Published Survey
Submission Number: 360
Submission ID: 360
Submission UUID: 646de833-bc16-46fc-83f3-60a87bcb2c1b
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Tue, 06/09/2020 - 15:09
Completed: Mon, 09/16/2024 - 13:35
Changed: Mon, 09/16/2024 - 16:10

Remote IP address: 138.88.107.82
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Current page: Complete
Submitted to: Published Survey






Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Address 1: Universities at Shady Grove









Address 2: 9640 Gudelsky Drive









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City: Rockville









State: Maryland









Zip/Postal Code: 20850









Country: United States













Program Location:: Maryland









Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Erika Pixley
  Title: Associate Director of Admissions
  Phone (Work): 4107068056
  Email: epixley@rx.umaryland.edu










Institutional Website::
- https://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/academics/ms-medical-cannabis-science-and-therapeutics/










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Program Application Deadline
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Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: July 15, 2025









Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes













Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No









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Application Fee:: $75









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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes













Program Description
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Program Description:
The MS in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics is designed for students who are interested in a career in the medical cannabis industry, whether in a clinical, scientific, or policy role.
The program provides education in following areas:

Basic science (pharmacology, chemistry, and medical cannabis delivery systems)
Clinical uses (pathophysiology, assessment, and management of conditions that may be treated by medical cannabis)
Adverse effects and public health considerations
Federal and state laws and policies
Students will take five required foundational courses in medical cannabis science, therapeutics, and policy. Students will also be able to choose three elective courses based on their interests. After completing elective courses, all students will take a course in research methods as well as a capstone course comprised of expert seminars, case studies, and discussions.

Coursework is designed to accommodate students with and without a background in science or medicine, and faculty are dedicated to making courses interesting and accessible to all students, regardless of academic background.










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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Public









Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes









Program Start Term:: Fall









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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes













Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 30









Required Rotations:: Not Required









Seminars:: Required









College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required









Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required









Thesis/Dissertation:: Not Required









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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes













Degree Information
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Delivery Method: Hybrid









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Area(s) of Study:: Natural Product









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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes













Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes









Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program:: 100









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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes









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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes













GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: No













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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS









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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes













Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of Recommendation:
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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: Yes









 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 3













Enter any additional information regarding recommendations: :
Letters must come professional sources










I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes













Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 2.5









Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0









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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes













Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0









Type of financial support available:: Tuition Waiver, Other









What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: n/a









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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes













Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program









Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program









I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes