Recent Graduates Pharmacology is the medical science which studies the effects of chemical agents on biological systems. Toxicology is that aspect of pharmacology that deals with the adverse or toxic effects of chemical agents on biological systems. The Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology is part of the College of Pharmacy, which has outstanding research facilities. Preparation for Graduate Study Applicants should have a baccalaureate degree in a discipline such as pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry, or a biological science. The programs of study are individualized to meet the needs of each student.
Additional courses are available in specific areas of study.
Skills in communicating scientific data orally are developed through students participating in a weekly seminar program. A student's acceptance into Ph.D. candidacy is dependent on the successful oral defense of a student-prepared research proposal, oral exams and intensive laboratory projects. The oral candidacy exam is not required for the Master's degree. The student will choose an adviser after completing one semester in the graduate program. During the summer of the second year, the student will prepare a detailed NIH style grant proposal on the anticipated dissertation research topic.