PGx Admission

Admission Requirements

Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics

Beginning with the Spring of 2019 cohort (students with a January 2019 start date and beyond), to be considered for admission to the online or on-campus program, candidates must:

• Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in science or a science related field (chemistry, biology, etc.); or a professional degree (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, etc.); or a master's degree in science or science related field (genetic counseling, etc.)
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 is required on a 4.0 scale
• A minimum science GPA of 2.7 is required on a 4.0 scale

Prior to the Spring 2019 cohort (students with a May 2016, May 2017, January 2018, May 2018, or August 2018 start date), to be considered for admission to the online or on-campus program, candidates must:

• Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in science or a science related field (chemistry, biology, etc.); or a professional degree (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, etc.); or a master's degree in science or science related field (genetic counseling, etc.)
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required (3.0 is preferred) on a 4.0 scale
• A minimum science GPA of a 2.7 is preferred on a 4.0 scale

Application materials for the MS in PGx program are available on the PharmGrad website. Apply here.

Applicants who have completed a baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree must provide an official transcript showing degree completion within 30 days of the start of the MS in PGx program. If the transcripts are not provided within the specified time, the student will be removed from the program.

Admission Deferment

A student may defer their offer of enrollment one time.  The maximum time for deferment is one academic calendar year.  If the student requires multiple deferments, or a deferment longer than an academic year, they must reapply to the program and be reassessed for admission to the program.