Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Application for admission must be made through PharmGrad. An application cannot be given final consideration until all required components have been received. A complete application consists of the following:

• The application must be completed with the following required materials uploaded:
  •  Official transcripts. An official transcript is one that has been issued by an institution and received by PharmGrad. You are required to submit one separate official transcript from each college or university you have previously attended or are currently attending.
  • Official reports of TOEFL or IELTS scores, if required, must be submitted to PharmGrad.
  • International students with degrees that have not been earned at a regionally accredited institution are required to provide a report by a professional evaluation service for foreign course evaluations. This report must be submitted to PharmGrad. The evaluation should name and describe all diplomas, certificates, degrees, periods of education, or training and give U.S. equivalencies for each. Mercer University accepts evaluations from the following two services:
    • Preferred: World Education Services
    • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
  • Recommendations on the supplied forms from three persons who are able to judge the applicant’s accomplishments and academic ability. Recommendation forms are to be submitted directly to PharmGrad.

Acceptance into the graduate program in Pharmaceutical Sciences is based on the overall record and ability of the applicant. Applicants failing to meet the required minimum GPA may be considered for admission provided their record is indicative of exceptional ability.

Minimum expectations for consideration for admission into the graduate program include the following:

• A Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or an equivalent degree in a related area, Pharm.D. degree or conditional admission with completion of 2 years in the Pharm.D. program. Students entering the M.S. program in the Pharmaceutical Sciences are expected to have a background that includes the following minimum prerequisites: calculus, statistics, biochemistry, and anatomy and physiology. Students who have not completed these prerequisites prior to entering the program may be required to remove deficiencies before they matriculate.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale
• For an applicant from a country where the primary language is other than English, a minimum TOEFL score of 100 (IBT) or a score of 7.5 (IELTS).

Professionals from a variety of healthcare backgrounds, including:

• Pharmaceutical industry professionals
• Government agency professionals
• Pharmacy students (who will waive eight credits for Foundations in Pharm. Sci. and Pharmacokinetics)

$750 per credit hour + technology fee of $150/semester
Total estimated tuition = $23,400

Tuition and fees are subject to change upon the recommendation and approval of the University’s Board of Trustees. Any new tuition and fee schedule is effective at the beginning of the summer term.

Master’s degree students are eligible for private and federal loans.

The University’s Office of Student Financial Planning is available to assist students seeking financial aid. Financial aid options may include loans, grants, scholarships, and part-time employment. To determine the financial need of each applicant, students must apply for financial assistance as early as possible and complete the necessary forms and applications available on the website. Financial aid advisers are available during office hours for students to speak with, and appointments can be made by calling (678) 547-6444.

Location: Davis Building

Hours:
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday
Closed for lunch daily from 1:00 -2:00 p.m.

pharmscims@mercer.edu