Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Address 1: Lebanese American Univeristy









Address 2: School of Pharmacy









Address 3: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences









City: Byblos









State: No State









Zip/Postal Code: 00000









Country: Lebanon













Program Location:: International - Lebanon









Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Mohammad Mroueh
  Title: Chairperson of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department
  Office: CHSC 6th floor, 6114B
  Phone (Work): 9619-547-262
  Extension: 2313
  Email: mmroueh@lau.edu.lb










Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/education/graduate/ms-pharma.php










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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?: August 15, 2024









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:: 40









Application Deadline Description::
Application fee of $40 can be paid online using debit or credit cards.










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Program Description
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Program Description:
With its unconventional structure, market-oriented goals, innovative delivery and partnership with prominent pharmaceutical companies, this program offers an unparalleled experience.

Its all-inclusive interdisciplinary approach —with the Adnan Kassar School of Business and pharmaceutical companies— integrates the different facets of the pharmaceutical industry such as production, formulation and development, quality control, quality assurance, regulatory, marketing and sales.

Furthermore, the program’s versatility of thesis (research) and non-thesis (professional) tracks, and wide-ranging choice of elective courses provide opportunities for learning experiences that are tailored to individual professional goals.

Graduates acquire the skill sets for an array of career opportunities in the industry or further advance their research in a PhD-related program. The program is recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education as well as the New York State Education Department.










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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, Spring









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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 36









Required Rotations:: Research









Seminars:: Required









College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required









Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Varies









Thesis/Dissertation:: Varies









Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
The program offers optional thesis and non-thesis tracks. The former includes a laboratory-based research project, and the latter includes a 3 to 6-month internship.










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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus









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Area(s) of Study:: Biometrics/Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Cancer, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Health Outcomes, Industrial Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Natural Product, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Marketing, Regulatory 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:: 17









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International: 17













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









Last academic year-graduates job placement:
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Academia: 4









Industry: 32









Government: 12









Other: 24









Unknown: 28













Enter any additional information regarding job placements: :
Most graduates either pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry or continue their education by enrolling in a PhD program.










Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 2









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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









Other tests or credentials::
Earned a professional degree program in Pharmacy (B.S. or Pharm.D.), or majored in Chemistry or any of the biological sciences from a recognized university or program.
A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher (out of 4 points) towards their College degree.
Students with no Pharmacy degree may be conditionally accepted on a case-by-case basis and are required to complete at least 6 credits of remedial courses.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. 










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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?: 2













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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 2.75









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Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements: :
Applicants seeking admission to the Master’s program in Pharmaceutical Development and Management must provide documented evidence of the following minimum requirements for having:
Earned a professional degree program in Pharmacy (B.S. or Pharm.D.), or majored in Chemistry or any of the biological sciences from a recognized university or program.

Additionally, applications should include:
The applicant’s updated CV.
A Personal Statement briefly describing the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the program.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. Students with no Pharmacy degree may be conditionally accepted on a case-by-case basis and are required to complete at least 6 credits of remedial undergraduate courses in Pharmacy at LAU that primarily include but not limited to the following courses: Dosage Forms; Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics; Medicinal chemistry; Pharmacology.

All applications are reviewed by a committee.










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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 80









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









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









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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?: 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









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