Apply | Master's Degree
Apply | Master's Degree
PHTX-MS Program Applications Open
Application Checklist
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- Online SLATE Application (including a separate transcript for each institution you have previously attended)
- BA or BS in a STEM field
- Career Goals Statement: How will a MS in Pharmacology and Toxicology help you achieve your career goals (500 words)
- Personal Statement: 1-2 pages outlining your background, research or project interests, academic and career goals, and reasons for applying to our graduate program
- CV: 1-2 pages, including academic training/educational history, teaching and research experience, awards and distinctions, conference presentations, and publications
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (will be submitted by recommenders via SLATE)
Please contact our Graduate Student Coordinator, Julie Callahan, if you have any questions.
Avi Kieran Endowed Scholarship
We are excited to announce that the Avi Kieran Endowed Scholarship, made possible by the generous support of Dr. Kalpana Merchant and Dr. Mahesh Merchant, is now open for applications. The application is open to all incoming PHTX-MS students, with priority given to first-generation college students.
The 2026-2027 Avi Keiran Endowed Scholarship award is $2500, which will be applied directly to the winner’s tuition in two equal installments during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters.
Deadline: June 15, 2026
Scholarship Announcement: July 17, 2026
Please submit a 500-word essay answering ONE of the following two prompts to Julie.Callahan@pharm.utah.ed by the June 15 deadline. Please also indicate in the email if you are a first-generation college student.
Describe a pivotal moment in your educational journey that shaped your decision to pursue a master’s degree. How has your background (academic, personal, or family) prepared you to take this next step?
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Tell us how your life experiences have shaped the goals you hope to achieve with your MS degree. How will this scholarship help you contribute to your field, your community, or future students who may follow a similar path?
MS Program Application Guidelines
Graduate School Admissions Criteria:
Students in post-baccalaureate programs at the University of Utah are admitted by the Graduate School. Programs and Departments may refer or recommend students for admission. Applicants must meet minimum requirements as established by the Graduate School as follows:
- A completed bachelor’s degree issued by either a regionally accredited, four-year U.S. institution or a comparable institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in one’s home country.
- A 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA in the undergraduate career, or otherwise demonstrable academic readiness for graduate-level studies
- Sufficient proficiency in the English language (international applicants only)
Note that this page has information on what is accepted by the Graduate School, exempted countries, etc.: https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/international/english-proficiency/
Pharmacology and Toxicology Department Criteria:
Students meeting the minimal requirements for the University of Utah Graduate School may be evaluated by the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology for prerequisites for consideration for the MS program. The prerequisites for this consideration include:
- Baccalaureate degree in Biology, Physiology, Chemistry, Neuroscience, or related area, completed before the start of the MS Program.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale with a strong performance in Biology, Chemistry or related areas.
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