How to Apply

The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Regulatory Affairs Certificate is part of Temple University’s graduate program in RA and QA. It does not require the GRE.  

To earn the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Regulatory Affairs Certificate, students must successfully complete the five required 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 must be submitted. 

• Application form 

• 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)

• Notice of Completion 

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 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. Photocopies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be included.  

The RA and QA office issues certificates in early February, June and September. 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 required courses 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.