Upon successful completion of the courses required for the certificate program, students will receive a University of Florida certificate from the College of Pharmacy in their chosen specialty.
Requirements
Each certificate consists of 12 credits. Students must earn an overall GPA of 3.0 and a C or higher in each course to be eligible to earn the certificate.
Certificate Minimum Requirements: For All (Domestic and International) Applicants
- A baccalaureate degree in a relevant field from one of the institutional accreditors (or international equivalent) found in the “Accreditation” section on the Admissions website. While traditional backgrounds in natural sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences) are common, candidates with training in mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, or related disciplines are also encouraged to apply. Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD) is a multidisciplinary field, and success in the program depends on a candidate’s readiness to learn and develop any complementary knowledge they may be missing. If your bachelor’s degree is not in a relevant field, please email Emely McKitrick.
- An upper-division GPA of 2.0 or higher. To calculate what your upper-division GPA is, please use the Upper Division GPA Worksheet.
International Students Only
The English language skill requirements for admission are as follows:
- If your reported nation of citizenship’s language is not English, or if you graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a non-English-speaking country, you will need to take and submit your TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or other Graduate Council-approved English language skills test scores.
- Non-English speaking countries are those that are not included in the Admissions Office list of English-speaking countries.
- ETS offers a 15% discount on TOEFL test registration with promo code UFTOEFL15.
- TOEFL scores are only accepted from the last two years.
General Information
If you are nearing completion of your bachelor’s degree, you may apply for admission to the online graduate program before your degree is officially conferred. If admitted, your bachelor’s degree must be conferred prior to the first day of classes in your term of admission. Additionally, you must submit original, official transcripts noting the award of your bachelor’s degree to the University of Florida Office of Admissions no later than the start of registration for your second semester.