M.S. in Pharmaceutics
Take part in research to identify, understand, and resolve problems in drug delivery through dosage form design in this dynamic pharmaceutical sciences degree, with an emphasis in pharmaceutics.
About this Emphasis
The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences with an emphasis in pharmaceutics offers an exciting opportunity to dive into the science behind creating safe, effective medications. Pharmaceutics is at the heart of dosage form design, transforming new chemical entities into pharmaceutical products that can be used by patients. This broad discipline covers everything from understanding the physical and chemical properties of drug substances to formulating them into various dosage forms, evaluating their performance in lab settings and in patients, and developing efficient manufacturing processes.
Our Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery boasts faculty with expertise in a wide array of drug delivery systems, including solid and liquid oral forms, topical applications, and advanced methods like transdermal, ocular, intranasal, and targeted delivery systems. One of our core strengths is in hot melt extrusion technology, which we use to optimize drug delivery and explore new frontiers in advanced manufacturing.
If you’re passionate about bringing new medications from the lab to the marketplace, this program provides the knowledge, hands-on experience, and cutting-edge techniques to prepare you for a rewarding career in pharmaceutical sciences.
About Pharmaceutical Sciences
Do you want to be involved in the development of new medicine? Want to conduct new and exciting research? Then, a degree in pharmaceutical sciences is for you.
At the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, you won't just learn from our team of faculty and researchers. You will work alongside them and help explore the future of health and medicine.
We offer various disciplines, from environmental toxicology to pharmacy administration. Join us and find the right path for you.
Being an Ole Miss Pharmacy graduate student allows you to be part of a diverse community that is comprehensive in scope yet relatively small in size. This provides an excellent opportunity for advanced studies in a supportive and nurturing environment.
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Program Information
Program Type
Master's Program
Area of Study
Health and Social Services
Pharmacy
Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology
School
Duration
2 - 3 Years
Degree
M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Program Location
Emphases
Pharmaceutics
Required Credit Hours
30 - 36 Hours
Pharmaceutics Program Details
M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Course Requirements
A Master’s of Pharmaceutical Sciences with emphasis in pharmaceutics requires students to complete a minimum of 24 semester hours of course work and 6 hours of thesis.
Core Courses
- Applied Pharmacokinetics (Phar 760)
- Graduate Student Survival Strategies (BMS 601)
- Statistics and Experimental Design (Bisc 504 or HP 626)
- Product Development (Phar 749)
- Formulation Development (Phar 650)
- Advanced Pharmaceutics (Phar 741)
- Seminar in Current Pharmaceutical Topics (Phar 543, 544)
- One or two courses in Chemical Engineering and/or Chemistry & Biochemistry, depending on course availability:
- Surfactant Science and Applications (Ch E 547)
- Introduction to Polymer Science (Ch E 543)
- Colloid Surface Science (Ch E 545)
- Coating Materials Processing and Applications (Ch E 597)
- Principals of Physical Chemistry I (Chem 535)
- Physical Biochemistry (Chem 534)
- Thesis (Phar. 697)
Elective Courses
- Stability of Pharmaceutical Systems (Phar 744)
- Applied Pharmaceutics (Phar 750)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Phar 658)
- Problems in Pharmaceutics (Phar 541)
- Regulatory Science I (Phar 651)
- Regulatory Science II (Phar 652)
- Analytical Pharmaceutics (Phar 735)
Additional courses may be required by the student’s graduate adviser and/or advisory committee. If a required course is unavailable, the Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery graduate faculty may approve an alternative course for a particular student.
Other Academic Requirements
A thesis based upon experimental work in the general area of pharmaceutics is required. Prior to the student’s thesis defense, the student must have a minimum of one completed manuscript ready for submission to a referred journal.
The deadline for application submission is April 1 (rolling) for Fall admission and October 1 (rolling) for Spring admission.
Admission to the graduate program in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery is open to superior students with a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, chemical engineering, biotechnology, or a related area. A “B” average or better in undergraduate coursework is required for consideration for admission. Admission is competitive, so it is unlikely that all students meeting the minimum requirements will be admitted.
A GRE score is NOT required for admission.
International applicants also must submit an English Proficiency Test score. To be considered for full-standing admission, the applicant needs to submit scores of at least 79 on the TOEFL (ibt) or six on the IELTS. Two letters of recommendation, a resume, and a statement of purpose are used to evaluate candidates. You may apply to all of the graduate programs online and get additional application information from the University of Mississippi Graduate School website.
The official transcripts should be mailed to:
The University of Mississippi
Graduate School
PO Box 1848
University, MS 38677 USA
Pharmaceutics Research
As a graduate student in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, you'll engage in groundbreaking research on drug delivery systems. With access to cutting-edge tools and faculty expertise, you'll be prepared to contribute to the future of pharmaceutical sciences.
Did You Know?
internationally-recognized research centers are housed in the School of Pharmacy and located on the Oxford campus
publications authored by School of Pharmacy researchers in 2023.
Meet the Program Coordinator
If you have any questions about the Pharmaceutics emphasis, don't hesitate to reach out!
Eman Abdellatif Ashour
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery and Research Assistant Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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