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Graduate Programs
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
Health Science Administration
UTHSC College of Pharmacy
881 Madison Ave., Room 440
Memphis, TN 38163
Phone: 901-448-1060
Fax: 901-448-4731

Admissions

The Ph.D. program based in the College of Pharmacy is under the jurisdiction of the College of Graduate Health Sciences. The Ph.D. is a research degree that prepares scientists to engage in basic research.

The College of Pharmacy also offers a Pharm.D./Ph.D. Dual-Degree Program for students who wish to obtain a professional degree that will allow them to become a licensed pharmacist, and the Ph.D. degree that will prepare them for a research career.


REQUIREMENTS

Ph.D.

Applications for the Ph.D. program are accepted from students with a B.S. or M.S. degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering, or other appropriate disciplines. The normal admission time for new students is in the Fall Semester, which begins about mid-August. Prospective graduate students should submit a completed application form and supporting documents by March 15th for the Fall Semester. The admission requirements are:

  • A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (A=4).
  • A minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative on the old general test) or 300 on (verbal and quantitative on the revised general test) and 3.5 on the analytical section
  • Applicants whose native language is not English, are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and achieve a minimum score of 213/79 on computer-based/internet-based TOEFL exam.
  • Three letters of recommendation.
  • Payment of the $50 application fee. (NO FEE IF YOU APPLY ELECTRONICALLY)

Pharm.D. - Ph.D. Dual Degree

  • Applicants must hold a B.S. or a B.A. degree in one of the sciences, or must have completed three years of education at a college or university which will grant a B.S. or B. A. after completion of one additional year of education at the UT College of Pharmacy.
  • Preference will be given to applicants who have completed one year of physical chemistry and one year of calculus. Additionally, courses in biochemistry, human anatomy, analytical chemistry, microbiology, advanced math, and advanced organic chemistry are desirable but not required.
  • Plus those for the Ph.D. listed above

FINANCIAL AID

Ph.D.

A limited number of pre-doctoral fellowships are available on a competitive basis to qualified applicants. These provide an annual stipend of $23,000 plus tuition waiver, and health-insurance coverage for the student.

Pharm.D. - Ph.D. Dual Degree

An annual stipend of $4,000 plus tuition waiver will be provided to each student throughout the four years of the Pharm.D. program. This stipend will assist with the cost of tuition, books, and living expenses. After completing the Pharm.D. degree, the annual stipend will be increased to $23,000. In addition, tuition will be waived while students complete Ph.D. requirements.

REQUEST FOR APPLICATION MATERIALS

You may apply for admission in one of two ways:

  1. You may submit your application electronically. Complete the application form which is automatically submitted to the Office of Enrollment Services.  THERE IS NO COST FOR THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION, but official copies of all documents must be sent to:

    Office of Enrollment Services
    The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
    910 Madison Avenue, Suite 525
    Memphis, Tennessee 38163

    For non-US applicants, official test scores and three letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the contributing source and not by the student to the Office of Enrollment Services.  Transcripts from any non-US institution MUST be verified and certified to generate a grade point average (GPA).  Service agencies, include, but are not limited to, Educational Credit Evaluation (ECE) at www.ece.org, World Education Services (WES) at www.wes.org, and American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) at www.aacrao.org.  A document-by-document certification is not acceptable.  These agencies charge a fee for service and applicants are responsible for payment.  Documents and other supporting materials should be mailed to the Office of Enrollment Services (address above).

  2. Send a letter or email to Cynthia Crowe at the following address if you have any questions in regards to admissions.

    Cynthia Crowe
    Graduate Admissions Coordinator
    College of Pharmacy
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center
    881 Madison Avenue, Ste 440
    Memphis, Tennessee  38163
    OFFICE (901) 448-1060
    FAX (901) 448-4731
    Email: ccrowe2@uthsc.edu

Applicant Privacy

To comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy must limit conversations regarding individual students and/or their applications. The faculty and staff of the College may not disclose application information, including admission status, to anyone except the applicants themselves.