Graduate Bulletin

Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmaceutics, Ph.D.

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall: January 15

Applications are evaluated together after the deadline has passed.

Letters of reference:

Number Required: 2

From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar with academic competence and professionals having a supervisory position.

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:

It is recommended that applicants complete these courses (or their equivalent as determined by the School of Pharmacy) before entering the program: Mathematics, at least through differential equations and Physical Chemistry.

Master's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:

No.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:

Yes. Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Engineering (chemical and mechanical).

Statement of Goals:

The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words and should include the following elements: your interest in Temple's program, in particular; your research goals; your future career goals; and your academic and research achievements.

Standardized Test Scores:

The GRE is required. The score of the verbal section should be 500 or higher and the quantitative section should be 600 or higher.

Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted: 600 on the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based test.

Resume:

A resume is required.

Program Requirements

Campus Location:

Fort Washington, Health Sciences

Students may take a majority of required and elective courses at Fort Washington. A few courses may be offered at Health Sciences campus. Research may be carried out at Health Sciences campus under the supervision of his/her advisor.

Full-Time/Part-Time Status:

Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m.

General Program Requirements:

Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Master's: 16

Required Courses:

Pharmaceutics 405, 406, 410, 485, 509, 475

Statistics

A total of 12 research credits must be taken for all Ph.D. students. Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of research after elevation to Ph.D. candidacy and before graduation.

Internship: No internship is required.

Language Examination: No language examination is required.

Culminating Events:

Preliminary Examination:

The purpose of the preliminary examination is to demonstrate critical and interpretive knowledge in specialized areas of pharmaceutics. The examination evaluates the student's ability to apply specific research foci to anticipated practical problems in pharmaceutics.

Subject Areas/Major Components of the Preliminary Examination The written examination will be carried out on three subjects out of the following: physical pharmacy (required), chromatographic separations, pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical manufacturing(extended release dosage forms and pharmaceutical manufacturing I).

At what point in the program is the student expected to take the preliminary examination Students who accumulated more than 36 didactic credits are eligible to take the exam.

Writing the Questions for the Preliminary Examination Instructors of each subject.

Evaluating the Preliminary Examination Individual instructors assess the student's competence (pass or fail).

Administering, Scheduling, and Proctoring the Preliminary Examination Students who are preparing to write their preliminary examinations should confirm a time and date with Director of Graduate Studeies and register with the Graduate Secretary. The student and Director will receive confirmation for the time, date, room, and proctor for the examination.

Dissertation:

Dissertation Advising Committee Information The Dissertation Advising Committee is formed to oversee the student's doctoral research and is comprised of at least three Graduate Faculty members. Two members, including the Chair, must be from the School of Pharmacy. Committee compositions must be approved by the department's graduate committee. The Chair is responsible for overseeing and guiding the student's progress, coordinating the responses of the Committee members, and informing the student of his or her academic progress.

Dissertation Examining Committee Information The Dissertation Examining Committee evaluates the student's dissertation and oral defense. This committee is comprised of the Doctoral Advising Committee and at least one additional Graduate Faculty member from outside the School of Pharmacy. The Outside Examiner should be identified no later than the beginning of the semester in which the student will defend the dissertation.

Advisor/Committee Information If a student needs to change a member of a Committee, the new member must be approved by the departments graduate committee and registered with the Graduate Secretary and the Graduate School.

Dissertation/Monograph Philosophy The Doctoral Dissertation is an original, theoretical and/or empirical study that makes a significant contribution to the field of pharmaceutics. It should expand existing knowledge and demonstrate the student's knowledge of both research methods and a mastery of his or her primary area of interest. Dissertations should be rigorously investigated, uphold the ethics and standard of the pharmaceutics field, demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the primary area of interest and the broader field of pharmaceutics, and be prepared for publication in a professional journal.

