Earn your Master’s Degree from the UF College of Pharmacy graduate program in Precision Medicine.
Master’s Program Details
Time
On average, completion of the program ranges from 2 to 3 years for a total of 30 credit hours (4 in Foundations in Precision Medicine, 8 in Clinical Applications, and 18 in medication therapy management, applied statistics and ethics). However, students have flexibility to complete the courses at their own pace while still working.
Credential
Graduates will earn a M.S. in Pharmacy with a major in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a concentration in Personalized Medicine from the University of Florida. Your transcript will read Master of Science in Pharmacy, graduation date, major Pharmaceutical Sciences, concentration Personalized Medicine. Your diploma will read Master of Science in Pharmacy.
Format
The graduate program is offered entirely online so students do not feel like they need to disrupt their professional life and prior commitments.
Tuition
On average, tuition for the master’s program costs around $12,750 plus additional fees. Students with a “on-book” or “traditional” status will be charged at the standard graduate rate based upon their individual residency. Contact one of our Financial Aid Coordinators to see finance options.
Summer 2020 Application Deadlines:
Early – February 3rd, 2020
Final – April 6th, 2020
Fall 2020 Application Deadlines:
Early- June 1st, 2020
Final- July 27th, 2020
Master’s Minimum Requirements
For All Applicants (Domestic and International)
- A baccalaureate degree in a science subject from a regionally accredited institution. If your bachelor’s degree is not in a natural science subject, please email: onlinepm@cop.ufl.edu
- An upper-division GPA of 3.0 or higher. To calculate what your upper-division GPA is, please use the Upper Division GPA Worksheet.
- The GRE is required. To be competitive, students should have scores as shown below (taking into account which version of the GRE exam you took).*An exemption for the GRE may be granted if you have earned a previous graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. If you have a graduate or professional degree from an international institution, you must take and submit GRE scores. There is no exception.
| Exam | Score |
|---|---|
| Verbal | 153 |
| Quantitative | 144 |
*To compare the two exam score ranges on the old versus new scale, please see The GRE Guide to the Use of Scores
Once you’ve taken the exam, the scores take six weeks to get to the Admissions office. Please take this into account when you schedule your exam. Visit the GRE website to sign up to take the GRE.
For International Applicants Only
The English language skill requirements for admission
- If your native language is not English, or if you graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a non-English speaking country, you will need to take and submit your TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or other Graduate Council approved English language skills test scores.
- Non-English speaking countries are those which are not included in the Graduate School’s list of English speaking countries.
- To be admitted to a Master’s Degree program, the applicant must score the following on the TOEFL:
| TOEFL Exam Type | Required Score |
|---|---|
| Paper-based | 550 |
| Computer-based | 213 |
| Internet | 80 |