| Organization |
American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education
11325 Random Hills Rd., Ste. 360A-105
Fairfax, VA 22030
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| Level of Study |
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
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| Award Type |
Fellowship
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| Purpose |
To encourage outstanding pre-doctoral students who have completed at least three semesters of graduate study and have no more than three years remaining to continue their studies and earn a Ph.D. in the pharmaceutical sciences at a U.S. school or college of pharmacy. |
| Focus |
Pharmaceutical sciences. |
| Qualifications |
Recipient must be registered as a full-time student in a Ph.D. degree program in the pharmaceutical sciences administered by, or officially affiliated with, an accredited U.S. school or college of pharmacy; students enrolled in a Ph.D. or joint Pharm D./Ph.D. program and have completed the equivalent of 3 full semesters of graduate credit toward the Ph.D. and will be awarded the Ph.D. degree within 3 additional years may be eligible for a pre-doctoral fellowship; they must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. |
| Criteria |
Applicants are judged to demonstrate the following: superior academic achievement; exceptional basic science knowledge; high potential and commitment to becoming an outstanding pharmaceutical scientist; strong leadership experienced; Prior research experience; strong laboratory skills relevant to their discipline; honorable personal character and ethics; exhibit strong interpersonal and collaborative skills; strong written and oral communication skills; a compelling, novel, relevant and feasible research proposal that advances science and ultimately improves patient and public health; the reviewers assess the applications using the following rubric: research plan and experience (50%); academic performance (35%); leadership and character (15%). |
| Funds |
$10,000
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| Duration |
Annual. |
| To Apply |
Application will contain: completed Part 1, intent to apply; completed Part 2; 3 faculty recommendation forms; official graduate transcript; the student will need to create one(1) login for Part 1 and Part 2, and each faculty recommender will get a link to access the recommendation form; student must provide: photo and information for marketing in print and digital publications; accounting report indicating how the stipend was used; progress or final report about the research project; the student must have a LinkedIn profile and connect to AFPE. |
| Deadline |
August 31. |
| For more information |
http://afpepharm.org |