Philosophy of the Proposal The dissertation proposal demonstrates the student's knowledge of and ability to conduct the proposed research. The proposal should consists of the following: (a) the context and background surrounding a particular research problem; (b) an exhaustive survey and review of literature related to the problem; and (c) a detailed methodological plan for investigating the problem. The proposal should be completed and approved no more than one year after completing the preliminary exam. Upon approval, a timeline for completing the investigation and writing process will be established. Upon approval, a doctoral student is promoted to a Ph.D. candidate.

Criterion for Passing the Dissertation and the Defense. The Committee will evaluate the student's ability to express verbally his or her research question, methodological approach, primary findings, and implications. The Committee will vote to pass or fail the dissertation and the defense at the conclusion of the public presentation

Dissertation Defense Scheduling Students who are preparing to defend their dissertation should confirm a time and date with their Dissertation Advisory Committee and register with the Graduate Secretary at least 15 days before the defense is to be scheduled. The Graduate Secretary will arrange the time, date, and room within two working days, and forward to the student the appropriate forms.

Announcing the Dissertation Defense After the Graduate Secretary has arranged the time, date, and room, for the defense, the student must send to the Graduate School (501 Carnell Hall) a completed "Announcement of Dissertation Defense" form at least 10 days before the defense. The Department will post fliers announcing the defense.

Contacts

Program Contact Information:

www.temple.edu/pharmacy

Department Information:

Pharmaceutical Sciences

School of Pharmacy
3307 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
tuspgrad@temple.edu
215-707-4948

Department Contacts:

Admissions:

Theresa Clare
tuspgrad@temple.edu
215-707-4792

Program Coordinator:

Daniel J. Canney
canney@temple.edu
215-707-6924

Graduate Chairperson:

Daniel J. Canney
canney@temple.edu
215-707-6924

Chairperson:

M. Borenstein, Ph.D.
borenste@temple.edu
215-707-2976

About the Program

The School of Pharmacy offers graduate program leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The programs are designed to prepare students for positions in the pharmaceutical industry, government agencies and teaching positions in schools of pharmacy.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 7 years

Campus Location:

Fort Washington, Health Sciences

Students may take a majority of required and elective courses at Fort Washington. A few courses may be offered at Health Sciences campus. Research may be carried out at Health Sciences campus under the supervision of his/her advisor.

Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m.

Department Information:

Pharmaceutical Sciences

School of Pharmacy
3307 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
tuspgrad@temple.edu
215-707-4948

Ranking:

Not applicable.

Accreditation:

Not applicable.

Areas of Specialization:

Faculty members specialize and offer substantial coursework in the following areas: solid dosage forms, controlled release dosage forms, gene and protein delivery systems, encapsulation, and pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism.

Job Placement:

The program is primarily intended to provide research scientists for the pharmaceutical industry,government agencies and for teaching positions in academia.

Affiliation(s):

Not applicable.

Interdisciplinary Study:

Not applicable.

Study Abroad:

No.

Licensure:

Not applicable.

Non-Degree Student Policy:

Non-matriculated students are able to take up to 9 credits.

Financing Opportunities

The principle duties of a Teaching Assistant (TA) include assisting faculty members in laboratory instruction, preparing apparatus or materials for Pharm. D. students, conducting recitations, grading quizzes and reports, and proctoring exams. TAs are expected to work 20 hours per week. Research Assistants (RA) are expected to spend 20 hours per week engaged in research and will be assigned to a specific faculty member. The research subjects are determined by consultation between the student and his/her research advisor. Both TAs and RAs will receive a stipend and full-tuition scholarship (up to 9 credits per semester). Applications should include (a) a statement of previous teaching and/or research experience, areas of interest, and future goals; (b) official transcripts; and (c) a curriculum vitae. The department makes offers of assistantships on or before April 1. May 1 is the final date for acceptance or declination of department offers. Applications should be directed to Temple University, School of Pharmacy, 3307 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

Other Financial Opportunities