How to Apply  

The Validation Science Certificate is part of Temple University’s RA and QA graduate program. To earn this certificate, students must successfully complete the five courses with an overall B average and formally apply for the certificate.

Certificate of Completion  

To receive the certificate and letter of completion, students must submit the following materials. 

  • Application form

  • Photocopies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts, including Temple transcripts for RA and QA courses completed (copies of transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are not required)

  • Notice of Completion 

These items must be mailed to the following address.  

Temple University School of Pharmacy 
Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Graduate Program 
425 Commerce Drive, Suite 175 
Fort Washington, PA 19034 

Phone: 267-468-8560  
Fax: 267-468-8565  
Email: QARA@temple.edu  
Website: pharmacy.temple.edu/raqa   

The RA and QA office issues certificates in early February, June and September. In order to receive your certificate in one of those months, you must submit all required materials (listed above) by the following deadlines. 

  • Jan. 15 for certificates earned in the previous fall semester 

  • May 15 for certificates earned in the previous spring semester 

  • Aug. 20 for certificates earned during the summer semesters  

If you miss the deadline, you will need to wait until the next processing period. It takes approximately six weeks to process certificates. If you have not received your certificate by Feb. 28, June 30 or Sept. 30, please contact the RA and QA office.