Graduate Program Admissions
The Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences. When students apply for admission, they will select one of four curricular options: Health Outcomes Research and Policy, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmacology.
Please note that the application deadline for Fall admission to the curricular option in Health Outcomes Research and Policy is December 1 in the preceding year, while the deadline for the admission to other curricular options in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmacology is January 15. However, all applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their complete application as early as possible. Each application must be complete, application fee paid, and all supporting documents received in order to be considered for admission.
Auburn University also offers a number of Presidential Graduate Research Fellowships.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in pharmacy or other health profession, or a degree in an allied discipline such as biochemistry, biology or chemistry from an accredited college or university.
- International applicants have several options to certify their English proficiency for admission:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- For all tests after January 21, 2026: Internet-based TOEFL (iBT26), 4.5 or higher total score with a minimum score of 4.0 on listening, reading, speaking and writing components
- For tests prior to January 21, 2026: Internet-based TOEFL (iBT), 79 or higher with minimum scores of 16 on listening, reading, speaking and writing components
- Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam
- 6.5 overall band score or higher
- Duolingo English Test (DET)
- 115 or higher total score with a minimum score of 110 on listening, reading, speaking and writing components
Procedures
You must apply to the Auburn University Graduate School via an online application.
Choose apply online and then click on create account. All required documents must be submitted for your application to be complete. These include:
- Official copy of GRE scores sent directly from ETS. Applicants are encouraged to submit GRE scores, but they are not required.
- Statement of Purpose. For applicants interested in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmacology curricular options, we require all prospective students to write a Statement of Purpose essay of up to 1,000 words. It should include why you want to study the specific area that interests you, what you will do with your degree once obtained, why you think the specific area is important, and reasons you think you should be admitted (what strengths do you bring to the program). For applicants interested in Health Outcomes Research and Policy curricular option, please follow these instructions to complete your Statement of Purpose.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of recommendation solicited and submitted via the online application system.
A fee of $60 per domestic or $70 per international will be charged by the Graduate School for processing the completed application for admission. Once your application fee is paid by credit card, the application will be processed and available for review.
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