How to Apply

Eligibility Requirements for the Master of Science Degree 

Applicants must fulfill the requirements for admission established by the College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies. A baccalaureate degree in physical, chemical, or life sciences with undergraduate level courses in biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular genetics, and cell biology is generally required. Preference is given to applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. A personal goals statement and three letters of recommendation are required.

For international students, a TOEFL minimum score of 213(CBT) or 79/120(IBT) or a band 6 through the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Duolingo scores are also accepted. A minimum score of 115 for Duolingo is required for admission.

Students may be eligible to take courses prior to admission although such cases are exceptions to our general policy of admitting students for full-time graduate studies and research training. Students may apply up to 12 credits earned towards the Master of Science degree upon admission. However, taking courses does not guarantee admission to the program. Interested students should check with the College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies for information on an undeclared major.

Admission Process

For your application to the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Master’s program, you will need the following items:

1. Transcripts from all educational institutions;
2. Three Letters of Recommendation;
3. A Personal Statement of Goals and Objectives.

If you are applying to the Clinical Trials Coordination concentration, in your Personal Statement of Goals, you must include the following information: that you desire acceptance into the Clinical Trials Coordination concentration, discussion about your interests in clinical research or clinical trials, and provide a short explanation as to why you desire acceptance into the Clinical Trials Coordination concentration. This program is highly competitive, as only five students are accepted for this concentration each year. 

If you are an international student whose primary language is not English, you will also need:

1. TOEFL, IELTS, PTE scores or students who show proof of successful completion of an Intensive English Program from an accredited Institution or program accepted by international admissions are exempt from the requirement to take an approved English Proficiency exam.

Your application will go through the Wright State University Graduate School.

Apply for Admission

Track and Concentration Information

There are two majors items of which you should be aware for your Pharmacology and Toxicology application:

Enrollment Information for Master's Program

Under this tab on your actual application, you will choose the following items from the drop-down lists.

1. Choose your level of graduate coursework which you intend to study;
2. The college for our program:  Boonshoft School of Medicine;
3. Your program of interest:  Pharmacology and Toxicology;
4. Select a concentration - *very important* if you plan to pursue your MS through the Research or Leadership/Administration tracks, please choose NO CONCENTRATION.
   Only students interested in pursuing their MS through the Clinical Trials Coordination concentration should choose Clinical Trials under the concentration tab.

Additional Information

Under this tab on your actual application, there is a section that states, “PLEASE USE THIS AREA TO SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS RELATED TO YOUR APPLICATION.”

In this textbox, please state which academic track you will be pursuing for your MS degree:
 

• Research-based (thesis) Track
• Leadership/Administration
• Clinical Trials Coordination

If you have any questions about the application process you may contact any of the following:

• Graduate School -  wsugrad@wright.edu
• Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology – pharmtox@wright.edu

Or review the Graduate school website for additional resources.