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PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC) program is a highly competitive doctoral degree program within the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

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Training in a highly collaborative atmosphere, our graduates gain the knowledge and skills required for discovering novel biological pathways in human health and disease as well as for the development and delivery of medications for safe and effective therapy.

With state-of-the-art facilities, funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Food and Drug Administration, and pharmaceutical industry, students receive mentorship that prepares them for outstanding careers in academia, the federal government, and the pharmaceutical industry.

This three-minute video presents an overview of the PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, showcasing how the program prepares students to become leaders in the fields of drug discovery and development.

Current faculty and students are making headlines at the School of Pharmacy and beyond.

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I was drawn to the PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences program by its diverse areas of research and collaborative environment. Knowing that I could tackle my research interest from many angles – including biochemistry, chemistry, and molecular biology – greatly appealed to me. PSC faculty members are very knowledgeable and have a profound understanding of their research areas. All of the professors work together to answer any research questions that students have.

PhD Program

The graduate programs in the College of Pharmacy offer advanced education in all aspects of pharmaceutical sciences including drug discovery, development and application.

The PhD program in pharmaceutical sciences includes coursework as well as cutting-edge research focused on topics like discovery and evaluation of novel drugs, determination of a drug's effects on the body, delivery methods to improve drug treatment, and how medication is used and applied to enhance patient outcomes.

Because the scope of pharmaceutical sciences is so broad, our graduate program has a number of specialty disciplines:

Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy focuses on the interdisciplinary application of chemical, biochemical and molecular principles to the identification and development of therapeutic agents. This includes both synthesis of new chemical entities and isolation of medicinal agents from natural sources (pharmacognosy).
Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology focuses on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, with a special emphasis on drug delivery and targeting systems and on determination of biochemical and physiological mechanisms by which drugs exert their effects.
Outcomes and Translational Science conducts research across the interface from the laboratory bench to the patient bedside.

Admission to the PhD program does not first require application to the MS program.

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Phd in pharmaceutical sciences.

We enable students with backgrounds in fundamental sciences to become leaders in pharmaceutical sciences

Located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Chicago, UIC's PhD Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of the strongest and largest of its type in the United States. Our college is consistently ranked in the top ten in terms of funds secured annually from the National Institutes of Health and by US News and World Report. We pride ourselves on giving students from all types of backgrounds the tools they need to become independent researchers. Students in the program select one of the program concentrations, described below.

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We are so pleased you are considering graduate studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago! Although Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of the best graduate programs of its kind in the country, our real pride is mentoring students into independent researchers who become leaders in our field. The program has some unique strengths, including providing flexibility to carry out internships in your later years. Have a look around our website. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] . We look forward to reading your application! Debra Tonetti, PhD | Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences

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All students in the Pharmaceutical Sciences program take the following courses. Additional concentration coursework is also required and is shown in each of the concentration tabs.

Drug Discovery, Design, and Development (PSCI 501, 3 credit hours)
Training in Research Presentation (PSCI 502, 1 credit hour)
PSCI 503: Biostatistics for Pharmaceutical Scientists (1 credit hour)
BSTT 400: Biostatistics I (4 credit hours) [Note: BSTT 400 is required for the Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery concentration]
Scientific Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research (GC 501, 1 credit hour)
Research Rotation (PSCI 592; 3-4 credit hours)
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Five concentrations comprise the PhD program in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Click on the tabs below to learn more about each of them. To see the faculty mentors for each concentration, visit the Faculty Mentors page .

Chemistry in Drug Discovery

Concentration description.

Faculty in the Chemistry in Drug Discovery concentration use the tools and techniques of chemistry to discover and develop new chemical probes and potential therapeutics. Students in this concentration learn how to design, synthesize, characterize and analyze small molecules, peptides, and proteins.

Concentration Coursework

Students in the Chemistry in Drug Discovery Concentration take the following courses:

Fundamental of Drug Action I (PHAR 422, 4 credit hours)
Principles of Medicinal Chemistry (PSCI 530, 5 credit hours)
Electives (9 credit hours)

Concentration Coordinator

Prof. Terry Moore ([email protected])

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutics

The Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutics concentration is designed to provide advanced understanding of fundamental causes of diseases, strategies that identify new drug targets, and mechanistic explanations of how drugs work (or fail) from the perspective of the target and systems they impact. Faculty affiliated with MMT integrate a wide variety of molecular, biochemical, genetic, bioinformatic, and bioengineering approaches to study mechanisms of pathogenesis ranging from infectious diseases to cancer. Students will enroll in fundamental molecular and cellular biology courses and select elective courses in areas of their focused research.

Students in the Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutics Concentration take the following courses:

Biochemistry (e.g., GEMS 501 or equivalent graduate-level biochemistry course, 3 credit hours)
Molecular Biology (e.g., GEMS 502 or equivalent molecular biology course, 3 credit hours)
Biostatistics I (BSTT 400, 4 credit hours)
Molecular Genetics (GEMS 511, 3 credit hours)
Receptor Pharmacology and Cell Signaling (GEMS 515, 3 credit hours)
Microbial Pathogenesis (MIM 560, 3 credit hours)
Cancer Biology and Therapeutics (PSCI 540, 3 credit hours)

Prof. Alessandra Eustaquio ( [email protected] )

Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery

Faculty in the Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery concentration use the tools and techniques of physical and biologic sciences and engineering to understand and develop delivery systems and formulations for therapeutic molecules and control the biodistribution of therapeutic molecules. Students in this concentration learn how to design, synthesize, characterize and analyze novel materials and drug delivery systems and design and develop technologies related to therapeutic distribution in the body.

Students in the Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Concentration take the following courses:

*This 4 credit hour course will count 1 hour toward the program core statistics requirement and 3 hours toward the Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery concentration requirements. Students will not receive credit for two introductory statistics courses.
Essentials for Animal Research (GC 470, 1 credit hour)
Experimental Animal Techniques (GC 471, 2 credit hours)
Principles of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery (PSCI 510, 3 credit hours)

Prof. Richard Gemeinhart ([email protected])

Pharmacognosy

Faculty research programs in the Pharmacognosy concentration aim to develop therapeutics from natural products and to study the mechanisms of pain, cancers, and a wide array of infectious and tropical diseases. Students of this concentration are trained in a combination of bioinformatics, synthetic biology, genetic engineering, chromatography, and spectroscopy to achieve these goals.

Students in the Pharmacognosy Concentration take the following courses:

Research Techniques in Pharmacognosy (PSCI 520 or equivalent; 3 credit hours)
Structure Elucidation of Natural Products (PSCI 521 or equivalent; 3 credit hours)
Advanced Pharmacognosy (PSCI 522 or equivalent; 3 credit hours)

Prof. Brian Murphy ([email protected])

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Pharmaceutical Sciences participates in the joint PharmD/PhD program, which trains students for careers in academic pharmacy and bench science research. Students admitted to this joint program participate in the PharmD curriculum and pursue original doctoral research projects in the laboratories of the university’s graduate faculty in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The joint program offers the potential of reducing the time of earning both degrees in sequence (9 or more years) by approximately two years. The trade-off is that both degrees are awarded at the end of the training period and neither degree can be received before the other is completed.

The PharmD/PhD program is for exceptional, highly motivated and achieving students ready to meet the challenge of increased academic load and independent research project.

Program coordinator: Dr. Lindsey McQuade ( [email protected] )

Joint PharmD/PhD Course Requirements
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$ 37,500 annual graduate stipend for students on teaching assistantship or research assistantship

33 internships completed by department graduate students in the last five years

19 students currently on training grant or fellowship

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# 7 nationally ranked total research funding among Colleges of Pharmacy according to AACP

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The Pharmaceutical Sciences Program at UIC offers a supportive, inclusive environment and rigorous academic preparation for students who are interested in careers in pharmaceutical sciences. If you have any questions about the program or about your application, please contact [email protected].

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PhD and MS Programs in Pharmaceutics

PhD Application deadline: applications must be submitted by December 15th, 2024 for admission to begin the program in Autumn Quarter 2025. Apply for PhD

MS Application deadline: Applications are accepted for Autumn admission only. Applications must be submitted by January 15th, 2025 for admission to begin the program in Autumn Quarter 2025. Apply for MS

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Financial support

Tuition and stipend are covered for the majority of PhD students throughout training with the help of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the pharmaceutical industry, foundations, and regulatory agencies. Master’s degree students are primarily self-funded for their two-year program.

Find your career path with guidance from exceptional faculty

Your training will be in a highly collegial, collaborative atmosphere by award-winning faculty that pride themselves in mentoring their graduate students for outstanding careers in pharmaceutical industry, academia, regulatory agencies and research institutions.

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Program Objectives and Outcomes

Drug absorption and excretion: drug transport, the way drug molecules travel into the body, sites of drug action and excretory fluids
Drug metabolism: enzyme-catalyzed molecular transformations that often impart different disposition and pharmacological properties compared to the parent molecule
Drug delivery: processes for enhancing the absorption of a drug and targeting it to the site of action and away from the site of toxicity

You will demonstrate an understanding of drug and endobiotic reactions, including drug and endobiotic metabolism, drug and endobiotic transport, drug and endobiotic disposition as well as drug and endobiotic absorption.

You will probe the effects of alteration of physiological and biochemical processes which may occur due to drug interactions, targeted drug delivery, pregnancy, age, diseases, and genetic variations on drug disposition and pharmacological response. You will be able to elucidate the relationship between the kinetics of drug and metabolites in various body compartments or tissues and the manifestation of therapeutic and toxic effects. You will study drug-drug interactions (DDI) and toxicokinetics as well as other facets in the bench-to-bedside medicine research.

