• Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Programs
  • MS in Medicinal Chemistry
  • MS in Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS): Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Systems
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS): Interdisciplinary Concentration
  • PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery
  • PhD in Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD): Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Systems
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD): Interdisciplinary Concentration
• Related Programs:
• Professional Science Masters in Biotechnology
• Doctor of Pharmacy Program
• Pharmacy Continuing Education Program
• Professional Science Masters in Biomedical Nanotechnology

PhD in Pharmacology

The PhD pharmacology specialization allows a student to specialize in the study of the actions of drugs. In addition to developing a sound knowledge base through course work and seminars, the program is designed to strengthen the student's ability to comprehend and to evaluate critically the current literature, allowing the conduct of significant independent research. Recent graduates with a PhD in pharmacology have found employment in academic or industrial research positions.

Doctoral students receive tuition waivers and usually receive stipends for research or teaching of $25,000-$30,000/year.

Curriculum

Pharmaceutical Science Core 5-7 SH

PHSC 5100 / Concepts in Pharmaceutical Science / 2 SH / (Formerly PSC G100)
PHSC 6210 / Drug Design, Evaluation and Development / 2 SH / (Formerly PSC G210)
PHSC 6212 / Research Skills and Ethics / 1 SH / (Formerly PSC G212) or
CHEM 5600 / Research Skills and Ethics in Chemistry/ 3 SH / (Formerly CHM G200) or
BIOL 6381 / Ethics in Biological Research / 2 SH / (Formerly BIO G381)

Pharmacology Specialization Core 14-18 SH

PHSC 6214 / Experimental Design and Biometrics / 2 SH / (Formerly PSC G214)
PHSC 6216 / Human Physiology and Pathophysiology / 2 SH / (Formerly PSC G216)
BIOL 6300 / Graduate Biochemistry / 4 SH / (Formerly BIO G300)
or PHSC 5300 / Pharmaceutical Biochemistry / 2 SH
BIOL 6301 / Molecular Cell Biology / 4 SH / (Formerly BIO G301)
or PHSC 5310 / Cellular Physiology / 2 SH
PMCL 6260 / Pharmacology 1 / 2 SH / (Formerly PCL G260)
PMCL 6261 / Pharmacology 2 / 2 SH / (Formerly PCL G261)
PMCL 6262 / Receptor Pharmacology / 2 SH / (Formerly PCL G262)

PhD Core - 12 SH minimum

PHSC 6300 / Pharmaceutical Science Seminar / 1 SH / (Formerly PSC G300) (must be taken more than once)
PHSC 8940 / Doctoral Training & Research 1 SH / (Formerly PSCG 800 Qualifying Exam Preparation)
PHSC 9681 / Doctoral Proposal 2 SH
PHSC 6810 / Pharmaceutical Science Colloquium 1 SH / (Formally PSC G681)
PHSC 9990 / Dissertation 3 SH / (Formerly PSC G892) (must be taken twice)

General Elective Core 10-16 SH

Advisor consultation is required when choosing electives

Common elective courses:
PHSC 6226 / Imaging in Medicince and Drug Discovery / 2SH
PHSC 5200 / Advanced Immunology / 2SH
PHSC 6222 / Chemistry and Biology of Drugs of Abuse / 2SH
PHSC 6218 / Biomedical and Chemical Analysis / 2SH
CHEM 5676 / Bioorganic Chemistry / 3SH
NNMD 7270 / Introduction to Nanomedicine / 3SH
PHSC 6984 / Research / 2SH
PHSC 5976 / Directed Study / 1SH
PHSC 6300 / Seminar (Journal Club) 1SH
PT 5410 / Functional Human Neuroanatomy / 4SH
NRSG 6800 / Intro to Industry Research / 3SH

Total number of credits 45 SH

*Students coming in with a Master’s degree must complete the 12 SH for the PhD core courses and any other courses deemed necessary by the committee members.