How to Apply
The Certificate in Biologics and Biosimilars: Regulatory Aspects is part of Temple University’s graduate program in regulatory affairs and quality assurance. It does not require the GRE.
To earn the certificate, students must successfully complete all courses with an overall B average and formally apply for the certificate.
Certificate of Completion
To receive the certificate and letter of completion, the following materials must be submitted.
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Photocopies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts from any schools previously attended, including Temple’s RA and QA program (copies of transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are not required)
These items must be mailed to the following address.
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance 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 all 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 all courses. Photocopies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be included.
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 all required materials (listed above) by the following deadlines.
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Jan. 15 for certificates earned in the previous fall semester
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May 15 for certificates earned in the previous spring semester
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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.