M.S. in Drug Discovery and Development Admissions

All of the required application information, including official transcripts from all institutions attended, must be submitted in order for an applicant to be considered by the M.S. Drug Discovery & Development program Admissions Committee. In general, students should have a sufficient educational background in the biological or biochemical sciences prior to admission to the program. The following minimal requirements will be applied:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in the United States or proof of an equivalent degree and training at a foreign institution.
2. Required prior coursework: 2 years of biological science for science majors with labs; organic and inorganic chemistry with labs. Highly recommended: biochemistry and physiology
3. Minimal grade point average (GPA): No lower than B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).
4. International applicants from countries where English is not the native language must earn a minimum score of 84 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a score of 7.0 on the Academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or a score of 115 on the Duolingo English Test. International applicants who have completed or will complete their degree prior to matriculation at an accredited U.S. Institution may be exempted from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement.
5. Letters of recommendation (three) attesting to the applicant's readiness for graduate level studies. These letters should be submitted with the online application to the GSBS.
6. Research experience is not required, but will be considered.
7. Application deadlines can be found on the program’s admission page.