• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The Master of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences prepares graduates to contribute skills and mastery of advanced topics to the evolving needs of the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields in both educational and industry environments. Graduates of the program are trained to develop skills in critical thinking necessary for positions in research, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, academic, and government institutions. All aspects of the program are designed to train students in the interpretation basic and clinical research through critical analysis in order to foster lifelong learning.

The program is offered with two options, both leading to a degree of Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences. There is an option involving original research with culminates with the defense of a thesis by the student. The student research is performed under the mentorship of a Faculty member with expertise in the student’s chosen area of specialization. Within the Department there are more than 30 independent research groups lead by faculty with a diverse range of expertise and research interests including pharmaceutical dosage design, drug discovery, synthesis and production, pre-clinical testing, toxicity studies, nanotechnology, pharmacogenomics, gene therapy, molecular modeling, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling. Some therapeutic areas of interest include cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases, and pulmonary disease. Students are trained in an inter-disciplinary environment that provides depth and breadth of knowledge with the opportunity for collaborative research with individuals with expertise in other fields. The second option does not require original research or a defense of a thesis (non-thesis option), however, there are opportunities for students to participate in research in a voluntary manner outside of their required course load.

The Master of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences is offered with areas of specialization in:

• Industrial Pharmacy
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacotherapeutics and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (non-thesis

Thesis Option (Plan A)

Requires 24 semester hours of course work (exclusive of prerequisites) and a thesis project for which a minimum of six semester hours of credit are required. Students that are accepted under the thesis option are permitted to take more than 24 semester hours of course work subject to approval of their mentor.

Non-thesis Option (Plan B)

Requires additional course work in lieu of the thesis (a minimum total of 33-36 semester hours of course work, exclusive of prerequisites). Students are typically required to complete the degree program option (thesis or non-thesis) for which they have been accepted.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must have an evidence of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including official transcripts from each institution attended. English Language Requirements: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination. Successful candidates present a score of 500 on the paper-based test; 173 on the computerized test; 61 on the internet based test; or 5.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System).

课程信息

学制：全日制(30 )

学费：

开学时间：预计在一月 2022

申请截止日期：

留学地点：St. John's UniversityQueens Campus,8000 Utopia Parkway,QUEENS,New York,11439, United States