1. Set up an account on our Graduate Application Portal. Once you complete the form, you will receive an email to complete your set up. 
2. Complete all of the required personal information in the Application Portal.
3. Submit all required documents, as listed below. 

Once all documents have been received, your application will be submitted to our review panel for evaluation. A faculty member will be in touch within a week of submitting your application with a timeline for an admissions decision. 

• A baccalaureate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Math, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related discipline is required, with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Letters of Reference: Three (3) letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar with the applicant's academic competence and or from professionals in a supervisory position.
• Transcripts: Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended may be sent electronically to [click-for-email]. Alternately, unopened official transcripts bearing the school's seal must be sent directly from the Registrar at each institution to the School of Pharmacy's Office of Graduate Studies. 
  • Applicants who earned a degree at a non-U.S. institution must submit an equivalency evaluation of their transcript(s) through a third-party provider, either World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
• Resume: Current resume or CV is required whether applying for the Thesis Option or the Non-Thesis Option.
• Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, applicants should state their specific interest in Temple's program, research goals, future career goals, and academic and research achievements.
• Standardized Test Scores: Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
  • TOEFL iBT: 85
  • IELTS Academic: 6.5
  • PTE Academic: 58

The Drug Discovery MS program is designed for students interested in careers in pharmaceutical research  in academia, industry, government, and other research and development environments, including:

• Upcoming or recent college graduates in biology, chemistry, or other life sciences
• Professional students (e.g. PharmD students)
• International students (must be English language proficient)
• Pharmaceutical professionals looking to advance their careers

Graduates of the Temple master's in Drug Discovery program are prepared for career opportunities in:

• pharmaceutical, biotech, cosmetic and nutritional companies
• consulting
• contract research organizations (CROs)
• intellectual property/ law firms
• not-for-profit research institutions
• regulatory agencies
• research foundations
• academia

Both non-thesis-based and thesis-based MS programs are offered. The non-thesis-based Drug Discovery MS is a highly collaborative program where faculty mentor students throughout their time at Temple, ensuring that each student receives one-on-one training, mentoring and advising. The curriculum includes core courses, elective courses, time in the lab and hands-on experience with cutting-edge research to provide innovative treatment for patients. The thesis-based Drug Discovery MS substitutes six hours of thesis research for elective courses. Openings for the thesis-based MS are limited every year.

Tuition for the master's in Drug Delivery is competitive with lots of opportunities for financial support. Tuition rates are set annual by the university and depend on different factors. View more detailed information.