Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program
Specialization in Medicinal Chemistry
and Pharmacognosy
Molecular mechanisms of chemical carcinogenesis; mutation and repair; combinatorial chemistry; solid-phase peptide synthesis; screening, isolation and structure elucidation of physiologically-active natural products; biosynthesis of microbial and plant natural products; herbal medicine, bioinformatics.
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Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Rowley
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, 2 seminar credits, 6-9 thesis research credits, thesis.
For specialization in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, ACS placement exam (organic) to determine specific program requirements; BPS 525; and either BPS 530 or BPS 535; six credits selected from CHM 427, CHM 521, CHM 522, BCH 581, and BPS 551.
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.
ACS placement exam (organic) to determine specific program requirements; courses required for master’s degree plus one additional credit from BPS 521 or BPS 522.
