Pharmaceutical Sciences, MS

Location(s): Health Science Campus

The MS degree is awarded for advanced knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences through didactic, analytical and applied learning opportunities. As with the Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD , the coursework and seminars are designed to provide students with theoretical and applied knowledge. The MS program, in particular, requires class and lab work in analytical methods and instrumentation in order to prepare students for the workforce. Students have the option of completing a research project in the department with an advisor or through external internships with industries to expand their experience or enhancing their learning through didactic lectures. The entire program is designed to be completed in 1.5 years.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for graduate study, you must:

Provide a complete set of your official undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts showing one of the following:
- have earned a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university that includes 12 or more credits in higher level chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, genetics and/or related area.
- be within one academic year of earning a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university with 12 or more credits in higher level chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, genetics and/or related area.
- be eligible to apply as part of a memorandum of understanding between your current institution and Binghamton University and have completed 12 or more credits in higher level chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, genetics and/or related area.
Have earned, at minimum, one of the following:
- a 3.0 GPA over your entire undergraduate career
- a 3.0 GPA during your last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits of your undergraduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as “pass/fail”)
- a 3.0 GPA in a graduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as “pass/fail”)
  - In consideration of the different grading scales used around the world, each academic department evaluates international transcripts to determine on a case-by-case basis whether they demonstrate one of the above requirements.

Online graduate degree application with graduate degree application fee
Transcripts from each college or university that you have attended.
500-word personal statement that specifically addresses your research interests and professional goals with a mention of possible current Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD faculty member(s) whose current research may best coincide with your background and interests
Curriculum vitae
Two letters of recommendation for graduate study

International students must also submit the following materials:

International Student Financial Statement (ISFS) form
supporting financial documentation (such as bank statements, scholarship or sponsor letters, etc.)
proof of English proficiency:
- TOEFL (≥ 100)
- IELTS (≥6.5)
- PTE(≥53)
- Academic/Duolingo (≥105)

For more information about these materials, see the International Students section of the Admission Requirements website.

Program Requirements

Course Requirements-Standard Track

Will complete 33 credits of coursework over the course of 1.5 years, with your degree requirements being fulfilled in the Fall of your second year in the program

Year 1 Fall (12 credits)

Year 1 Spring (12 credits)

Year 2 Fall (9 credits)

3 credits of 500 or above of approved elective coursework
- OR PHSC 599: Thesis Research

PHSC 598 - Research Internship

Course Requirements-Accelerated Track

Students can apply within the department during their first semester to complete their degree requirements within 1 year, with degree requirements being fulfilled during the summer term. If accepted into the accelerated program, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 at the end of their first semester of study.

Year 1 Fall (12 credits)

Year 1 Spring (15 credits)

PHSC 519 - Methods & Instrumentation II
PHSC 600 - Department and Student Seminar
PHSC 602 - Pharmaceutical Sciences II
PHSC 611 - Biostatistics
PHSC 598 - Research Internship
Or 3 credits of 500 or above of approved elective coursework

Year 1 Summer (6 credits)

PHSC 598 - Research Internship
OR PHSC 599-Thesis Research

Course Requirements-4+1 with Integrative Neuroscience Track

Students have an opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Neuroscience (BS) and a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS) in five years. Students should meet with their advisor during their sophomore year or early in the junior year during their undergraduate studies to discuss requirements. During your senior year of undergradurate studies you will take 8 credits of PHSC 598- Internship that will count towards both your BS and MS degrees.

Year 1 Fall (12 credits)

Year 1 Spring (15 credits)

3 credits of 500 or above of approved elective coursework
- OR PHSC 599- Thesis Reseach

Additional Information About the Program

For more information on policies, grading, and other program procedures, please refer to the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences MS & PhD Handbook which is posted on the my.binghamton.edu Pharmacy portal and to the department student Brightspace page.

For more information on the Pharmaceutical Sciences MS program, please refer to the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences website. To apply to the Pharmaceutical Sciences MS program, please visit the University Admissions website.