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Program Description
The graduate program in Pharmacology emphasizes training in research design and implementation to prepare students for challenging careers in academia, industry or government. The graduate program consists of lecture, seminar presentations and independent research. During the first year of graduate study, each student rotates through three laboratories to gain research experience and to become acquainted with faculty research interests.
Students complete core courses, including Foundations of Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry & Molecular and Cellular Biology, Molecular Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neuropharmacology. Active participation in seminars and journal club is required. After completing the first year of study, students choose between a toxicology or neuroscience program of study and take advanced courses in these areas.
Following completion of the core courses and the Preliminary Examination, students submit a dissertation research proposal that they defend before their advisory committees. The research project and dissertation are the most important aspects of our training program.