Pharmacology, PhD
Pharmacological sciences represent an extremely large field of modern science, intertwined with many other biomedical disciplines: cancer and cardiovascular pharmacology, cell signaling, neuropharmacology, pharmacogenetics, pharmacological chemistry, environmental health sciences, and targeted therapeutics. Core courses include Cell Biology, Fundamentals in Pharmacology, Human Physiology, and Medical Pharmacology. Electives are chosen by the student to suit their interests. Pharmacology students may rotate in labs doing very different types of research, to enrich their background and allow unrushed, instructed selection of direction of their future thesis research.
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View the University’s Academic Requirements for PhD Degrees.
Required Courses
Code | Title | Course Units |
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Coursework | ||
BIOM 600 | Cell Biology | |
BIOM 611 | Statistics in Experimental Design and Analysis 1 | |
PHRM 532 | Human Physiology | |
PHRM 623 | Fundamentals of Pharmacology | |
PHRM 624 | Medical Pharmacology | |
PHRM 970 | Candidacy Examination | |
Pharmacology Seminar elective | ||
Select two electives | ||
Research | ||
PHRM 699 | Laboratory Rotation | |
PHRM 899 | Pre-Dissertation Lab Rotation | |
PHRM 995 | Dissertation |
1 | Or other statistics course with approval of the Graduate Group. |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2020 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.
Sample Plan of Study
Code | Title | Course Units |
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Year 1 | ||
Fall | ||
Cell Biology | ||
Fundamentals of Pharmacology | ||
Laboratory Rotation (or select electives) | ||
Spring | ||
Statistics in Experimental Design and Analysis | ||
Laboratory Rotation | ||
Elective | ||
Summer | ||
Laboratory Rotation | ||
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
Human Physiology | ||
Medical Pharmacology | ||
Pre-Dissertation Lab Rotation | ||
Spring | ||
Candidacy Examination | ||
Pre-Dissertation Lab Rotation | ||
Year 3 and Beyond | ||
Dissertation |