Generic Drugs Post-master’s Certificate

Students have the option to complete a post-master’s curriculum in generic drugs in Temple’s School of Pharmacy, offered through the school’s RA and QA graduate program. 

This post-master’s certificate requires the completion of coursework focusing on the regulatory issues that are critical for generic industry professionals to understand if they are to ensure that their companies create safe and effective bioequivalent drugs. To apply for this 15-credit program, applicants must hold a master’s degree in a pharmacy-related field and a bachelor of science degree in biology, chemistry, engineering, pharmacy, physics or related fields.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the post-master’s certificate, students will understand the

• domestic and global regulations for generic products,

• highly competitive environment of generic products,

• manufacturing issues of global products, and

• current regulatory filing and quality assurance issues affecting generic products.