You will be trained in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacometrics through basic biochemical, cellular and molecular techniques, quantitative analytical methods, and in the elaboration of mathematical models (e.g., PBPK modeling and simulation) and simulations to describe the pharmacokinetics of drugs and their actions.

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Graduate Pharmacy Programs

With one of the oldest, most respected, and most comprehensive graduate programs in the U.S., Purdue College of Pharmacy prepares students for challenging, top-paying careers in the field of pharmacy. PhD degrees are available from each of the three departments of Purdue College of Pharmacy (see below); the Department of Pharmacy Practice also admits students for MS degrees.

Industrial and Molecular Pharmaceutics
Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Pharmacy Practice

Students are encouraged to evaluate the College's three graduate program so that they can determine which program best suits their interests and career goals. This is one of the most important decisions a prospective graduate student can make, since transferring between graduate programs usually involves starting one's graduate career over again.

Each graduate program has certain course, examination, and thesis requirements, but the length of time required to complete each graduate degree is tailored to meet the individual goals and interests of the students. The College of Pharmacy has established a maximum limit of 8 years for completion of any graduate program, although some programs in the College may have established shorter time limits for completion of certain degrees.

These research-based degrees typically qualify graduates for work in the following research-related areas:

performing research
technical writing
technical marketing
research administration
regulatory affairs
government regulation

Recipients of the PhD degree are additionally qualified for academic professorships. Students obtaining any graduate degree in pharmacy may simultaneously seek secondary education teaching certification through the School of Education and the appropriate state certification board.

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Ph.D. Program in 'Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development'

Graduate education in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development (PSDD) provides training in research strategies in the design and development of novel therapeutic agents to improve human life in disease and health. The PSDD training area will provide translational sciences research training that bridges basic sciences and clinical research for the purpose of addressing the world’s challenges in unmet therapeutic needs. Research in pharmaceutical sciences encompasses multi-faceted, interdisciplinary drug development research.

Training in PSDD for the Ph.D degree with the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program is described at: https://biomedsci.ucsd.edu/training-areas/molecular-pharmacology.html

This web site includes information for student applications to the PSDD Ph.D program.

Ph.D Training in ‘Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development’ (PSDD)

Faculty Leader Contact:

Vivian Hook ([email protected])

Summary of PSDD Research Training

The Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development (PSDD) training area is a unique joint effort between the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS), the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), Center for Drug Discovery Innovation (cDDI), the UCSD Drug Development Pipeline , the Center for Compound Resources, the Center for Computer-Aided Drug Design, with programs of the School of Medicine , School of Engineering , and UC BRAID . The overall goal of this training area is to provide students with a visionary perspective on the drug discovery and development process.

Graduate education in “Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development” (PSDD) provides training in research strategies in the design and development of novel therapeutic agents to improve human life in disease and health. The PSDD training area will provide translational sciences research training that bridges basic sciences and clinical research for the purpose of addressing the world’s challenges in unmet therapeutic needs to improve human lives. Research in pharmaceutical sciences encompasses multi-faceted, interdisciplinary drug development research in (a) design and discovery of drug molecules targeted to regulators of disease processes, including marine natural products, (b) in vitro and in vivo efficacy of candidate drug therapies, (c) chemical optimization by medicinal chemistry approaches, (d) drug pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics in ADME research based on drug delivery strategies, (e) safety and toxicity of drug molecules, and (f) advanced analytical technologies of drug molecule properties. Graduate students will be trained in these disciplines through a complete curriculum and state-of-the-art research strategies for drug development. Faculty of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) and the BMS program will train students in the area of PSDD. PSDD training will provide students with exciting opportunities in the professional field to become leaders in academic, government, private industry, biotechnology, and related areas to advance innovative drug development via pharmaceutical sciences research.

PhD degree:

Students apply for admissions to the UCSD ‘Biomedical Graduate Program’ (BMS) for training by faculty in ‘Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development (PSDD). Research training in PSDD is associated with the BMS areas of ‘Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Discovery’. Graduate students of the BMS program deveop their Individual Development Plans (IDP) with faculty advisors of the program. The IDP plans the research, coursework, and degree requirements for the student.

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PharmD/PhD degree:

First year pharmacy students can pursue the PharmD/PhD degree by conducting 3 research rotations with faculty on research topics of PSDD during years 1-2 of the pharmacy curriculum. Pharmacy students in their 2nd year can apply for admissions for the PhD program of the Biomedical Sciences graduate program at UCSD (see previous paragraph). See information about the dual PharmD/Ph.D degree at

https://pharmacy.ucsd.edu/degree-programs/dual-pharmd-phd-program

Core Graduate Courses in ‘Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development’

SPPS 263A Principles in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development: Pre-Clinical Drug Discovery and Development

PPS 263B Principles in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development: Pre-Clinical to Clinical Drug Development

Courses in Selected Areas of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development

SPPS 226 Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

SPPS 219 Pharmacogenomics

SPPS 222 Pharmaceutical and Physical Chemistry

SPPS 223 Pharmaceutical Biochemistry

SPPS 224 Biopharmaceutics

SPPS 225 Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems

SPPS 268 Systems Mass Spectrometry

SPPS 281 Medicinal Aspects of Natural Products

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PhD in Pharmacological Sciences

Fall 2025 Admission Deadline: December 2, 2024

UC Irvine’s PhD in Pharmacological Sciences program provides a unique opportunity for those interested in any scientific discipline represented by the Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty to have a year of broad, interdisciplinary training and self-selected lab rotations followed by focused doctoral research in the Pharmaceutical Sciences research group of their choice.

Students can choose from one of three tracks within the program: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology or Medicinal Chemistry.

The current areas of study in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department include:

Structural and chemical biology
Medicinal chemistry
Structure-based drug design
Molecular neuropharmacology
Pharmacology of aging
Molecular evolution
Synthetic biology
Natural product biosynthesis and synthase engineering
Cancer prevention and therapy
Gene regulation and intercellular signaling
Computational biology and bioinformatics
Nanomedicine for targeted drug and gene delivery

“The school has rotations that are longer than most departments – lasting a full quarter as opposed to a few weeks – which allows you to get a taste for what research is like in the industry and to really figure out what environments are best suitable for you.” David Wych, PhD ’21

About Our PhD Program

The Pharmacological Sciences PhD program is flexible and tailored to the needs of each individual student. Students are actively engaged in research throughout their training: In the first year, laboratory rotations ensure exposure to a variety of techniques and research problems. By the end of their first year students have worked with several faculty members and selected a lab to join. During their third year, students are considered for advancement to PhD candidacy on the basis of academic standing, laboratory performance, and a qualifying examination. After advancement to candidacy, students devote their time to completion of an original research dissertation.

CLICK HERE to view the sample curriculum for the Pharmaceutical Sciences Track.

CLICK HERE to view the sample curriculum for the Pharmacology Track.

CLICK HERE to view the sample curriculum for the Medicinal Chemistry Track.

For more details regarding the required course work, please visit our program’s section in the UCI General Catalogue .

Application Instructions

Complete the Online Application which is submitted to the UCI Graduate Division. When completing the “Degree Program” section of the online application for admission, please make the following selections:

School/Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Major/Degree: Pharmacological Sciences-PhD

Students are admitted to the Pharmacological Sciences PhD program on an annual basis in the fall quarter only. The admissions committee screens applications immediately after the application deadline. First round applicants selected to interview will be notified by early January. Admitted applicants can expect to receive an offer of admission in late January through mid-March.

Submit applications by December 1 for full consideration

The online application and supporting materials should be received by December 1, 2023.

Applicants are required to submit:

An official online application including the application fee ($135 for domestic applicants, i.e. US citizens and permanent residents and $155 for international applicants)
For application review purposes only, scan and upload copies of transcripts for all institutions attended since high school. In the online application, you will be prompted to upload your scanned documents. Please upload both the front and back sides of the transcript. Uploaded transcripts should be recent and include the following: your name, dates of attendance, grades/marks received, credits and grading legend. Official transcripts will be requested by the Graduate Division if and when you are admitted and decide to attend UCI. Do not send official transcripts until this time.
A Statement of Purpose – must include your specific research interest and three possible research advisors you would be interested in working with. You can describe your research interests, career goals, and other related information.
A Personal History Statement – this can discuss how your personal background– including any relevant educational, familial, cultural, economic, or social experiences, challenges or opportunities– informs your decision to pursue a Ph.D. in Pharmacological Sciences. If you have overcome socioeconomic or educational challenges, please indicate that you are a diversity candidate and describe your experience in detail.
Three letters of recommendation – uploaded to the online application by your recommender.
UCI no longer requires the GRE.
International students are also required to submit TOEFL scores (Code: 4859)

Applicants are encouraged to upload the following in their application:

Current curriculum vitae or resume
List of publications

For additional details about applying to the PhD in Pharmacological Sciences program, view our information sheet here .

Prerequisites

An MS degree is not required for consideration. However, research experience (laboratory or fieldwork) is a primary criterion for acceptance into our graduate programs.
Some biology and chemistry courses are required. However, because we are an interdisciplinary program, we admit students from various academic backgrounds, so there are no specific course requirements. Applicants recently admitted to our program have undergraduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines, including molecular biology, psychology, and chemical engineering, as well as chemistry and biology.
Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0.

Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate for the Pharmacological Sciences program is approximately 23%, and admitted applicants from previous cycles had the below characteristics:

Average undergraduate GPA: 3.32

Student Funding

Admitted applicants receive funding for tuition, health insurance, and a monthly stipend/salary through a combination departmental or university fellowships and/or teaching assistant (TA) and graduate student researcher (GSR) positions in their first year. In years two through five, students are generally funding by their faculty advisor as GSRs, as well as through a combination of university fellowships, extramural grants/fellowships, and/or TA positions.

Diversity Fellowships

UCI is committed to the recruitment, admission, and retention of a high quality and diverse graduate student population and has several diversity fellowships for new and returning students who qualify. If you have overcome socioeconomic or educational challenges, please indicate that you are a diversity candidate and describe your experience in detail within the Personal History section of the application.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

TOEFL or IELTS

All graduate applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency for admissions consideration. Applicants are waived from the English Language Proficiency requirement if they have earned an undergraduate degree from an institution at which English was the sole language of instruction according to the World Higher Education Database (WHED) . Please see WHED’s instructions on how to search for your institution. If English is not the sole language of instruction listed or if no language is listed at all, the waiver does not apply and the applicant is required to take and pass an approved English proficiency test. Approved tests and minimum scores are outlined in the next section.

Please note: Test results that are two years old or older are not acceptable.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If a student will be supported as a Teaching Assistant (TA), please read the English proficiency summary chart for teaching assistants . Students who have not earned an undergraduate degree from an institution at which English was the sole language of instruction according to WHED are required to demonstrate English language proficiency to serve as a TA when they apply to the program.

The TOEFL is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

Please select institution code 4859 to have your official score sent to UCI. No department code is needed.
We only accept scores submitted electronically by ETS.
Test results that are two years old or older are not acceptable .
We do not accept MyBest scores; you must submit all individual test scores.
Results of institutional (non-ETS) administrations of the TOEFL are not acceptable .
We will accept the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test. The same minimum score applies.
We do NOT accept the TOEFL ITP Plus test for China or the TOEFL Essentials test.
For more information, please visit their website at www.ets.org/toefl

TOEFL Score Requirements for Admission Consideration:

An overall minimum score of 80
A minimum score of 26 on the speaking section to be eligible for a Teaching Assistant position

As an alternative to the TOEFL, you may submit scores from the Academic Modules of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

We only accept scores submitted electronically by the IELTS test center. No paper Test Report Forms will be accepted.
We will accept the IELTS Indicator test. The same minimum score applies.
An institutional code is NOT required. Please contact the test center directly where you took the IELTS test and request that your test scores be sent electronically using the IELTS system. All IELTS test centers worldwide are able to send scores electronically to our institution.
For more information, please visit their website at www.ielts.org

IELTS Score Requirements for Admission Consideration:

An overall minimum score of 7 for admission, with a score of no less than 6 on any individual module.
A Minimum score of 8 on the speaking module to be eligible for a Teaching Assistant position.

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PhD Program Overview

The Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison provides a rigorous background in scientific disciplines that are critical to the preparation of the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists. With approximately 30 faculty trainers and approximately 65 graduate students, the program’s interdisciplinary training combines pharmaceutically relevant aspects of classical disciplines such as chemistry, biology, and engineering. This training allows our graduates to pursue careers in academia, industry, government, and other sectors.

Students earn a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, concentrating in one of three research cores: Drug Discovery , Drug Action , or Drug Delivery .

Research in Drug Discovery focuses on areas related to medicinal chemistry such as small molecule development, natural products isolation and characterization, organic synthesis, chemical biology, and rational drug design.

Drug Action research focuses on areas related to pharmacology, toxicology, cellular differentiation, development, and disease. Interests include the impact of drugs and toxins on biological systems, mechanisms of normal biology, and mechanisms of disease. These are studied at the cellular, genetic, molecular, and biochemical levels using diverse model systems.

Drug Delivery research emphasizes principles in physical chemistry and drug transport, aiming for advances in formulation, drug targeting, and multi-modal therapy. This includes research involving biomaterials, cell engineering, immunotherapy, liquid biopsy, molecular recognition, molecular imaging, nanomedicine, pharmacokinetics, and solid-state chemistry.

We invite you to explore our webpages to learn more about the Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, our PhD program, and life in Madison.

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The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the UConn School of Pharmacy offers graduate programs to prepare students for bright futures in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and regulatory agencies careers. MS and Ph.D. degrees are available in Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology. Details on specific areas of research emphasis can be found on our faculty research page . Scientists from major pharmaceutical companies in the region provide support to our graduate programs through collaborative research engagement and teaching in our graduate courses. We also work closely with UConn Technology Commercialization Services , a group that specializes in transforming UConn team inventions into products, services, and companies that help society. Please email [email protected] to be connected to a faculty member in your area of interest or fill out our inquiry form.

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Once you are ready to apply all graduate level students must complete and submit an application to the University of Connecticut Graduate School , not directly to the School of Pharmacy or the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

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PhD PROGRAMS OFFERED

A master's degree may be earned during the completion of the PhD.

Admission Requirements

All applicants must:

Hold a U.S. bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. Degree holders from non-U.S. institutions should refer to Required Academic Credentials from Non-U.S. Institutions.

International applicants must:

Take one of these English proficiency tests:

International applicants are exempt from submitting an official English proficiency score if:

The degree was earned from an institution where the language of instruction is exclusively English. This exception does not apply if some classes completed were taught in a language other than English. Verification from the school may be required.
The degree was earned from a country where the official language is English (e.g., United States of America, Australia, England).

The College of Pharmacy admits new graduate students for the fall term only. The deadline for each PhD program is:

Medicinal Chemistry: December 1
Pharmaceutical Sciences: December 1
Clinical Pharmacy Translational Science: December 1

All applicants to our PhD programs use the online application provided through the Rackham Graduate School.

Before applying review the Rackham Admissions website
Read the "Applying to UM-Ann Arbor page and set up an Application Account
Review the " How to Submit More Than One Application " page if you are applying to more than one program using the Rackham application

Note: Our PhD programs do not generally accept applications to do PhD work with specific faculty. The normal process is to apply to the PhD program through the Graduate School (as described).

Your application will then be considered along with all the other applications we receive. During their first year, our students perform research rotations in faculty labs, and at the end of the winter term, students are matched with a faculty member who will mentor them through their PhD studies.

Fees are waived for U.S. citizens and permanent residents
$90 for international applicants

Rackham will not process an application without the application fee, nor can the College review applications prior to the payment of this fee. The fee is waived for applicants to the Clinical Pharmacy Translational Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry and the Pharmaceutical Sciences programs who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Some fee waivers are available from the Rackham Graduate School; for more information click here.

The following documents are required for application to our PhD programs and are due, with your online application, by the deadline:

The GRE is not required.
One set of official academic transcripts from completed degree(s)
Review this webpage for instructions regarding the submission of transcripts : https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/transcripts/
Review this webpage for instructions regarding the submission of Academic Credentials from Non-US Institutions: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/required-credentials-from-non-us-institutions/
A concise (1-2 pages), well-written statement about your academic and research background, your career goals, and how the PhD program will help you meet your career and educational objectives.
A concise (500-word limit) essay that describes how your background and life experiences, including cultural, geographical, financial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a PhD in our program. Please do not simply restate your Academic Statement of Purpose.
These should be written by people capable of evaluating your academic progress and potential for graduate study. Letters must be submitted directly by each recommender.
Recommenders should submit the Recommendation form and their letters using the online application site. This is the preferred method of submission; so please be sure to enter information for each of your recommenders on your application as required.
If a recommender is unable to access the site after you have submitted your application, he or she can email the letter directly to the PhD program.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the letters of recommendation are submitted by the deadline. Late letters may result in a delay in processing your application. Click here for more information on submitting letters.

International applicants must also submit:

For transcript requirements for international applicants, please click here
TOEFL scores are sent electronically from ETS directly to the University of Michigan (institution code: 1839).
IELTS, ECPE, and MELAB scores are sent directly from the testing agency to the Rackham Graduate School at the following address:

Rackham Graduate School 915 E. Washington St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070

After admission to the program: The Affidavit of Financial Resources and Immigration Information for International Students, with supporting documentation, is required. This form is necessary, regardless of funding.

General questions about applying to College of Pharmacy programs can be submitted by e-mail using the following addresses:

Medicinal Chemistry: [email protected]
Pharmaceutical Sciences: [email protected]
Clinical Pharmacy: [email protected]

Complete department mailing addresses, as well as program information, are available via these links.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yes, all applicants are required to apply online. This allows your application and fee to be sent directly to the appropriate places, enabling us to process your application much faster.

The application fee is automatically waived for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Some applicants may qualify for application fee waivers or grants that are available from the Rackham Graduate School; for more information click here.

No. The fee must be paid before an application can be processed or evaluated.

Yes. Everything must be translated, and both the originals and translations must be submitted.

When evaluating applications, we look at the whole picture and every piece is important. This is why we wait until we have all of your documents before we will look at your application. Strong letters of recommendation are key.

International students must take one of the following English proficiency tests: the TOEFL , the IELTS , or the MELAB .

Official GRE scores:

TOEFL, IELTS, and MELAB scores are valid for two years.

The minimum TOEFL score is 560 for paper-based tests and 84 for IBT tests; the IELTS minimum score is 6.5; the MELAB minimum score is 80.

