Application for Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Students will need to complete the application form through the Internet by visiting this link. The application fees of $35.00 can be paid via credit card, online, or by mailing a check or money order to the graduate school (see the address below) with the rest of the application materials (see below). No application will be processed until the application fee is paid. After submitting an application, send the following documents by post to the graduate school.

1. Letters of Recommendation Two personal reference letters from people acquainted with the academic ability and professional competence of the applicant are required.
2. Official Transcripts Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework, provisional or degree certificates for all degrees held must be evaluated course by course by World Education Services (https://www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators(https://www.ece.org). Please request that the evaluation be sent directly to the Graduate School (see address listed below). International students must have completed four years of post-secondary education and must hold a Bachelor’s degree before applications will be reviewed by the Graduate School or respective department.
3. TOEFL/GRE Scores Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores are required of all International students. Minimum scores of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 79 Internet-based or above is required. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) band score is also acceptable (6.0 or higher). No minimum score is set for GRE test. The Institutional Code for SDSU is 6653.
4. A Statement of Personal Goals and Philosophy The statement should be brief and no more than one page.
5. Financial Support All admitted students will be supported by a teaching or research assistantship from the department. No financial support statement is needed from applicants.
6. Physical Examination Record A record of two (2) immunizations for measles and two (2) for rubella is only required after the applicant is admitted to the program.

Application package must be received by the graduate school before April 15:

Graduate School
South Dakota State University
Administration Bldg 130
Box 2201
Brookings, SD 57007-1998

For more information on applying to the Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences visit http://www.sdstate.edu/pha/phd/howtoapplyphd.cfm