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Strengthen your application by telling us more about your previous research experience and background

Your answers to the questions below will help us better understand your research and experiential background.

Tips for Part A

Lack of experience will not disqualify you from being considered for admission, but please indicate this in your response.
Please answer each question to the best of your ability and make your answers brief – ideally limited to less than 150 words per question.

Tips for Part B

The purpose of these questions is to identify U.S. citizens and permanent residents who potentially qualify under the National Institute of Health’s criteria for research supplement awards.
Your responses to these questions are completely voluntary.
Ineligibility for these awards will not disqualify your application to the College of Pharmacy graduate program.
You can read more about these supplement awards here: NIH Funding Opportunity Award Description

UF College of Pharmacy Ph.D. and M.S.P Supplemental Questions

Name(Required)

First Last

UFID(Required)

Your UFID is an 8-digit numeric identification number that was assigned to you after the submission of your UF application. Approximately 24-48 hours after submitting your online application, your UFID will be viewable in the CollegeNET application portal.

Email(Required)

Degree(Required)

Concentration(Required)

Part A: Previous Experience

Please answer each question to the best of your ability and make your answers brief – ideally limited to less than 150 words per question.

Please describe your clinical practice experience or any experience you have working with patients in a healthcare environment (if any).(Required)

Briefly describe your quantitative skills and experience. Specifically, describe how you have applied quantitative skills both inside the classroom and in other experiences such as work or research.(Required)

What experiences do you have in research design and methodology from your experiences in class, work, or on research projects? Please comment on the specific contributions you made and how you interacted with the team for any research or work that you describe.(Required)

Please describe any skills or experience you have in data analysis, data science, and statistical or computer programming.(Required)

Please provide the name of up to 4 faculty members that you are specifically interested in working with for your research.

Applicants are not required to contact faculty members before admission to the program, but are strongly encouraged to identify their preferences here. Learn more about the research faculty in each concentration through the COP Research Programs website.

Part B: Eligibility for Research Supplemental Awards

Please answer each of the below questions truthfully and to the best of your knowledge. If you are unsure about a particular answer, we will work with you to determine your status.

Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident?

Do you identify with one or more of the following racial or ethnic groups identified to be underrepresented in health-related sciences?

You may select more than one option if applicable.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black/African American

Hispanic/Latino

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Other

Do you have a physical or mental impairment or disability that limits one or more major life activities?

Do you meet the criteria of coming from a disadvantaged background?

NIH defines disadvantaged backgrounds as those who meet two or more of the following criteria: 1. Were or currently are homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. 2. Were or currently are in the foster care system, as defined by the Administration for Children and Families. 3. Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years. 4. Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree. 5. Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants. 6. Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a parent or child. 7. Grew up in one of the following areas: a) a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer or b) a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas.

If you are not a United States citizen or Permanent Resident, are you currently living in the United States?

If you are NOT currently living in the United States, please provide your current location: