International Student Services (ISS) is the authority for current policy. See Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT). Students will register for 1 credit of PHC 615/616 (Research).

Please note that if you are enrolled in the PharmD/MS program, you must satisfy the degree requirements for the MS before or concurrently with the PharmD if you wish to be eligible for STEM OPT. Students have to complete all degree requirements, including the project/thesis, in order to keep the program listed on the Post-Completion OPT I-20.