Pharmaceutical Sciences MS
Program Overview
An integrated program in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences research, the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences offers students a diverse education covering areas such as Brain and Vascular Pharmacology, Cancer and Endocrine Physiology and Pharmacology. Drug Delivery and Formulation. Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Immunology. Drug Discovery, and Neurodegeneration and Neuroprotection.
We have a strong group of international students who are looking forward to very lucrative careers in pharmaceutical industry, academia and governmental agencies.
We encourage you to consider joining our program and embarking on an exciting career in pharmaceutical sciences.
Year 1, Fall
GPSC 5410 General Biochemistry
GPSC 5307 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Methods
GSBS 5101 Responsible Conduct of Research
GPSC 7101 Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar
Total Credit Hours: 9
Year 1, Spring
GPSC 5411 Graduate Pharmaceutics
GPSC 5504 Principles of Drug Action
GPSC 7000 Research
GPSC 7101 Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar
Total Credit Hours: 11
Year 2, Fall
GPSC 5230 Experimental Design and Biostatistics
GPSC 7101 Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar
GPSC 7000 Research (6 Credit Hours)
Total Credit Hours: 9
Year 2, Spring
GPSC 5429 Basic Pharmacokinetics
GPSC 7101 Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar
GPSC 6000 Master's Thesis (6 Credit Hours - Minimum to Graduate)
Electives
Total Credit Hours: 11
Current tuition costs can be seen at the links below or by contacting Student Business Services from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST at (806) 743-7867 for detailed fee information, including out-of-state tuition.
Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission are flexible and there are no minimum GPA or test score requirements. All applications are reviewed in a holistic manner, with no single factor determining a student's admission.
- Students may have a Bachelor's degree in any field but must include a strong science background.
- Average GPA of students offered admission is 3.5
- Average GRE of students offered admission is 295
Application Information
Deadlines
| Semester | Application Open | Application Deadline | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | September 1 | Extended to March 15 | Amarillo |
How to Apply
Applications must be completed at BioRaider. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that their application is complete by the application deadline to be considered for admission. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed for admission.
A complete application is comprised of the following:
- A completely submitted application on BioRaider.com , which includes an Essay/Personal Statement
- At least 2 letters of reference written within the year of application
- A GRE taken within the past 5 years
- Paid Application Fee
- Official College Transcripts for all institutions attended
The program requires a valid GRE score within the last 5 years. GRE scores can be submitted using the ETS Institution Code 6851.
International applicants must also submit a TOEFL/IELTS score, taken within the last 2 years.
- We require official transcripts from all U.S. institutions attended, including those institutions for which you received transfer credit toward your undergraduate degree.
- Electronic official transcripts from U.S. institutions are preferred and should be sent to: graduate.school@ttuhsc.edu.
- Do NOT send international transcripts and/or mark sheets. See below for transcript evaluation requirement.
- Hard copy official transcripts should be mailed to:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
3601 4th St. MS 6206
Lubbock, TX 79430-6206
Click here to view in depth application instructions for BioRaider.com.
Contacts
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General Contact
3601 4th Street MS 6206
Lubbock, TX 79430
(806)743-2556
graduate.school@ttuhsc.edu
Unit Manager
Teresa Carlisle
(806)414-9329
teresa.carlisle@ttuhsc.edu
Program Advisor
Thomas Abbruscato
thomas.abbruscato@ttuhsc.edu
Admissions Director
Terri Lloyd
(806)743-2556
terri.lloyd@ttuhsc.edu