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College of Pharmacy >
Graduate Programs
Graduate (M.S. / Ph.D.) Program in
Pharmacology and Toxicology This program is offered
through the
Department of Biomedical and
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mechanisms involved in disease states and their pharmacological
intervention, and mechanisms of toxicity of environmental agents.
On-going topics include the effects of hormonal imbalances on
cardiac function and metabolism in hypertension, biomarkers and
treatment of arthritis, developmental neurotoxicity of environmental
agents, hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity of heavy metals,
pharmacogenomics, drug interactions, hepatic responses to neuractive
chemicals, hormonal regulations of gene expression in breast cancer;
drug metabolism and drug transporter, and the development of
inhibitors to cell signaling events.
Faculty
Professor and Chair
Chichester;
Professors Parang,
Rodgers,
Shaikh,
Yan and
Zawia;
Associate Professors
King;
Assistant
Professors Deng and
Kovoor;
Research Assistant Professors
Slitt and
Stoner
Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Chichester
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Master of Science
Admission requirements
GRE and Pharm.D. or bachelor’s degree in pharmacy,
chemistry, biological sciences or allied sciences; TOEFL (for non-English
speaking countries).
Program requirements
Successful completion of 30 credits of graduate study, including
PHC 502,
BPS 525
and
BCH 581;
one course of either
BPS 530,
BPS 535
or
BPS 587;
and two to three courses from
BPS 544,
BPS 546,
BPS 572,
BPS 587,
BPS 641,
BPS 644,
BCH 582,
in consultation with student’s major professor, 2 seminar credits, 6-9
thesis research credits, thesis.
Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Admission requirements
GRE and master’s degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biological sciences or
allied sciences, or bachelor’s degree in one of these areas with evidence of
superior ability. Qualifying examination is required for candidates accepted
without the master’s degree. Qualified students may be admitted directly to
the Ph.D. program.
Program requirements
Successful completion of 72 credits of graduate study, including up to
24 research credits,
PHC 502,
written and oral comprehensive examination, dissertation. Students are
expected to attend and participate in the departmental seminars during their
entire tenure in the Ph.D. program, for a maximum of three credits assigned
to the core credit requirement.
Courses required for master’s degree plus one additional credit from
BPS 693
or
BPS 694;
BPS 530,
BPS 535;
two additional graduate-level courses from
BPS or
BCH 582.
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