The University is housed on a 3,100 acre rural campus in Storrs in pastoral Northeastern Connecticut. Storrs is also near the oceans of Southern New England and the mountains of Northern New England. Of a total University population of approximately 26,000 students, about 2,000 are pursuing graduate degrees. Within the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, there are approximately 50 graduate students, with 12 currently enrolled in the Pharmacology and Toxicology Ph.D. program. A limited number of teaching and research assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis to qualified applicants.
Appointments carry remission of tuition and health benefits.
Research opportunities are active and varied. During this same period, faculty members have published over thirty-five research articles in the nation's most prestigious journals. Further details on faculty interests are attached. Prerequisites for admission Applicants should hold a B.S. or B.A. degree in biology, chemistry, pharmacy or related area. Ordinarily, at least a B average or equivalent is required.