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: Two (2) 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 12-credit graduate certificate in Pharmacogenomics, Precision and Translational Medicine certificate is offered fully online with asynchronous and synchronous components. Students can start in the fall and the spring. 

Tuition for the graduate certificate in Pharmacogenomics, Precision and Translational Medicine certificate 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. 

Our program will prepare you for the many job opportunities related to drug discovery with employers such as:

• 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

The Pharmacogenomics, Precision and Translational Medicine graduate certificate program is designed for students interested in careers in pharmaceutical research in academia, industry, government, and other research and development environments. Ideal candidates for the pharmacokinetics program include:

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

Yes. Some credits earned in our graduate certificate programs can be applied to many master's and professional degree programs, including:

• Pharmacokinetics MS
• Drug Delivery MS
• Drug Discovery MS
• PharmD

Please contact [click-for-email] for more details.