No. If you have, or will have, a degree from a U.S. institution prior to enrolling at the University of Michigan, you will not need to retake the TOEFL (or the IELTS or MELAB).

The preferred method for submitting recommendations is via the online application. Those who are recommending you can complete this online form and attach the letter of recommendation online. Both the Recommendation Form and the letter are needed. You can forward the Rackham Graduate School link to your letter writers and they can download the form themselves.

Strong letters of recommendation are essential; therefore you should choose your recommenders carefully. Choose faculty who know you well and can speak to your strengths, preferably from your area of research interest. A letter from a professional, or a key educational administrator might also be appropriate. Letters from personal friends or family members are discouraged.

Both the Recommendation Form and the letter are needed. If necessary, you can forward the Rackham link to your letter writers and they can download the form themselves.

The College of Pharmacy offers a master's in Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences. More information about this program can be found at the following link: https://pharmacy.umich.edu/prospective-students/programs

This is your chance to show the admissions committee who you are. You should talk about your background, your educational, research, and career goals, and how our graduate program will help you realize those goals. Note that this differs from the personal statement.

No. The department will use the transcript that is submitted with the applicant's online application. Only Rackham must have original, official transcripts or mark sheets, bearing the institution's official seal.
Please note: Rackham Graduate School conducts a complete audit of each transcript. Due to the high volume of documents being audited, it may take 7 to 14 business days for the notice of receipt to appear online.

The College of Pharmacy has a long history of funding most, if not all, of its PhD students, but such support is not guaranteed. Financial aid comes in the form of departmental fellowships, research assistantships, and student instructorships. Funding for successive years is contingent upon the availability of funds and a student's academic performance for the previous year(s).

Graduate programs at the U-M College of Pharmacy are highly regarded for their interdisciplinary emphasis and are directed by faculty with international reputations for excellence in research and teaching. To learn more about their research, go to the department sites and click on the faculty links.

Rackham Graduate School will notify you to submit the Affidavit of Financial Resources and Immigration Information for International Students only if you are offered admission by the academic program. Please do not submit this form with your application.

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The Pharmaceutical & Translational Sciences (PHTS) Program brings together, under one umbrella, the school’s three laboratory-based PhD programs—CXPT, MPTX, PSCI. This promotes a more cohesive interdisciplinary experience advancing education and offering opportunities to sample the entire range of innovative research options. This doctoral training program prepares students for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, academia and advanced scientific research in a broad range of settings. The training encompasses a unique scientific framework from drug discovery, delivery and development to application of genetics and genomics to experimental and clinical translational research.

PHTS Umbrella

The umbrella structure allows students to attend courses and seminars together, and rotate through laboratories across programs during their first year. This fosters interdisciplinary crosstalk among students and faculty, helping students find an ideal laboratory and faculty mentor as well as a specialized track of study they want to pursue. Upon successful completion of the first year, students will select an area of study from one of the three listed below, in which they will earn the Doctor of Philosophy degree following successful completion of the PhD Program.

Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology (MPTX)

The MPTX PhD Program provides training in molecular mechanisms of disease as well as disease and drug interaction. Coursework emphasizes molecular pharmacology and the interaction of drugs with cell physiology. Research areas are laboratory-based and include drug design and development, receptor pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology and pharmacology, immunology, metabolism and biochemistry, molecular- and neuro-pharmacology, and oxidant and environmental toxicology. The MPTX PhD program and the PSCI PhD program are both administered under the umbrella of the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSCI)

The PSCI PhD Program provides training that emphasizes basic as well as applied research through advanced coursework in contemporary pharmaceutical sciences. Independent laboratory research areas include drug design, development, targeting and delivery; medicinal chemistry; computational chemistry; pharmaceutics; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; immunology; and molecular and cell biology. The PSCI PhD program and the MPTX PhD program are both administered under the umbrella of the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics (CXPT)

The CXPT track provides cross-training between clinical and basic sciences—focusing on the investigation of disease processes, drug development, and the efficacy and toxicity of therapeutic regimens. Course requirements and research opportunities offer both experimental (basic) and disease-focused experiences. The emphasis in this track is clinical translational, using molecular and translational science techniques to address clinically relevant research questions.

How did your time at the USC Mann School impact you?

“The rigorous training I received through the USC Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD program equipped me with a strong foundation in natural product chemistry, microbial genetics and analytical chemistry. This comprehensive background has proven invaluable in my research on unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying microbe-host interactions.”

Chun-Jun (CJ) Guo

Phd pharmaceutical sciences ’14, assistant professor, weill cornell graduate school of medical sciences.

“My experience at USC has been instrumental in my current success. The health economics and outcomes research curriculum provided me with the relevant technical expertise to work in the field. I was fortunate as a student to get two internships, at Amgen and AbbVie, in addition to working with my professors on industry projects.”

Darshan Mehta

Phd health economics ’18, ms pharmaceutical economics and policy ’14, director, global health economics and outcomes research, moderna.

“My USC experiences and mentors enhanced both my technical and soft skills, priming me for my professional career. Their impact on me, professionally and personally, is priceless.”

Meleeneh Derhartunian

Phd, molecular and cellular biology ’10, certificate in clinical trial design and management, regulatory science, regulatory documentation team leader, product development, genetech.

“There is something about the culture of the school at USC that motivates people to strike out and be creative in how things get done. Since graduating I’ve been a postdoctoral researcher contributing new and exciting lines of study to an existing research program, I’ve provided research support in fields outside of my primary training (e.g., cancer therapy and early detection), to now serving in leadership roles focused on enhancing institutional equity in graduate programs and training the next generation of scientists.”

Letisha R. Wyatt

Phd, molecular pharmacology and toxicology ’13, assistant professor of neurology at oregon health and science university.

Why did you choose USC?

“Faculty and staff are able to help you with whatever path you choose: academics, industry or government. There is always someone who can help you. USC makes a promise and can keep that promise.”

Samuel Garza

Phd molecular pharmacology and toxicology ‘23, ms regulatory science ‘23.

Why was USC a good fit for you?

“USC was a good fit for me because it had provided me with opportunities to develop necessary scientific skills and grow a professional network for a postgrad career in the pharmaceutical industry.”

Amy Tran-Guzman

Ms, regulatory science ’17, phd, molecular pharmacology and toxicology ’22, scientist at bristol myers squibb.

Why was this program attractive to you?

“I chose the Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics program because it afforded me a foot in the biomedical research doors of both clinical and foundational science. It’s truly translational in that it involves going to the clinic and then pursuing solutions in the lab.”

Timothy Bensman

Pharmd ’11, phd clinical and experimental therapeutics ’16.

What was your experience like at USC?

“Overall, my experience at USC was excellent and it really did set me up for my career. The alumni connection was strong which helped my transition to the industry a smooth one. The ‘Trojan family’ is really a great one and I see that whenever I visit USC as an adjunct faculty or when I attend USC receptions at conferences or when I get in touch with faculty at USC who are always willing to listen and are always looking to get the alumni involved in bettering the various programs at the school.”

Ashutosh (Ash) Kulkarni

Phd pharmaceutical and translational sciences ’04, head of clinical pharmacology and dmpk at stealth biotech startup.

What inspired you to pursue a PharmD/PhD at USC?

“I only applied to pharmacy schools that advertised a dual degree program; plus USC is the number-one private pharmacy school in the country. While it was a struggle to take PharmD and PhD classes at the same time, the School’s dual degree program allowed me to complete my clinical and research training two years faster than if I had pursued the degrees separately.”

PharmD ’17, PhD Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology ’21

Field application scientist at agilent technologies.

Why did you choose USC Mann?

“One of the appealing factors that sold me was the famous USC alumni network, the focus on translational science at various levels, and the option to earn a masters in either regulatory science or drug development. Taken together I believe they contribute to making me more competitive in the job market after my PhD.”

PhD, Pharmaceutical and Translational Sciences ’21

Advisor, eli lilly and company.

What is your advice to new or prospective students?

“The Pharmaceutical & Translational Sciences (PHTS) Program offers students a broad range of research labs. The school is constantly expanding its research capability in both personnel and hardware. If you intend to join the field of pharmaceutical and translational research, this is the program you will love.”

Zhefu (Jeff) Dai

Phd, pharmaceutical sciences ’21, scientist at igm biosciences, inc..

Why did you choose USC School of Pharmacy?

“I chose USC Mann because the program is geared towards developing researchers who are prepared for highly competitive industry spots after graduation. PhD students are also eligible to enroll in a regulatory science masters degree program to compliment their research and coursework. This program is part of what helps PhD graduates from USC Mann to successfully move into industry positions.”

Alicia Warnecke

Phd, clinical and experimental therapeutics ’20, clinical project manager at iqvia.

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The UB Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is the foremost destination for PhD student scholars interested in challenging the boundaries of drug discovery, development and evaluation.

We invite you to study with our group of internationally renowned faculty as they advance the biotherapies and technologies of the future to improve human health and society.

Sponsored through the university, this multi-year program provides enhanced nationally competitive funding packages to ensure the support and continuation of the next generation of scholars and researchers.

Support initiatives include: cost of broad-based fees for doctoral students who are full time and fully funded. Covered fees include the comprehensive fee, academic excellence and success fee, student activity fee, and the international student fee, where applicable.

Find out more: UB PhD Excellence Initiative.

Learn more about the many ways UB can support your career aspirations through innovative assistantships, fellowships, scholarships and other benefits.

Find out more: PhD Level Funding.

