{"id":7020,"date":"2022-08-12T17:02:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T00:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"\/pharmacy\/?post_type=program&#038;p=7020"},"modified":"2024-08-16T10:56:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T17:56:38","slug":"requirements","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/pharmacy\/programs\/master-pharmaceutical-sciences\/requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/images\/westernu-research-and-biotechnology-more-info-and-captions-to-come.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"WesternU Research and Biotechnology. 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class=\"inline-block\">Requirements<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Requirements<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/pharmacy\/programs\/master-pharmaceutical-sciences\/apply\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                        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class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h3>Application Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>The first step in the admissions process for the Master of Science in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSBPS) program is to ensure you are on track to complete the requirements\u00a0 in time to apply for your preferred year of entry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology or related scientific area<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BS must be obtained from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent abroad<\/li>\n<li>All coursework taken from non-US institutions (including Canada) must be submitted to an\u00a0<a href=\"\/pharmacy\/programs\/master-pharmaceutical-sciences\/foreign\/\">approved service<\/a>\u00a0for evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using 500 words or less you will describe (1) your educational background, (2) your areas of interest in biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences, and (3) additional information that would strengthen the application, such as achievements or overcoming adversity.<\/li>\n<li>This will be part of the online application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The program requires applicants to submit scores for either the GRE, MCAT or the DAT for consideration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Graduate Record Examination (GRE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A recommended total minimum score of 300 (verbal and quantitative)<\/li>\n<li>GRE must be taken\u00a0within the last five (5) years<\/li>\n<li>WesternU\u2019s school code is 4152<\/li>\n<li>Official test scores for the general aptitude portion (verbal, quantitative and analytical) of the GRE must be submitted directly from the Educational Testing Service to WesternU\u2019s Admissions Operations Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recommended minimum 497 Total Score<\/li>\n<li>MCAT must be taken within the last three (3) years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dental Admission Test (DAT)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recommended minimum score of 15 for Academic Average<\/li>\n<li>DAT must be taken within the last three (3) years<\/li>\n<li>WesternU\u2019s school code is 15<\/li>\n<li>Official DAT scores must be submitted directly from the American Dental Association (ADA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS)<\/strong><br \/>\nTOEFL or IELTS is required for all applicants submitting coursework from schools outside of the United States.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TOEFL<\/a> minimum recommended score:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An 89 (23 speaking, 22 writing, 22 reading and 22 listening) on the Internet Based TOEFL (IBT) is required<\/li>\n<li>Official scores must be submitted at the time of application<\/li>\n<li>TOEFL scores are valid for two years\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u200bIELTS<\/a>\u00a0minimum recommended score:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u200bInternational Students:<\/strong> We do not require a separate application or fee, and you should be prepared to meet all of the requirements as outlined. If you need assistance with immigration (I-20 form, F-1 visa, SEVIS, etc.), our Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) staff are available to help you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/international\/student-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit the OISS website<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proof of Legal U.S. Residency \u2013 If Required:\u00a0 <\/strong>International applicants, or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S., must provide proof of legal U.S. residency prior to matriculation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Preparing And Submitting Your Application<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"\/pharmacy\/programs\/master-pharmaceutical-sciences\/apply\/\">apply now<\/a>\u00a0page will provide you with step-by-step instructions as well as an application checklist. There are a number of supporting materials that make up your completed application, and it is essential that you print and carefully follow the checklist to ensure that you properly submit these pieces by the deadline.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve compiled a list of\u00a0<a title=\"FAQs\" href=\"\/pharmacy\/programs\/master-pharmaceutical-sciences\/faqs\/\">frequently asked questions<\/a> to help you navigate through the application process, and please do not hesitate to\u00a0<a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"\/pharmacy\/programs\/master-pharmaceutical-sciences\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0if you have additional questions<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"parent":6746,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-7020","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/westernudev.kinsta.cloud\/pharmacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/7020","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/westernudev.kinsta.cloud\/pharmacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/westernudev.kinsta.cloud\/pharmacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/westernudev.kinsta.cloud\/pharmacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/7020\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10660,"href":"https:\/\/westernudev.kinsta.cloud\/pharmacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/7020\/revisions\/10660"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/westernudev.kinsta.cloud\/pharmacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/westernudev.kinsta.cloud\/pharmacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}