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The Master of Science (MS) in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC) program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy delivers in-depth education and state-of-the-art training, equipping students for senior research and leadership roles in pharmaceutical firms, biotech industries, and government agencies. This intensive 16-month full-time curriculum, offered at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, combines fundamental and applied pharmaceutical sciences with practical laboratory research. Key program features include a mandatory biopharmaceutical research internship and a culminating capstone project. Each student collaborates with a dedicated faculty mentor to customize these components according to their professional aspirations. Notably, this program does not mandate a thesis requirement.