Accelerated Master's Degree Program (AMP) in Pharmacology

Program Overview

The Accelerated Master's Degree Program (AMP) in Pharmacology is designed to offer select UVM undergraduate science majors the opportunity to obtain both their Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Pharmacology in a total of five years of study.  Students may choose either a thesis-based or non-thesis based AMP.  The objective of this program is to provide a broad knowledge of pharmacological concepts, preparing students for careers in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and related industries; or to increase their competitiveness to pursue additional graduate degrees.

Students enrolled in this program may have up to nine credits of graduate-level courses taken during their senior undergraduate year count toward both their Bachelor's degree and the Master's in Pharmacology degree.  Students would be expected to complete the remaining Master's degree requirements during a fifth year of study.  Full-time graduate student status will start the summer after their undergraduate graduation and will be expected to be maintained until completion of their Master's degree in Pharmacology.

Students should apply for admission into the accelerated master's in Pharmacology in the beginning of the spring semester of their junior year. 
For more information please review the Pharmacology MS program for a full description.  Please contact our Program Director Dr. Gerald Herrera.

Deadlines

Students should apply for admission into the Accelerated Masters in Pharmacology program in the beginning of spring semester their junior year.

Admissions

Application Process

Completion of the Graduate College Application form.  Instructions.

Include at least three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a UVM faculty member.

Include the "Accelerated Masters" form, which can be found at http://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/files/AMP_Permission_Form.docx.  This document must be signed by the indicated parties before being uploaded to your application.  

Please consult with Dr. Gerald Herrera prior to submitting this form.

Requirements for Admission

• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 is recommended.
• Enrollment in an undergraduate Bachelor's Degree program with a course background in the sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, etc.) is recommended.
• GRE/GMAT scores are NOT and admission requirement for the Accelerated Master's Degree in Pharmacology.
• Students MUST be admitted through the Graduate College before taking any courses that will be applied to the Master's Degree Requirements. Graduate College Application Form
• Students will continue Master's Degree coursework in the summer following their undergraduate graduation.

Costs and Funding

Tuition depends on the applicant's Vermont residency status.  Please visit the Graduate College Admission and Fees website for up-to-date information.  Please note that the Pharmacology Masters Program does not offer tuition scholarships, teaching/research fellowships or stipend support.

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Program Requirements

A minimum of 30 credits and successful completion of a written comprehensive exam are required for completion of the Accelerated Master's Degree in Pharmacology.  Students must also meet the Graduate College requirements for a Master's Degree.

Comprehensive Examination

Students are required to pass a written comprehensive exam that will be taken once they have completed all the core course requirements.  The questions are based on the required courses, which are common to the thesis and non-thesis tracks.  Grading is on a 1-10 scale for each question.  An average score of 7 or better is required to pass.  The comprehensive exam should be completed by the end of the second semester of the last year of the two-year Master of Science program.  A single re-take is permitted for the comprehensive exam.

For more information please contact our Director, Dr. Gerald Herrera.

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