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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY PROGRAM
Today’s dynamic world requires continued updating in the concepts and practices employed in highly technical areas of employment. The School of Pharmacy offers the opportunity to obtain the necessary knowledge to meet the many demanding challenges that will be encountered in the professional setting. The School of Pharmacy Graduate Program was approved in 1986 by the Council on Higher Education. It offers a Master of Science in Pharmacy degree. At present two options of study are offered: Pharmaceutical Sciences and Industrial Pharmacy. Classes for both options convene during evening hours and Saturday mornings, thus making it possible for persons already employed to obtain an advance degree. Both options require 40 trimester credit-hours for graduation, including original research work presented as the student’s thesis.
The main goal of the graduate program is to provide advanced training in industrial pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Within the context of this general goal, the specific program objectives are to:
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Offer an opportunity for individuals to advance their knowledge in specific areas of industrial pharmacy.
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Prepare individuals for research and teaching positions requiring personnel with a strong background in the pharmaceutical sciences.
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Develop individuals with the research skills needed to carry out basic and applied studies.
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Address the pharmaceutical needs of Puerto Rico.
Pharmaceutical
Sciences
The Pharmaceutical Sciences option offers courses in the areas of Medicinal Chemistry, Instrumental Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacognosy and Natural Products, Drug Metabolism and Biological Chemistry. Furthermore, the student through her-his research project may have access to methods of identification and purification that employ advance instrumental techniques such as: gas chromatography, HPLC; NMR; gas chromatography- mass spectrometry and other hyphenated methods of analysis. The knowledge and experience obtained will enable the graduate to perform successfully in the pharmaceutical industry, research laboratories and other related areas. Alternatively, the graduate will be prepared to pursue a Ph.D. degree.
Industrial
Pharmacy
The Industrial Pharmacy option is geared towards understanding the scientific principles involved in techniques employed in the pharmaceutical industry. To accomplish this goal, the program offers courses in: Advanced Physical Pharmacy, Biopharmacy and Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical Quality Control, Instrumental Pharmaceutical Analysis (I, II) and Pharmaceutical Technology. The graduate is qualified to assume responsibilities in numerous areas that encompass the pharmaceutical industry, or pursue a Ph.D. degree.
Admission Requirements
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A baccalaureate degree in Pharmacy or in one of the physical, chemical, biological, or engineering sciences.
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A grade point average of 3.0 or higher (scale of 4.0).
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GRE scores.
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Interview may be required.
Graduation
Requirements
The student must satisfy all the requirements as detailed by the School of Pharmacy Norms and Procedures for the Master of Science. The minimum requirements include:
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Completion of 40 trimester credit hours, within five consecutive years. A maximum of six credits, if deemed acceptable by the Graduate Committee, may be transferred from another accredited institution.
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Completion in a satisfactory manner of all required courses. An overall grade point average of at least 3.00.
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Submission of an original research project and defense of a thesis.
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Demonstrate adequate knowledge in the specialty area by successfully passing an oral examination.
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Submission of bounded copies of the thesis in its final form.
MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY OPTION:
General Core (6 credit hours)
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FAGG 6100 Statistics in Pharmacy (2 crs)
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FAGG 6200 Drug Literature Evaluation (2 crs)
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FAGG 6300 Principles of Research Design (2 crs)
Industrial Pharmacy Core (24 credit hours)
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FAQM 6351 Instrumental Pharmaceutical Analysis I (2 crs)
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FAQM 6352 Instrumental Pharmaceutical Analysis II (2 crs)
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FAFI 6311 Advanced Physical Pharmacy I (2 crs)
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FAFI 6312 Advanced Physical Pharmacy II (2 crs)
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FAFI 6321 Pharmaceutical Unit Operation I (2 crs)
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FAFI 6322 Pharmaceutical Unit Operation II (2 crs)
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FAFI 6511 Industrial Pharmaceutical Technology I (2 crs)
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FAFI 6512 Industrial Pharmaceutical Technology II (2 crs)
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FAFI 6400 Seminar in Industrial Pharmacy I (2 crs)
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FAFI 6600 Pharmaceutical Quality Control (2 crs)
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FAFI 6700 Advanced Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (2 crs)
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FAFI 6313 Advanced Physical Pharmacy III (2 crs)
Electives (4 credit hours)
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FAFI 6750 Industrial Management (2 crs)
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FAFI 6710 Government Regulations in Pharmaceutical Industry (2 crs)
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FAGG 6213 Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2 crs)
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FAFI 6500 Projects in Industrial Pharmacy (2 crs)
Research and Thesis (6 credit hours)
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FAGG 6800 M.S. Research (4 crs)
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FAGG 6900 M.S. Thesis (2 crs)
MASTER
OF SCIENCES IN PHARMACY PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES OPTION:
General Core (6 credit hours)
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FAGG 6100 Statistics in Pharmacy (2 crs)
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FAGG 6200 Drug Literature Evaluation (2 crs)
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FAGG 6300 Principles of Research Design (2 crs)
Pharmaceutical Sciences Core (18 credit hours)
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FAQM 6351 Instrumental Pharmaceutical Analysis I (2 crs)
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FAQM 6352 Instrumental Pharmaceutical Analysis II (2 crs)
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FABI 6311 Advanced Biological Chemistry I (2 crs)
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FAQM 6705 Seminar in Medicinal Chemistry (2 crs)
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FAFI 6311 Advanced Physical Pharmacy I (2 crs)
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FAQM 6701 Medicinal Chemistry I (2 crs)
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FAQM 6702 Medicinal Chemistry II (2 crs)
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FAQM 6703 Medicinal Chemistry III (2 crs)
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FAQM 6707 Pharmacognosy and Natural Products (2 crs)
Electives (10 credit hours)
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FABI 6312 Advanced Biological Chemistry II (2 crs)
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FAFI 6312 Advanced Physical Pharmacy II (2 crs)
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FAFI 6313 Advanced Physical Pharmacy III (2 crs)
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FAFT 6311 Advanced Pharmacology I (2 crs)
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FAFT 6312 Advanced Pharmacology II (2 crs)
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FAFI 6355 Drug Metabolism (2 crs)
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FAFT 6550 Special Topics in Pharmacology (2 crs)
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FAGG 6213 Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2 crs)
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FAQM 6710 Applied Inorganic Chemistry (2 crs)
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FAQM 6720 Applied Organic Chemistry (2 crs)
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FARM 6150 Phytochemistry (2 crs)
Research and Thesis (6 credit hours)
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FAGG 6800 M.S. Research (4 crs)
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FAGG 6900 M.S. Thesis (2 crs)
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Cornelis Vlaar, Assistant Dean
(787) 758-2525 Ext. 5510, 5509
cvlaar@rcm.upr.edu
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