BS in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Unravel Life-or-Death Pharmaceutical Challenges

Whether you intend to enter the job market directly or pursue medical, veterinary, or pharmacy school, you will achieve a high-level understanding of advanced sciences in this four-year, full-time-program on the Boston campus. The rigorous curriculum includes several advanced courses that are usually only part of an advanced professional program. The result: a competitive edge that will set you apart from other postbaccalaureate and preprofessional students. On completion, you have the option of becoming a board-certified toxicologist without having to obtain a graduate-level degree. The program begins in the fall and spring.

Your Four-Year Journey

With this bachelor’s degree, you will be eligible to become a board-certified toxicologist after just 10 years of relevant work experience—with a master’s degree, just five years of experience.

First-Year Experience

complete studies in multiple areas of biology, chemistry, and physics and participate in associated labs
gain an understanding of the impact human psychology and American culture have on American healthcare

Second-Year Experience

continue advanced study and lab work in biology, chemistry, and physics
learn the essentials of medical microbiology

Third-Year Experience

explore issues in healthcare and ethics and complete in-depth studies in human anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and biochemistry
participate in a series of seminars in pharmacology and toxicology

Fourth-Year Experience (Fall Semester)

master analytical laboratory methods in pharmacology and toxicology
learn the principles of toxicology and basic pharmacology
choose between a research or curriculum track by the end of the add/drop period of the fall semester

Fourth-Year Experience (Spring Semester) Research Track

participate in an advanced seminar in pharmacology and toxicology
complete a senior research project or industrial internship

Fourth-Year Experience (Spring Semester) Curriculum Track

continue advanced studies in pharmacology and toxicology
complete additional advanced courses related to pharmacology and toxicology such as Biotechnology, Immunology, or FDA & Regulatory Affairs

The MCPHS Pharmacology and Toxicology program offers unparalleled opportunities.

Find out why one student considers this program a strategic career move.

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Embark on a Rewarding Career

Unlock the mysteries of how drugs and other chemicals act and interact in biological systems and discover new therapies and medicinal solutions.

What is pharmacology?

Pharmacology is the science of how drugs act on biological systems and how the body responds to the drug.

Tour our State-of-the-Art Chemistry Lab

This innovative, interactive learning lab at MCPHS brings the world of chemistry to life.

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What is toxicology?

Toxicology is the study of the harmful effects of chemical, physical, or biological agents on living organisms.

MCPHS Community Voices

The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).

“Being in the Longwood Medical area provides the opportunity for anyone to get into research. Plus, the program at MCPHS has a high ratio of faculty to students, so the learning we get is really hands on.”
Steven Camara | BS '15

Does Lead Exposure Lead to Kidney Stones?

Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Greg Landry received the New Investigator Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy for his pioneering research on this topic.

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Related MCPHS Programs

We offer these opportunities for the advanced study of pharmacology.

Master of Science in Pharmacology

Two-year, full-time program at the MCPHS Boston and Worcester campuses.

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Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology

Three-year, full-time program at the MCPHS Boston and Worcester campuses.