The School of Pharmacy offers graduate training at the doctoral level to unique, highly motivated individuals. Our mission is to train the next generation of leaders and decision makers seeking to improve the health of the community through outstanding basic and clinical research. Major strengths include highly accomplished, well funded research faculty, multidisciplinary training opportunities, cutting edge technologies, and opportunities for advanced training in both basic and clinical research.

Overview

Graduate training consists of a sequence of required core courses, elective courses, journal clubs, faculty-directed research rotations, and an original research project leading to a final thesis or dissertation. Students may select to specialize in clinical or basic research in any of four primary focus areas. A minimum of 72 credits must be acquired for the PhD degree. All courses are completed during the first two years of training.

Duration of Training:
PhD: 4–5 Years

Who to Contact

Questions? Click here for a list of contacts for the PhD Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences.