Overview
The MS/PhD in Pharmacology programs prepare students to perform research in exploring how drugs interact with biological systems.
Program Highlights
- For students with an undergraduate degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology or related fields
- Fall semester start
- Prepares students to research the pharmacological actions of synthetic and naturally occurring drugs, leading to improved drug design
Program Details
Pharmacology is the medical science which involves all facets of the action
of drugs and environmental chemicals on biological systems and their constituent
parts. This includes everything from the intermolecular reactions of chemical
compounds within a cell to the evaluation of the effectiveness of a drug in the
prevention, treatment or diagnosis of disease. Pharmacology offers unique
opportunities to contribute to the knowledge, well-being, and survival of
mankind.
Admission to the pharmacology graduate program requires an undergraduate
degree in pharmacy, chemistry or biology. While formal training in pharmacology
and human physiology at the undergraduate level is helpful, it is not required
for admission. Students who are deficient in these areas may be required to
audit the undergraduate course sequences in pharmacology/medicinal chemistry
and/or physiology.
The programs leading to the degrees of MS/PhD are offered for graduate study
in pharmacology. Each is comprised of two major components; coursework in
specific disciplines such as pharmacology, physiology, biochemistry, medicinal
chemistry and related disciplines; and training in research and the scientific
method.
The programs prepare students for positions of leadership and responsibility
in academic, industrial and government settings. Theoretical and experiential
situations, in which pharmacological information can be applied, are provided
to help the students develop an innovative and creative approach to
problem-solving.
Curriculum
Year I-Fall
COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
MAT 763 |
Advanced Statistics |
3 |
PSB 710 |
Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
3 |
PSB XXX |
Advanced Biochemistry/Molecular Biology |
3 |
PSB 818 |
Laboratory Rotations |
0 |
PSB 819 |
Graduate Seminar |
0 |
TOTAL |
|
9 |
Year I-Spring
COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
PSB XXX |
Advanced Pharmacology: G-proteins. Receptors |
3 |
PSB XXX |
Advanced Pharmacology: Neuropharmacology |
3 |
PSB 818 |
Laboratory Rotations |
1 |
PSB 819 |
Graduate Seminar |
1 |
PSB 855 |
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals |
1 |
TOTAL |
|
9 |
Year II-Fall
COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
PSB 8XX |
Advanced Pharmacology: Cancer/Immunopharmacology |
3 |
PSB 819 |
Graduate Seminar |
0.5 |
PSB 880 |
Research |
1 |
|
Elective |
3 |
TOTAL |
|
7.5 |
Year II-Spring
COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
PSB 815 |
Drug Metabolism |
3 |
PSB 819 |
Graduate Seminar |
0.5 |
PSB 880 |
Research |
1 |
TOTAL |
|
4.5 |
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 30 s.h.
Accreditation
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is authorized to grant undergraduate and graduate degrees in the health sciences and related fields. MCPHS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
Admission Requirements
Many of our programs have different admission requirements and deadlines. To see the specific admission requirements for this program, please click on the link below.
Admission Requirements for Pharmacology (MS/PhD) (Boston)
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