Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutics 1001 Grove Ave, Moseley House PO Box 843051 Richmond, VA 23284-3051 US   Phone: 1-804-828-7033 Fax: 1-804-828-8359   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. - Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutics; Doctoral Ph.D.- Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutics On Campus   The Department of Pharmaceutics in the School of Pharmacy offers graduate study leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences. In addition, students may elect to pursue a joint Pharm.D. / Ph.D. program. These programs provide the preparation and research experience for academic, federal and industrial careers.Students in the Department are required to participate in a common core of entry-level graduate courses. including statistics, biopharmaceutics, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, physical pharmacy, pharmaceutical analysis and seminars in drug development. Building upon this core, graduate students then specialize, through advanced coursework and research, in an area of concentration within the Department. Since the graduate program was launched more than 28 years ago the Pharmaceutics department has built a nationally ranked program in drug development, with its greatest strengths in bioanalysis, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics / pharmacodynamics and aerosol drug delivery.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 3007  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 4629  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $886  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $15947  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable