Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Address 1: Bouvé College of Health Sciences Graduate Admissions









Address 2: 120 Behrakis Health Science Center









Address 3: 360 Huntington Ave 









City: Boston









State: Massachusetts









Zip/Postal Code: 02115









Country: United States













Program Location:: Massachusetts









Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Email: pharmscigrad@northeastern.edu










Institutional Website::
- https://bouve.northeastern.edu/academics/school-of-pharmacy-and-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmaceutical-sciences/










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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?: December 06, 2024









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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: Yes













Application Fee:: $50.00









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Program Description
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Program Description:
The pharmacology PhD enables students to specialize in the study of the actions of drugs and their effects in living systems. In addition to the opportunity for developing a sound knowledge base through coursework and seminars, the program is designed to strengthen students’ ability to understand  and evaluate critically current pharmacology literature, informing the students’ independent laboratory research that advances our understanding of drugs, their actions, and their pharmacotherapeutic applications. Recent graduates with a pharmacology PhD have found employment in academic and industrial research positions.










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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Private









Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes









Program Start Term:: Fall









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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 30









Required Rotations:: Not Required









Seminars:: Required









College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required









Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required









Thesis/Dissertation:: Required









Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
Please see the course catalog for current curriculum: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/health-sciences/pharmacy/pharmacology-phd/#text










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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus









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Area(s) of Study:: Drug Discovery, Experimental Therapeutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Translational Science









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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:: 1









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United States: 1









International: 0













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









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PhD graduates succeed, with 100% employed or in a post-graduate program within 9 months. 










Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 5









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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: Yes









Is a GRE Subject Test Required or Recommended?:     Not Required or Recommended 









Oldest GRE considered:: 5 years old









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Verbal Reasoning:: 150









Quantitative Reasoning:: 150









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A high score in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). This test must be taken within the last five years. Specialty subject GRE’s are not required. (suggested score: 305 — A minimum score of 150 Verbal Reasoning and 150 Quantitative Reasoning is preferred).










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









Other tests or credentials::
For those whose native language is not English, the TOEFL or IELTS exam will be required. A minimum score of 100 in the iBT TOEFL is preferred, or a minimum score of 7.5 in the IELTS Academic is preferred. This program will not accept Duolingo. 










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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













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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0









Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0









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A minimum (undergraduate) grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better

Prerequisites
A baccalaureate degree in biology, chemistry, medical technology, pharmacy, chemical engineering, or a related field.
At least two semesters of undergraduate courses (or their equivalent) in each of the following: mathematics (including calculus), biology, physics, biochemistry, and organic chemistry.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION
Applicants who have degree coursework from institutions outside of the United States must submit a credential evaluation. We require the iCAP WES package that evaluates your transcripts course by course. Transcript evaluations will allow our reviewers to better understand the educational system in which you studied. We will not review international applicants without the transcript evaluation.










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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 84









Type of financial support available:: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship









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









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For additional information regarding PhD funding: https://phd.northeastern.edu/conditions-of-admission/










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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: No









Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No









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