Doctoral students receive a full tuition scholarship and stipend. Additional amounts may be received through individual scholarships.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in pharmacy, biochemistry, chemistry, biology, engineering or other science
Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
Two letters of recommendation from faculty knowledgeable of the student's ability and capability. Evaluators should comment on laboratory research, communication skills, creativity, and intangibles in the student's academic performance. An email request will be sent directly to your recommenders when you submit your application for formal review.
Personal statement: the personal statement is a general statement of purpose describing academic, professional, and research interests and should be no more than 500 words.
Demonstrated proficiency in organic and physical chemistry, biochemistry, biology and mathematics
Prior research experience and co-authorship in scientific publications are considered favorably.

Application Steps

Applying to graduate, professional and research programs can be overwhelming. Let us help with these tips!

Our master’s programs typically take 1 to 2 years to complete, with the end goal being either gaining employment or continuing on to a doctoral or professional program. Note that master’s programs are typically self-funded.
Our doctoral program typically takes 5 years to complete, where students take coursework early on, followed by independent research culminating in a dissertation.
When to start planning for graduate school
How to apply (includes information on letters of recommendation, personal statement and resume/CV)
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Learn about options for funding your graduate education .

Information for Current BS/MS or MS Students

Current students in our BS/MS or MS programs who are interested in the PhD program are required to submit a new application with new recommendations. MS students may apply either during their first or second year of the program. BS/MS students must complete their entire BS/MS program before joining the PhD program (some exceptions considered).

MS students who are accepted to the PhD program during their first year in the MS program are transferred directly to the PhD program and do not receive their MS degree. MS students who are accepted to the PhD program during their second year in the MS program are encouraged to complete their MS project and confer their MS degree before joining the PhD program.

It is recommended that students interested in the PhD program consider taking the required courses for the PhD program that are offered during their MS studies. If admitted to PhD program, students who have completed all of the required PhD courses will be allowed to take the Preliminary Exams.

Students accepted to the PhD program from our MS program who have elected not to receive their MS degree can apply all of their required PhD courses and graduate course credits towards the 72 credits needed for the PhD. These students should develop an academic plan carefully so that the remaining credit requirements needed for the PhD degree are met without exceeding the 72 credits by a large margin.

Students formerly in our BS/MS or MS programs who are accepted to the PhD and have received their BS/MS or MS degree can apply part or all of their prior graduate credits from the University at Buffalo towards the PhD. The Director of Graduate Studies will waive the required PhD courses taken during the BS/MS and MS program for these students. These students should work closely with the Director of Graduate Studies so that remaining credit requirements needed for the PhD degree are met without exceeding the 72 credits by a large margin.

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Pharmacology, PhD

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The Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences hosts the Pharmacology Graduate Program, which offers a program of study and research leading to the Ph.D. degree. Research training opportunities within the program cover a broad spectrum of biomedical sciences including chemical biology, immunology, virology, cancer, and neuroscience. The mission of departmental research is to understand the molecular processes underlying physiology and pathology, and to apply this knowledge to discovering new drug targets and developing novel therapeutics. Within the program, students may choose to focus their efforts in any of a large number of specific research areas including signal transduction, structural biology and drug design, NMR spectroscopy, molecular genetics, cancer chemoprevention, viral immunosuppression, cancer immunology, cell-mediated immunity, mechanisms of HIV infection, vaccine development, glycobiology, biomedical mass spectrometry, clinical pharmacology, drug delivery, anti-parasite drug development, histone acetylation and gene regulation, melatonin and circadian rhythm, drug metabolism, Vitamin D pharmacology, natural product biosynthesis, telomerase and chromosome stability, T cell activation and tolerance, DNA repair, DNA topoisomerases, molecular imaging, and the clinical pharmacology of cardiovascular agents. The department is also pleased to host students and award doctoral degrees to M.D./Ph.D. degree candidates and students in other Ph.D. graduate programs in which Pharmacology faculty participate (Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Immunology, Neuroscience, and Pathobiology).

Financial Support

Financial support covering normal living costs, individual medical insurance, and tuition is provided.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a B.A. or B.S. degree with a major in any of the biological or physical sciences. Entering students are expected to have completed college-level courses in chemistry (inorganic, organic, and physical), calculus, and physics; a strong background in biochemistry is particularly desirable. A completed application form, at least three letters of recommendation, undergraduate transcripts, and a statement of interest must be received by December 8th.

Program Requirements

Students in the Pharmacology program must successfully complete the following courses:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
First Year
	Analysis of Macromolecules	2
	Organic Mechanisms in Biology	2
	Cell Structure and Dynamics	1.5
	Pathways and Regulation	2
	Organ Systems-Physiology	6
	Topics in Pharmacology (Weekly seminar series. Yearly registration is required.)	0.5
	Primary Source Readings and Analysis	0.5
Second Year
	Graduate Pharmacology I	2
	Graduate Pharmacology II	2
	Concepts of Molecular Biology	4
	Statistics for Laboratory Scientists I	4
	Essential Grantsmanship: Writing the Research Grant Proposal	1

Students must also take two advanced elective courses selected from those offered by this or other departments. Students are able to select a course of studies uniquely suited to their own career goals.

During their first year of study, students will complete ~8-week research rotations in addition to their coursework. They will initiate dissertation research by the end of their first year and complete elective courses relevant to their developing interests in subsequent years of training.

During the second year of study, students will be required to pass a qualifying examination conducted as prescribed by the Doctor of Philosophy Board of the University. This examination will probe the depth and breadth of the student’s knowledge of the biomedical subjects taught in the core courses.

The candidate is required to present a written dissertation based on original research undertaken while in residence as a graduate student and to present a departmental seminar describing the thesis research.

Combined M.D.-Ph.D. Degrees

Students seeking admission to or who are already participating in the M.D. program in the School of Medicine may participate in a program leading to both the M.D. and the Ph.D. degrees.

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PhD in Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research

Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research is a PhD program in the graduate program in Clinical Pharmacy. This program is housed in the Center for Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research (CePOR, SEE-por), a school-wide center in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy. Our doctoral curriculum is designed to provide competent and highly skilled researchers in the study of patient, provider, or population-level health care and health system interventions. We most often focus on economic, clinical, and humanistic outcomes such as clinical or cost effectiveness or safety. Areas of focus available to students undertaking this course of study include pharmacoeconomics, pharmacoepidemiology, health services research, and drug policy.

Core faculty are methodological experts and provide collaborative linkage to clinical experts in all pharmacy, medicine, nursing, and public health. Programs of study are tailored to student interests in disease or drug areas, such as cardiology, psychiatry, neurology, and cancer. Opportunities exist to link to more basic science colleagues depending on your topic of interests. For example, students interested in drug safety might link with toxicology faculty, or in gene-environment interactions might link with pharmacogenomics faculty.

Applications for all doctoral programs are submitted electronically through the Graduate School of the University of Colorado Denver. After signing up for an account, select 'PhD' under the 'Academic Interests' menu and scroll down to 'Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences' and select "PhD in Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research."

Application requirements are:

A completed Graduate School application and $50.00 application fee (Domestic) $75.00 application fee (International)
A baccalaureate degree of arts or science from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0.** One (1) official transcript of all academic work completed to date with awarded baccalaureate degree. University transcripts from other countries must include a transcript evaluation from World Education Services ( WES ). Applicants who complete a transcript evaluation with WES will have their application fee waived automatically.
All applicants for the program should complete a year of study in the following subjects: general chemistry, organic chemistry, calculus, biology, English and physics. In addition, courses in the following subjects are highly recommended to supplement the student's background: physiology, biochemistry, statistics, cell biology, physical chemistry, and computer science.
Three (3) letters of recommendation from professors or research supervisors familiar with your aptitude for graduate study

Additionally:

The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is not required but is optional.
The TOEFL is required of applicants for whom English is not their first language, Duolingo and IELTS also accepted (more information on this here )
Please use 4875 as the Institution Code so that the test results will be sent directly to our institution
Under special circumstances, deficiencies in important areas may be made up within the first year after entrance into the program. Normally, admission to the program will be based on an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better. However, applicants' recommendations, research experience and additional individual accomplishments will also be considered in the admissions process.

Application opens September 1, 2023. Applications will not be reviewed until all required materials have been received. The application deadline for Fall 2024 admission is December 1, 2023 for all students.

Admission to the program may include financial support via a stipend awarded on a 12-month basis.

Although a priority of the School of Pharmacy is to provide financial support to its graduate students, payment of stipend, tuition and any fees by the School of Pharmacy or by grants, contracts or gifts to the School of Pharmacy faculty is contingent upon availability of funding, satisfactory academic progress (as defined by the UCD Graduate School, Graduate Student Handbook) and completion of required teaching duties, core courses, and examinations. The School of Pharmacy also reserves the right to review and adjust its funding policies at any time. All students are expected to work full-time toward program requirements for 12 months of the year.

Generally, the first year of financial support will be in the form of stipend support for working as a teaching assistant. Depending on availability, teaching assistantships may be offered beyond one year to students. Faculty may choose to offer research assistant scholarships to students as well. Other funding opportunities in the form of external student grants and awards also exist. Students are encouraged to talk to the faculty about funding and scholarship opportunities. Funds for travel to one meeting where students are presenting a poster or giving a podium presentation are limited to $500 per fiscal year.

Students who do not remain in good graduate standing (3.0 GPA or above) or maintain satisfactory academic progress are placed on academic probation. Probation and suspension policies are described in the UCD Graduate School, Graduate Student Handbook. Payment of stipend, tuition, insurance and fees for a student while on academic probation is at the discretion of the graduate program committee.

