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Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Student Association (PSGSA)

Formed in 1981, this organization seeks to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among graduate students in pharmaceutical science and to enhance appreciation of research activities among undergraduate pharmacy students. Each year PSGSA sponsors a picnic for all new and returning graduate students. They also arrange hospitality and publicity for graduate seminar programs and the annual School of Pharmacy Research Day.

Every year, the PSGSA attends the Pharmacy Graduate Student Research Meeting (PGSRM), hosted by different Midwest universities. This annual event is organized by graduate students and provides a forum for students to present their current research projects in the field of pharmaceutical sciences.

Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society

Graduate students in pharmaceutical science who meet the society's general academic criteria may be recommended for membership after completion of their first year of graduate study.

Seminar Requirement

There are two emphasis-area-specific seminar sections:
  • Pharmacy 5580A is for students in pharmaceutical science.
  • Pharmacy 5580C is for students in pharmacology and toxicology.
Attendance and participation in graduate seminars is required of all graduate students in the School of Pharmacy throughout their tenure in the program regardless of enrollment. Schedules and requirements vary in these sections, but at a minimum, each student usually presents one seminar during each academic year.

Faculty Advisers

All pharmacy graduate students are assigned interim faculty advisers as stated in the letter of admission. By the end of the first year, each student must have selected a permanent adviser.

For students (master's and doctoral) whose emphasis area is pharmaceutical science, if the permanent adviser chosen is not the same as the interim adviser, the student must confirm acceptance in writing by the desired permanent adviser. If a student wishes to change permanent advisers, a meeting will be held with the student and the two advisers to discuss the change. This meeting will be mediated by the division chair. If the division chair is one of the two advisers, a third party will mediate.

If the student changes to a faculty member outside the Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, then such student will immediately lose any financial support from the Division of Pharmaceutical Science's resources. If the student changes to another faculty member in the Division of Pharmaceutical Science, then any support from the division or school (e.g., GTA) resources will transfer with the student during the first year of graduate studies. Resources from individual professors are at the discretion of such professors.

The adviser from whom the student is transferring has the rights to all previous projects worked on by the student and all research ideas, grant proposals, etc., originating from such work. That adviser must grant permission in writing for the student to use any such material for meeting presentation, publication, patent, thesis or dissertation.

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