Graduate Bulletin
Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmaceutics, M.S.
Concentration: Thesis Option
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: January 15
Spring: October 1
Summer: April 1
For the Thesis Option, applications are evaluated together after the deadline had passed.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 2
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should come from college/university faculty members who are familiar with academic competence and professionals in a supervisory position.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
It is recommended that applicants complete these courses (or their equivalent as determined by the School of Pharmacy) before entering the program: Mathematics, at least through differential equations and Physical Chemistry.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
Yes. Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Engineering (chemical and mechanical).
Statement of Goals:
The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words and should include the following elements: your specific interest in Temple's program; your research goals; your future career goals; and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
The GRE is required. The quantitative score should be 600 or above and the verbal score should be 500 or above.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted:
600 on the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based test.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Transfer Credit:
Courses related to pharmaceutics can be transferred. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Program Requirements
Campus Location:
Fort Washington, Health Sciences
Students may take a majority of required and elective courses at Fort Washington. A few courses may be offered at the Health Sciences campus. Research may be carried out at the Health Sciences campus under the supervision of his/her advisor.
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m.
General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 24
Required Courses:
Pharm Sci/Pharmaceutics Ph.D. core: Physical Pharmacy or Physical Chemistry 3 s.h. Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics 6 s.h. Statistics 3 s.h. Manufacturing and Biotechnology 6 s.h.
A total of 6 research credits must be taken for the thesis MS track.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Culminating Events:
Thesis:
The M.S. thesis is an original, theoretical and/or empirical study that contributes to the field of pharmaceutics. It should expand existing knowledge and demonstrate the student's knowledge of research methods and a mastery of his or her primary area of interest. The thesis should be rigorously investigated, uphold the ethics and standard of the pharmaceutics field, demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the primary area of interest and the broader field of pharmaceutics, and be prepared for publication in a professional journal.
Students who are preparing to defend their thesis should confirm a time and date with their advisor and register with the Graduate Secretary at least 15 days before the defense is to be scheduled. The Graduate Secretary will arrange the time, date, and room within two working days, and forwards to the student the appropriate forms.
The Thesis Examining Committee will evaluate the student's ability to express verbally his or her research question, methodological approach, primary findings, and implications. The Committee will vote to pass or fail the thesis and the defense at the conclusion of the public presentation. The thesis Examining Committee is comprised of at least three Graduate Faculty members. Two members, including the Chair, must be from the School of Pharmacy.
Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.temple.edu/pharmacy
Department Information:
Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Pharmacy
3307 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
tuspgrad@temple.edu
215-707-4948
Department Contacts:
Admissions:
Theresa Clare
tuspgrad@temple.edu
215-707-4792
Program Coordinator:
Daniel J. Canney
canney@temple.edu
215-707-6924
Graduate Chairperson:
Daniel J. Canney
canney@temple.edu
215-707-6924
Chairperson:
M. Borenstein, Ph.D.
borenste@temple.edu
215-707-2976
About the Program
The School of Pharmacy offers graduate programs leading to the M.S. (both thesis and non-thesis options) and the Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The programs are designed to prepare students for positions in the pharmaceutical industry, government agencies and teaching positions in schools of pharmacy.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 3 years
Campus Location:
Fort Washington, Health Sciences
Students may take a majority of required and elective courses at Fort Washington. A few courses may be offered at the Health Sciences campus. Research may be carried out at the Health Sciences campus under the supervision of his/her advisor.
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m. Students are able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Department Information:
Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Pharmacy
3307 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
tuspgrad@temple.edu
215-707-4948
Ranking:
Not applicable.
Accreditation:
Not applicable.
Areas of Specialization:
Faculty members specialize and offer substantial coursework in the following areas: solid dosage forms, controlled release dosage forms, gene and protein delivery systems, encapsulation, pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism.
Job Placement:
The program is primarily intended to provide research scientists for the pharmaceutical industry, government agencies and for teaching positions in academia.
Affiliation(s):
Not applicable.
Interdisciplinary Study:
The program encourages interdisciplinary coursework, research, and collaborations among faculty and students with interests in organic chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry, and molecular modeling.
Study Abroad:
No.
Licensure:
Not applicable.
Non-Degree Student Policy:
Non-matriculated students are able to take up to 9 credits.
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