What does "pharmaceutical outcomes research" mean?

What kind of students should pursue a phd degree in pharmaceutical outcomes research why should you apply to this program.

We are looking for students who want to influence healthcare but do not want to be a provider. With the belief that the research done will allow for the application of new knowledge towards health improvement.

What makes the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research PhD program at the University of Colorado different from other PhD programs?

The benefits of this program are multi-faceted. Housed on a major medical campus, students will be able to collaborate with the schools of pharmacy, medicine, nursing, and public health. Also the University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center are located on campus.

By having a small group of graduate students, they are allowed more time with the faculty members. With two faculty members from each component, students will be able to have the support necessary to complete their degree.

What are the job prospects for a graduate with a PhD degree in the pharmaceutical sciences? What can you do with this career?

Graduates of the program will have many career options within these areas:

Pharmaceutical industry
Government agencies
Contract research organization (CROs)
Organized healthcare systems

There is a critical need for individuals who are able to conduct rigorous, credible, and relevant population and patient-based research within stringent ethical and regulatory guidelines; the demand for such researchers is expected to grow given the developing health care reform and the investment in federal development and expansion on comparative effectiveness research.

Past graduates have gone on to be an interim dean at a Regis University and the director of pharmacy at the University of Colorado Hospital

How are current students doing?

Our students often win awards at regional and national symposium (such as Julia Slejko at ISPOR or SMDM). One holds a prestigious pre-doctoral dissertation award in health outcomes from the PhRMA Foundation. Two have completed comprehensive exams are working on defending their dissertation proposals. All these more advanced students have published manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals as first authors with the mentorship of the CePOR faculty.

Faculty comments on the program.

Heather Anderson, PhD What's great about this campus is that we are able to collaborate with other schools such as public health, nursing, and medicine. While many Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research programs have a major focus on economics, we do that and more. Our program has a strong focus on epidemiology and policy too. I actually got my PhD in epidemiology from our School of Public health and can link up students with the best courses and advise on exciting local opportunities for research assistantships.

Kelly Anderson, PhD Training at a world-class medical campus allows PhD students in the Center for Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research to engage with faculty in the center with expertise in outcomes research, drug pricing, economics, epidemiology, and health policy, and also have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with faculty throughout the Schools of Pharmacy, Public Health, Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing. For anyone who loves big data, our faculty also work with numerous large data sets: Medicare claims, linked EHR-claims data, and all-payer data just to name a few. As a lot of my work is focused on payment policy, I welcome the opportunity to engage students as they think about the real-world implications of their research for policy makers, health insurers, patients, clinicians, and drug companies and disseminate their findings to these key stakeholders.

R. Brett McQueen, PhD Pharmaceutical outcomes research includes aspects of multiple disciplines including math, economics, and epidemiology. I joined the faculty at CU to contribute to comparative- and cost-effectiveness research and to education both for the PhD and the PharmD programs. Our PhD program emphasizes quality over quantity. We maintain a very favorable student to faculty ratio, we offer competitive student financial support, and we strive to graduate scientific leaders in the field of outcomes research.

Kavita V. Nair, PhD Our expectations for graduate students are high and we have structured the education and training requirements to help you meet these goals. I will require a lot of you as a student but will also be your strongest advocate!

Robert Valuck, PhD, RPh I believe that the strengths of our program are the skills and the diversity of the faculty, and size and connectedness of our program with others on campus and in the state and region. With a smaller number of graduate students in our program, they are able to spend more time with faculty members. Our program is well connected with others on the Anschutz campus, and students have opportunities to collaborate both across campus, and with state agencies, provider groups, and others that have an interest in outcomes research and its applications to patient care and policy.

Advance the science of pharmaceutical outcomes research by training scientists who generate and synthesize evidence to inform practice and policy.

The goal of the PhD n pharmaceutical outcomes research is to develop methodological experts. Graduates will have the knowledge and extensive skills necessary to conduct pharmacoeconomic, pharmacoepidemiologic, health services, and drug policy research. We train individuals who can contribute to T3-T4 clinical translational pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, specifically on effective, population health, and policy studies. These contributions should ultimately benefit pharmacists and society with safe, effective, and efficient use of pharmaceutical care.

The Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research PhD program trains graduate students to become proficient and successful investigators who are able to:

demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of central concepts in Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research, including the areas of pharmacoeconomics, pharmacoepidemiology, and/or drug policy.
critically appraise existing literature and sources of information.
formulate hypotheses based on current concepts in the field and accurately and correctly design, conduct, and interpret their own research projects.
present research results in peer-reviewed publications and in a dissertation.
perform research that adheres to the principles and guidelines of ethical conduct.
communicate research results effectively through oral presentations at scientific seminars, conferences, and other venues

Required Courses
BIOS 6611 & 6612	Biostatistical Methods I and Biostatistical Methods II
EPID 6630	Epidemiology
EPID 6626	Research Methods in Epidemiology
HSMP 6601	Introduction to Health Systems Management and Policy
HSMP 6609	Cost Benefit and Effectiveness in Health
HSMP 7609 or	Methods in Health Services Research II or
EPID 6631	Analytical Epidemiology
PHOR 7611	Applied Cost-Effectiveness Modeling (McQueen)
PHOR 7613	Pharmaceutical Economics (K. Anderson)
PHOR 7615	Pharmacoepidemiology (Valuck/H. Anderson)
CLSC 7150	Ethics and Regulation in Human Subjects Review
PHOR 7570	Graduate Student Seminar (1 credit per semester; PHOR faculty)

PHOR 8990	Doctoral Dissertation

Approved Elective Courses
BIOS 6643	Analysis of Longitudinal Data
BIOS 6646	Survival Analysis
BIOS 6648/6649	Design of Clinical Trials and Experiments (can take 6648 OR 6649)
BIOS 6649	Design of Studies in the Health Sciences
BIOS 6659	Statistical Methods in Genomics
BIOS 6680	SAS Programming for Data Analysis
BIOS 6683	Introduction to Health Information Technology
BIOS 7711-7713	Advanced Statistical Methods Courses
CBHS 6620	Survey Research
ECON 5813	Econometrics I (UCD downtown campus)
ECON 5823	Econometrics II (UCD downtown campus)
EPID 6632	Advanced Epidemiology
EPID 6646	Introduction to Systematic Reviews
EPID 6635	Epidemiology of Communicable Disease
EPID 6636	Chronic Disease Epidemiology
EPID 6638	Cardiovascular Epidemiology
EPID 6639	Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
HSMP 6603	Health Care Systems
HSMP 6609	Cost Benefit and Effectiveness in Health
HSMP 6617	Introduction to Health Services Research
HSMP 6625	Methods in Health Services Research

The program’s strengths in outcomes research are emphasized in 35 credits of several areas:

Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Health Policy
Research/Study Design
Doctoral Thesis

The program has experience in accessing a multitude of data such as MEPS, PHARMetrics, University Health-System, Consortium and MarketScan. Students are encouraged to utilize these datasets as well as primary data collection. Students may enroll in courses not listed (e.g courses in downtown campuses and/or newly developed courses) by consulting with the program director.

Pharmacoepidemiology

Heather Anderson PhD

Robert Valuck PhD, RPh

Pharmacoeconomics.

Mike J. DiStefano PhD, MBE

Kelly Anderson PhD, MPP

R. Brett McQueen PhD

Pharmaceutical and drug related policy.

Kavita Nair PhD

Antal Zemplényi

Antal Zemplényi, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Center for Health Technology Assessment at the University of Pécs and a senior researcher at the Syreon Research Institute, an international research corporation specializing in health policy, health economic modeling, and technology assessment. He has experience in value assessment, HTA, health economics and outcomes research, and real-world data analysis. He is the past president of the ISPOR Hungary Chapter. Antal is currently a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences working as a visiting research associate in the Pharmaceutical Value (pValue) initiative.

Monica Bianchini

Monica Bianchini is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. She received a PharmD and MPH from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2017. She subsequently completed a hospital pharmacy residency (PGY-1) and Infectious Diseases PGY-2 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Monica joined CePOR in 2019 and currently works as a clinical inpatient pharmacist. Her dissertation will evaluate opportunities to decrease syphilis rates and improve syphilis care in Colorado. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, live music, cooking, and anything outside (running, hiking, backpacking, skiing).

Sue is a fifth year PhD student at CePOR. Her dissertation focuses on characterizing the burden of MS and treatment strategies using real-world claims data. Prior to grad school, she studied Neuroscience in Pomona College. In her free time, Sue enjoys taking her puppies on adventures.

Mahesh Maiyani

Mahesh Maiyani was born and raised in India. He earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) from India in 2006 and then he came to the US to pursue his Master’s in Business administration. He completed his MBA from The University of Findlay in Ohio. He has work experience in clinical trials and heath care research. He joined the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research PhD program in Fall-2021. His research interests are focused around cost effectiveness in real-world clinical settings. Mahesh enjoys hiking and spending time with family and friends.

Nick Mendola

Nick Mendola was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from The University of Akron with a BS in Exercise Science in 2016. He then moved to Washington D.C. to attend The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, where he obtained his MPH in Epidemiology, in 2018. During this time, he worked researching the impact of the pharmaceutical industry’s marketing to healthcare professionals, and its influence on prescribing practices and population level drug utilization. Nick joined the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research program in the fall of 2018. Nick’s current work with Dr. Robert Brett McQueen, explores the use of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) as a novel health technology value assessment tool. His work specifically explores MCDA in evaluating treatments for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), a rare neurological disorder.

