MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) in MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
If you want a career at the forefront of new drug development, there's nowhere better to study in Ohio than The University of Toledo.
UToledo’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has been ranked first in Ohio and eighth in the U.S. for teaching and value. UToledo also is ranked among the nation's best pharmacy schools by U.S. News & World Report.
Our master’s and doctoral programs in medicinal chemistry focus on the theory and practice of drug design. Our strength — and what sets us apart from other programs — is our focus on chemistry and advanced biology. Not many universities emphasize both.
Graduate students learn biological techniques to identify targets. They use chemistry to design drugs to affect those targets. This holistic, interdisciplinary approach makes our graduates more marketable.
Employers also love that our medicinal chemistry students are prepared for hands-on research. UToledo graduates of the medicinal chemistry Ph.D. program go on to prestigious post-doctoral appointments and high-level jobs in the pharmaceutical industry or academia. M.S. graduates go on to Ph.D. programs at UToledo or other universities or directly into industry
Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The University of Toledo is dedicated to improving the world through discovery, helping students succeed and patients heal. If you can advance our mission by pursuing your life’s purpose with a passion, we’d love to have you join our team!
As a major public research university, UToledo offers a large network of richly diverse people and services, generous benefits, flexible work schedules and a healthy work-life balance, all on vibrant campuses featuring lots of green space. And, because the University is the second-largest employer in northwest Ohio, our faculty and staff have many options for professional growth and personal job satisfaction. Search our jobs. Fuel your future.
PSW Opportunity
3 years PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor of Business Administration Programs
2.8 GPA
Applied Organizational Technology Associate Degree Programs
2.0 GPA
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Engineering Science Programs
3.0 GPA
22 ACT/550 SAT mathematics subscore / ALEKS 76*
4 years of high school chemistry and math (fourth-year emphasis on trigonometry or pre-calculus); high school physics is strongly recommended
Engineering Technology Programs
2.5 GPA
20 ACT/510 SAT mathematics subscore /ALEKS 61*
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2.7 GPA
Exercise Science
3.0 GPA
High school biology and chemistry with grade of C or better
Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, and Social Work
2.5 GPA
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
2.5 GPA
B.S. in Biology (Department of Biological Sciences)
2.75 GPA
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Students with at least a 2.5 GPA are admitted into the pre-pharmacy program.
You may be eligible for contingent admission (direct admission) to the professional division of the Pharm.D. program. Contingent admission is competitive. To be considered, you must complete the following in the year before fall admission:
29 ACT/1300 SAT and a 3.75 GPA in a college preparatory high school curriculum. Must be reported to UToledo by December 1.
Apply and submit all required application materials by December 1.
Submit additional materials as requested.
JUDITH HERB COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
2.7 GPA
Passport. All international students must submit a copy of their passport.
Proof of Financial Resources
Translations
UToledo does not provide translation services. You need to provide clear and legible photocopies of word-for-word English translations of all foreign language documents.
Approved transcript translation services can be found at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
Proof of English Language Proficiency
You will need minimum English Proficiency Scores (see list below). Check with your program contact to see if your program requires English proficiency scores that may be higher. The University of Toledo institution code is 1845.
TOEFL PBT 550 - Submit through ETS.
TOEFL iBT 80 - Submit through ETS.
IELTS 6.5 - Submit through IELTS.
PTE 58 - Submit through Pearson PTE.
Duolingo 105 - Submit through Duolingo.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
83166 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 40 USD
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