Graduate Application Information
The 2021 graduate application for the M.S. Molecular Biosciences; and M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences programs is open until April 15, 2021.
Applications received by March 1, 2021 will be given consideration for a tuition scholarship as part of the admissions review process.
Applications received by March 1, 2021 will be given consideration for a tuition scholarship as part of the admissions review process.
Educational Requirements
- B.S. or B.A. degree from an accredited institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The degree must be conferred prior to enrollment at ACPHS.
- Prerequisite and recommended coursework:
- M.S. Molecular Biosciences prerequisite courses (one of the following):
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Molecular Genetics
- Additionally, the following courses are recommended:
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Additionally, the following courses are recommended:
- M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences recommended courses:
- Molecular Biology
- Human Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Additionally, the following courses are recommended based on a student's area of interest:
- Pharmacokinetics
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Medicinal Chemistry and Synthesis for Drug Discovery
- Analytical Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Pharmacokinetics
- Additionally, the following courses are recommended based on a student's area of interest:
- M.S. Molecular Biosciences prerequisite courses (one of the following):
Application Materials/Documents
- Completed and officially submitted PharmGrad application, inclusive of:
- Names and contact information of two faculty or professional references
- Personal essay describing your interest in the specific master's degree program at ACPHS
- Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Official transcripts for all college-level coursework, including college-level work completed while in high school.
- All transcripts must be submitted electronically (Parchment; National Student Clearinghouse) or mailed by the authorized institution to:
PharmGrad Transcript Processing Center
PO Box 9214
Watertown, MA 02471
- All transcripts must be submitted electronically (Parchment; National Student Clearinghouse) or mailed by the authorized institution to:
- Official GRE (general test) scores. The exam must have been completed within the past five years and results should be sent directly to PharmGrad (Code 7804) or ACPHS (Code 2013) by ETS.
Additional Requirements for International Applicants
- An official WES or ECE course-by-course evaluation for coursework completed outside of the United States is required and can be submitted electronically to either PharmGrad or ACPHS.
- Official TOEFL (minimum score of 84) or IELTS (minimum score of 7) results are required as demonstration of English language proficiency. This requirement may be waived for applicants who have been studying in the United States for at least two years prior to the time of application. Official results can be submitted electronically to either PharmGrad or ACPHS.