Vanessa Paul Patterson

Vanessa Patterson is originally from Kansas City. She graduated from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine with an MPH concentrating in Epidemiology and Maternal and Child Health in 2012. Vanessa went on to work as an applied epidemiologist for government public health agencies for six years. She joined the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research program at CU in the fall of 2018. Working under the mentorship of Dr. Heather Anderson, Vanessa is currently a PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellow and a PhD candidate. Her dissertation focuses on the utilization of cardioprotective medications among women with a history of breast cancer. In her free time, Vanessa enjoys making pottery and spending time outdoors with family and friends.

Nai-Chia (Sammi) Chen

Sammi is originally from Taiwan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Kaohsiung Medical University. After graduation, she had worked in pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations for several years before coming to the US. She completed her Master’s training at the University of Pittsburgh, Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy Research, in 2022. And then she joined Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research PhD program at CU Anschutz in Fall 2022. Her research interest lies in the intersection of pharmacoeconomics, real-world evidence, and pharmaceutical outcomes. Outside the schoolwork, she enjoys cooking, baking, and snowboarding/skiing in winter.

Mouna Dardouri

Mouna was born and raised in Tunisia. She graduated with a PharmD from the University of Pharmacy of Monastir in 2016. She then worked for two years at a consulting company focusing on pharmaceuticals’ Pricing, Reimbursement and Market Access (PRMA) in Europe. After that, she was awarded with the Fulbright Foreign student scholarship and moved to Colorado, where she obtained her MPH in Global Health Systems, management, and Policy in 2022. Mouna joined the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research program in the fall of 2022. Her research interests include evaluating the use of Health Technology Assessment in the context of low- and middle- income countries and developing tools that permit equitable patients’ access to cost-effective technologies. In her free time, Mouna enjoys learning new languages, improv theatre and cooking.

Why CU's Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research PhD Program?

“One key reason I chose to join CePOR at CU was the tight-knit group of faculty and students. Given the program is smaller, the faculty has a better opportunity to stay in touch with all the students and provide support for everyone's research, regardless if they're on the student's committee or not. The student group is also very close as we are together for weekly seminars and enjoy out-of-school gatherings when possible. Another draw of CU's POR program is the diverse expertise of our faculty and alumni. Our current faculty have a range of expertise including: pharmacoepidemiology using big data sources, pharmacoeconomics and drug pricing, rare diseases, opioid use disorder and treatment, and Medicare payment models. Recent alumni have found work in a variety of different fields from consulting to academia to the pharmaceutical industry and the public health department. The wide range of backgrounds and areas of expertise covered by our faculty and alumni provide so many resources for mentorship and future career planning. Finally, there are so many unique opportunities within CePOR to work with different data sources (e.g. electronic health records, national claims data, Medicaid claims data) and different methodology experts, so I am confident that our program could be a great fit for prospective PhD students of all backgrounds.” – Monica Bianchini, PharmD, MPH

“CU's Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research Program produces robust interdisciplinary research that spans from pharmacoepidemiology to pharmaceutical economics with a variety of collaborators, such as Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) and Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE).” – Sue Kwon, BA

“I joined the POR program because my previous research was focused on population drug utilization and the pharmaceutical industry’s impact on prescribing practices, and the POR program seemed like a natural fit for me to be able to keep learning about the areas of pharmacoepidemiology and drug related policy. What I like most about the program so far has been the core faculty in our program. They seem to truly care about student success and how we progress both academically and professionally. ” – Nick Mendola, MPH

PhD Student Research Projects

Comparative Effectiveness of Rare Disease Therapies Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis: Case Example in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, a Rare Neurological Disorder
Characterizing Real-world Burden of Multiple Sclerosis and Treatment Strategies in a Colorado-representative Population
Utilization of Cardioprotective Medication Strategies Among Women with a History of Breast Cancer
Opportunities to Improve Syphilis Care in Colorado

Mission: To educate, increase awareness and promote growth within the 'Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research' field in general and to increase the CU Denver presence among the international society ISPOR. To collaborate across different sciences on campus and different departments worldwide.

Description: Promote pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research education by holding regular seminars on current issues in the field and presenting research at least once a year at the annual meeting in the US-Canada region.

Membership requirements: We expect members to be passionate about the kind of research that is involved related to public health, epidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, and policy. Also, attending our regular educational seminars/webinars is highly encouraged.

Activities: Details will be emailed to members soon!

Benefits: The opportunity to present research, network and collaborate with faculty from different universities around the world, professionals from industry and research organizations at a global level.

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Julia Slejko, PhD ('12) Associate Professor Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

R. Brett McQueen, PhD ('13) Associate Professor Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

William Padula, PhD ('13) Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics, School of Pharmacy Fellow, Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics University of Southern California

David Tabano, PhD ('18) Principal Health Economist Evidence for Access (E4A) | Public Affairs & Access Genentech, Inc.

Katie Sullivan, PhD ('18) Prescription Drug Epidemiologist Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Angela Czaja, MD, PhD ('19) Associate Professor Pediatrics-Critical Care Medicine Children’s Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Chong Kim, PhD ('20) Associate Director Global Value & Access | HEOR Gilead Sciences

Katia Hannah, PhD ('21) Lead HEOR Specialist Dexcom

Kimberly Deininger, PhD ('22) HEOR Manager Amgen

For questions regarding graduate school programs contact:

Isabella Jaramillo Email: [email protected] Phone: 303.724.7263

Kelly Anderson, PHD, MPP

Assistant Professor; Director, Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research PhD Program Email: [email protected] Phone: 434-466-1990

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Decoding Degrees: PharmD vs. PhD vs. Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

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If you’re investigating a pharmacy or pharmaceutical science career, choosing the right educational path can feel like deciphering a complex prescription. We’re here to help break down the key differences between three popular degrees: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Note: Mercer University is one of the few colleges in the South offering all three degrees. Learn more about the programs we offer.

The PharmD: Your Gateway to Patient Care

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a professional doctorate specifically designed to prepare you for a career as a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacists are the medication experts on the healthcare team, ensuring patients receive the right drugs at the correct dosage. PharmD grads work mostly in front-of-the-line careers in retail, hospital and other patient-forward settings. And yes, since this is a doctorate program, you can be called “Doctor” after graduation!

What to expect in a PharmD program:

Focus: Patient care and medication therapy management.
Coursework: Expect a blend of classroom learning and practical experience in areas like pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacy law, and clinical rotations.
Duration: At Mercer, our program is four years of full-time study after completing prerequisite coursework, often in biology or chemistry. Note: By enrolling in the spring semester, our students can graduate in just three years.*
Career options: Community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, clinical research, and medication therapy management.
Requirements: Mercer requires several undergraduate pre-requisite courses to apply. While many of our students have bachelor’s degrees, it is not required. In fact, you can earn your BS while also pursuing a PharmD!

Interested? Contact our admissions department for more information and to get started .

Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Deepen Your Knowledge

A MS is a more research-oriented degree than the PharmD . It provides a strong foundation in the scientific principles underlying drug discovery, development, and delivery.

What to expect in an MS program:

Focus: Research and development, formulation science, or a specific area of pharmaceutical sciences.
Coursework: At Mercer, you can conduct research projects alongside our esteemed faculty. Students delve into topics like drug delivery systems, pharmacokinetics (how drugs move through the body), and pharmaceutical analysis. Thesis and non-thesis tracks are available.
Duration: Two years of full-time study.*
Career options: Research and development in pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, or contract research organizations (CROs). Regulatory affairs, quality control, and scientific writing are also possibilities.
Requirements: Mercer MS candidates must have a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.

If you have more questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our admissions department for more information .

The PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Dive Deep into Research

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the ultimate research degree , preparing you for a career at the forefront of scientific discovery in pharmaceuticals. It emphasizes independent research, culminating in a dissertation that significantly contributes to the field.

What to expect in a PhD program:

Focus: Independent research in a specific area of pharmaceutical sciences, like drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, or pharmacology.
Coursework: Advanced coursework provides a strong foundation for your research. You’ll also gain experience through research rotations in different labs.
Duration: After completing a bachelor’s degree, a PhD typically takes four to six years of study, depending on your schedule and research focus.*
Career options: Research positions in pharmaceutical companies, academia, government agencies, or research institutions.
Requirements: Mercer PhD candidates must have a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field. You also must have a minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in the 40th percentile in the verbal section and 60th percentile in the quantitative section.

Get more details about our program and admissions requirements by contacting our admissions department .

So, Which Degree is Right for You?

The best degree for you depends on your career goals. Consider these factors:

Do you want to work directly with patients? If so, the PharmD is the clear winner.
Are you passionate about research? Then the MS or PhD might be a better fit. But remember, the PhD requires a longer commitment and a focus on independent research.
Do you already have a PharmD and want to specialize in research? An MS could be a good option to bridge the gap between patient care and research.

No matter which path you choose, a degree in pharmaceutical sciences equips you to make a real difference in people’s lives. Whether it’s ensuring safe and effective medication use, developing new life-saving drugs, or advancing our understanding of diseases, your work will have a positive impact on the world.

Remember, this is just a starting point. Our admissions advisors are here to help and answer your questions. Also, talk to professionals in the field, and do more online research. With the right information and a clear vision, you can unlock a rewarding career in the exciting world of pharmacy!

*Duration of program is typical for full-time students.

