How to Apply  

The Medical Device Certificate is part of Temple University’s graduate program in RA and QA. It does not require the completion of GREs.  

To earn the Medical Device Certificate, students must successfully complete the five required courses with an overall B (3.0) average and formally apply for the certificate.  

Certificate of Completion

To receive the certificate and letter of completion, the following must be submitted.  

These items must be mailed to the following address. 

Temple University School of Pharmacy 
RAQA Graduate Program 
425 Commerce Drive, Suite 175  
Fort Washington, PA 19034

Phone: 267-468-8560  
Fax: 267-468-8565  
Email: QARA@temple.edu  
Website: pharmacy.temple.edu/raqa   

Certificates are not automatically conferred when students complete the required courses. Students must formally apply and must also forward the Notice of Completion either by mail or fax to the RA and QA office (267-468-8565) indicating that they have finished the required courses. The RA and QA office issues certificates in early February, June and September.  

In order to receive your certificate in one of those months, you must submit your application and notify the RA and QA office that you have completed the certificates by the following deadlines.  

  • Jan. 15 for certificates earned in the previous fall semester  

  • May 15 for certificates earned in the previous spring semester 

  • Aug. 20 for certificates earned during the summer semesters  

If you miss the deadline, you will need to wait until the next processing period. It takes the RA and QA office approximately six weeks to process certificates. If you have not received your certificate by Feb. 28, June 30 or Sept. 30, please contact the RA and QA office.