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Students with a solid science foundation who are interested in pharmaceutical research can pursue a Master of Science in pharmaceutical sciences while also working toward completion of a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD/MSPS).
Designed to meet the rapidly growing need for highly trained individuals working to develop new treatments and improve patient outcomes, this program increases marketability in the pharmaceutical industry and prepares students for additional training in pharmaceutical sciences and other related fields.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected April, October 2025
Start date
January 2025
School of Pharmacy
200 University Park Drive, Suite 220,
EDWARDSVILLE,
Illinois,
62025, United States
The PharmD student may be admitted into the concurrent program after the completion of at least the first professional year, unless the student has earned a baccalaureate degree prior to entering the pharmacy program. The latest entry point into the concurrent program is the fall semester of the third professional year. Applications for the Master of Science in pharmaceutical sciences program must be submitted to the Graduate School by March 15 in the same year of program entry.
There is a cap on the number of accepted concurrent PharmD/MSPS students based on available resources.
Only PharmD students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in the PharmD program (or with the approval of the MS program director) and in good academic standing are eligible to apply for the concurrent program.
English proficiency requirement:
TOEFL: 79
IELTS: 6.5
PTE: 53
Duolingo: 120
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a nationally recognized, public institution offering high-quality, affordable education programs.
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