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Doctor of pharmacy program receives full 8-year accreditation

In late June, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education announced the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy’s doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program was granted a full 8-year accreditation. This notable accomplishment affirms the high caliber of Pacific’s student-centered PharmD program.

“This achievement reflects our commitment to excellence in pharmacy education,” said Dean Berit Gundersen ’84 , PharmD. “This is also a testament to the dedication and hard work of faculty, staff and students. Receiving a full 8-year accreditation underscores the quality of our academic program. I am incredibly proud of the collective efforts that led us to this outcome.”

“We will continue to strive for excellence, preparing our students to be leaders who are passionate about meeting the evolving health care needs of our communities.”

The accreditation, which extends through June 2032, allows the School to focus on preparing students for the future of the pharmacy profession.

“As we celebrate this achievement, we also look to the future with a sense of purpose,” Dean Gundersen said. “The accreditation validates our current practices and sets the stage for continuous improvement and innovation. We will continue to strive for excellence, preparing our students to be leaders who are passionate about meeting the evolving health care needs of our communities.”

The rigorous self-study was a collaborative endeavor and showcases the dedication of faculty, staff, students and alumni.

“A heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to this tremendous accomplishment,” Dean Gundersen said. “Your dedication, passion and hard work have made this possible.”

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Dean Berit Gundersen ’84, PharmD and Srikanth Kolluru, MSPharm, PhD, associate dean for academic affairs, with doctor of pharmacy students

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Published September 20, 2023

Robert Bies, PharmD, PhD, professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been appointed associate dean for Graduate Education, effective September 1.

In this newly established role, Bies will bring leadership to the PhD programming at the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS). His primary responsibility will be growing our PhD programming and associated areas involving recruitment, budgeting and governance.

Bies will oversee all aspects of our on-site graduate programs and will advance the impact of our on-line MS programming. He will lead the division directors of Graduate Studies in managing our Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD and MS programs, the Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy and the Clinical and Translational Therapeutics MS programs and will also lead the Office for Graduate Education.

“This is a very unique time at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences with significant growth and evolution of the graduate programs encompassing the PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and the MS degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy and Clinical and Translational Therapeutics,” says Bies.

Bies earned his PharmD from the University of Texas at Austin and University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in 1994 and his PhD Pharmacology degree from Georgetown University in 1998. He then went on to complete postdoctoral training at Georgetown University in the Center for Drug Development Sciences until 2000. From 2000-2009 he served as an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He went on to serve as associate professor of Medicine and Medical and Molecular Genetics at the Indiana University School of Medicine and as director of the Disease and Therapeutic Response Modeling program for the Indiana Clinical Translational Sciences Institute from 2009-2015.

In 2015 Bies joined SPPS and currently serves as a professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He is also a member of the UB Institute for Computational Data Science. Bies additionally serves as a project scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto, is on the editorial boards for numerous scientific journals and is a member of several national scientific organizations.

His research focuses on the application of pharmacometric approaches in HIV, addiction, psychiatry, oncology, and neurology and novel methods development including machine learning approaches to model selection and optimization methods for parameter optimization in dynamic systems.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to engage in this role,” Bies adds. “I look forward to working with my colleagues and the Dean to shepherd the graduate programs through this period of significant change.”

For over 135 years, the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has continually been a leader in the education of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, renowned for innovation in clinical practice and research. The school is accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education and is the No. 1 ranked school of pharmacy in New York State and No. 14 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.

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PhD and MS Programs in Pharmaceutics. PhD Application deadline: applications must be submitted by December 15th, 2024 for admission to begin the program in Autumn Quarter 2025. MS Application deadline: Applications are accepted for Autumn admission only. Applications must be submitted by January 15th, 2025 for admission to begin the program in ...
Graduate Pharmacy Programs
The College of Pharmacy has established a maximum limit of 8 years for completion of any graduate program, although some programs in the College may have established shorter time limits for completion of certain degrees. These research-based degrees typically qualify graduates for work in the following research-related areas: performing research.
Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD
Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD. The PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Temple University's School of Pharmacy is a rigorous, research-based graduate course of study that prepares you for advanced scientific research. The curriculum integrates biochemistry, organic chemistry, pharmaceutics and pharmacology. You will acquire expertise on drug synthesis, action, delivery and disposition.
80 PhD programmes in Pharmacy in United States
University of Houston College of Pharmacy's Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program is a four-year professional program that prepares individuals for a variety of areas within the pharmacy profession. Doctorate / Full-time / On Campus. University of Houston Houston, Texas, United States. Ranked top 4%.
Ph.D. Program in 'Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development'
First year pharmacy students can pursue the PharmD/PhD degree by conducting 3 research rotations with faculty on research topics of PSDD during years 1-2 of the pharmacy curriculum. Pharmacy students in their 2nd year can apply for admissions for the PhD program of the Biomedical Sciences graduate program at UCSD (see previous paragraph).
PhD in Pharmacological Sciences
Fall 2025 Admission Deadline: December 2, 2024 PhD in Pharmacological Sciences UC Irvine's PhD in Pharmacological Sciences program provides a unique opportunity for those interested in any scientific discipline represented by the Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty to have a year of broad, interdisciplinary training and self-selected lab rotations followed by focused doctoral research in the ...
PhD Program Overview
Contact us at: [email protected]. The Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides a rigorous background in scientific disciplines that are critical to the preparation of the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists. With approximately 30 faculty trainers and approximately 65 graduate ...
M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees
MS and Ph.D. degrees are available in Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology. Details on specific areas of research emphasis can be found on our faculty research page. Scientists from major pharmaceutical companies in the region provide support to our graduate programs through collaborative research engagement and ...
PhD Program Admissions
The degree was earned from a country where the official language is English (e.g., United States of America, Australia, England). ... The College of Pharmacy admits new graduate students for the fall term only. The deadline for each PhD program is: Medicinal Chemistry: December 1; Pharmaceutical Sciences: December 1; Clinical Pharmacy ...
PhD Program
PhD Program. The Pharmaceutical & Translational Sciences (PHTS) Program brings together, under one umbrella, the school's three laboratory-based PhD programs—CXPT, MPTX, PSCI. This promotes a more cohesive interdisciplinary experience advancing education and offering opportunities to sample the entire range of innovative research options.
PhD Program
The PHSC program will prepare students for executive positions in academia, research, education, government, industry, and related fields. These new leaders of pharmacutical sciences will identify, research, and problem-solve issues related to pharmaceutical sciences. The proposed PhD program will provide education and research training for a ...
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The UB Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is the foremost destination for PhD student scholars interested in challenging the boundaries of drug discovery, development and evaluation. We invite you to study with our group of internationally renowned faculty as they advance the biotherapies and technologies of the ...
Ph.D. Program » Department of Medicinal Chemistry » College of Pharmacy
The graduate program in Pharmaceutical Sciences spans the entire life cycle of a drug, from bench to bedside. The Medicinal Chemistry concentration focuses on drug discovery and development, part of the pre-clinical studies phase of the cycle. Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. Programs Distinction through five interrelated training opportunities involving the entire life cycle of a drug.…
Pharmacology, PhD < Johns Hopkins University
SA.556 (The United States) SA.620 (Global Policy) SA.630/ 635 (Global Risk) SA.670 (Strategy, Cybersecurity and Intelligence) SA.685 (Sustainable Energy - Online) ... The Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences hosts the Pharmacology Graduate Program, which offers a program of study and research leading to the Ph.D. degree. ...
Program in Pharmacology
The Weill Cornell Pharmacology Graduate Program was rated 4th in the USA in New York City by the prestigious National Research Council. The National Research Council (NRC) of the USA is the working arm of the National Academies of the United States. To find out more about the Weill Cornell Pharmacology PhD Program, view our rating. This rating ...
PhD in Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research
Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research is a PhD program in the graduate program in Clinical Pharmacy. This program is housed in the Center for Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research (CePOR, SEE-por), a school-wide center in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy. Our doctoral curriculum is designed to provide competent and highly skilled researchers in the study of ...
Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD
Our graduate programs are research-focused that immerse students in diverse aspects of drug action, from drug discovery to various elements of drug evaluation. ... Program Contact. Jennifer Rosenberg 274 Pharmacy Building Buffalo, NY 14214 Email: [email protected] Phone: 716-645-2825. Learn more about the program. Instruction Method . In ...
PharmD vs. PhD vs. Master of Science
Note: By enrolling in the spring semester, our students can graduate in just three years.* Career options: Community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, clinical research, and medication therapy management. Requirements: Mercer requires several undergraduate pre-requisite courses to apply. While many of our students have bachelor ...
Pharmacy
URI's College of Pharmacy is a diverse community of scholars who work together and inspire one another in our teaching, research, practice, and service. Our big idea is to improve the quality of life for people in our local, national, and global communities. We welcome you to join us at our beautiful campus near the […]
Doctor of pharmacy program receives full 8-year accreditation
In late June, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education announced the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy's doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program was granted a full 8-year accreditation. This notable accomplishment affirms the high caliber of Pacific's student-centered PharmD program.
Bies appointed associate dean for Graduate Education
Robert Bies, PharmD, PhD, professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been appointed associate dean for Graduate Education, effective September 1. ... "This is a very unique time at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences with significant growth and evolution of the graduate programs encompassing the PhD in Pharmaceutical ...
‎Progress, Potential, and Possibilities: Dr. William Padula, PhD
Send us a Text Message.Dr. William Padula, PhD, MS, MSc, is Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical & Health Economics and Fellow, Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, at the Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California ( https://healthpolicy.…
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