every US state, Canada, and internationally.
How much does the test cost?
The current fee for the GRE in the US is $115. Rates for international tests vary per country. There is a $40 test reschedule fee. Standby testing is available on the paper-based test only for a fee of $35.
How do you submit my scores to the QA/RA program?
You must advise ETS to submit your GRE tests scores electronically to Temple using university code 2906. Please make sure to use that code, so your test scores are received by the QA/RA Admissions Office and are not directed to a wrong department.
Can you retake the test is my scores are unacceptable?
The Office of Graduate Studies at the School of Pharmacy will advise you if you need to retake the GRE to be considered for admission into the QA/RA MS program. You are permitted to retake the GRE five times during a given calendar year, but no more than once a month.
