Application to the Ph.D. Program in Pharmacology
All applications for admission are reviewed individually, and admission to the program is on a competitive basis. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will have completed a bachelor's degree in a physical or life science
with a B average, or better. Also, applicants should demonstrate a commitment to a career in research through an undergraduate or post-baccalaureate research experience.
Support for Ph.D. Students: The Pharmacology Program provides competitive stipend support, required fees, and health insurance benefits for all qualified students. Full tuition is also paid by the program. For the 2008-2009 academic year, the stipend
is $25,500.
To apply for the Ph.D. program, please click these
links and submit the following:
Please also submit the following supporting documents for your
application:
- Official Academic Transcript(s)
- Recommendations (3) will be submitted
electronically
- GRE general test only (Georgetown code: 5244)
- TOEFL (foreign student applicants only)
All supporting documents
should be addressed to:
Office of Biomedical Graduate Education
Attn: Credentials - Ph.D. Pharmacology
Box 571411-P
3900 Reservoir Road, N.W.
NE303 Medical-Dental Building
Washington, DC 20057-1411
Students interested in the
CONACYT
Fellowships should apply to both Georgetown and CONACYT concurrently.
Because the Pharmacology program attempts to complete the selection process by the end of March,
applications should be complete before January 15 to ensure full consideration.
Early consideration will be given to applications completed by January 1; individuals completing applications by this deadline have a competitive advantage.
Late applications are considered only if there is a space left in the class. Students are selected on the basis of academic records, recommendations, GRE scores and interviews with the faculty members of the program.
A completed application includes all of the credentials noted above. Note
that it usually takes several (>4) weeks between the time you request a transcript and its receipt by us. Especially if you do
this over Christmas vacation when mail is slow, everyone is on vacation, and all
other applicants are also applying (meaning the office receives thousands of
pieces of mail which take time to sort and get to us). Please plan
accordingly (i.e. tip: Apply before Christmas vacation). A significant tip is to
send another official transcript to Dr. Gerard
Ahern
(address below) to speed up review of your application. Receipt of your
transcript is the ONE thing that slows down the review process!
If you have any questions regarding these procedures, please do not hesitate to contact
Dr. Gerard Ahern, the Program Director for the Ph.D. Program at
gpa3@georgetown.edu
or Mr. W. Taylor Johnson, M.F.A., Director,
Graduate Biomedical Education, at (202) 687-1379 or via email at
johnsonw@georgetown.edu
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Application to the M.S. Program in Pharmacology
It is expected that the successful applicant will either have an
undergraduate degree with a major in a science or at least a strong minor in a
science as an undergraduate. Because students
must maintain a 3.0 (B average) to graduate with an M.S. degree,
a B average (3.0), or better, as an undergraduate
is required by the Graduate School. We offer two options to obtain a M.S.
degree in Pharmacology, a Laboratory Option and a Non-laboratory Option as outlined in
the
General Information regarding Graduate Studies. If you are interested in the
Laboratory Option, it is expected that you will already have research experience.
Application for either option requires:
In addition, please submit the following supporting documents to your
application:
- Official Transcript (s)
- Recommendations from research mentors
and/or from teachers or employers - 3 are required - will be submitted
electronically
- GRE general test (Georgetown code: 5244) or MCAT
(submit a copy of your THx report) - NOTE that the GRE or MCAT is not
a requirement for application to the MS program, but one is recommended.
- TOEFL (Required of foreign student applicants only)
Supporting documents should be addressed to:
Office of Biomedical Graduate Education
Attn: M.S. Credentials - Pharmacology
Georgetown University
Box 571411-M
NE303 Medical-Dental Building
3900 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20057-1411
We begin accepting applications to the Master's program
starting January 1. Applications may be submitted through July 1,
and admissions to the master's program is offered on a rolling basis. Late
applications will be accepted, but admission will only be granted if there is
space in the matriculating class. If you are applying after June 1,
to expedite review of your application, you should also have official
copies of your transcripts sent to the Program Director, Barry Wolfe, at the address below. Be
sure you have filled out the MS
Supplemental Application
as well. If you are interested in the
M.S.
Laboratory Option
see here.
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Financial Aid
The Department of Pharmacology
supports all Ph.D. students as outlined above. At this time, the department does not
offer merit-based scholarships to M.S. students.
Click here for
tuition for the '08-'09 academic year.
Click here for
information about
graduate
student financial aid.
Contact Information
Program Directors
Gerard P. Ahern, Ph.D. (Ph.D. Program)
gpa3@georgetown.edu
Barry B. Wolfe, Ph.D. (M.S. Program)
bwolfe01@georgetown.edu
Department of Pharmacology
Georgetown University Medical Center
3900 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20057
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