Overview

Graduate Programs in Pharmacy / Graduate Programs in Pharmacy is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Pharmacognosy
Master of Science (MS)	Medicinal chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Comparative effectiveness research
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Pharmacognosy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Pharmacy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Medicinal chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic toxicology

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Varies Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

127

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.15%
Black or African American	5.51%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0.79%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

297

Total faculty

Full-time - 237

Part-time - 60

Male (128)

Female (169)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biopharmaceutical science, forensic science, forensic toxicology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacognosy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
United States

Contact Prof. Joanna Burdette
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education
Email: joannab@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-6153

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