Students learn the conceptual and technical basis of research while performing mentored and, subsequently, independent research projects in laboratories equipped with state of the art technology and instrumentation. Currently, the Department ranks 14 th in NIH grant funds among all U.S. public university pharmacology departments. Students should have completed an undergraduate degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, engineering, mathematics, neurosciences, physics pharmacy, or psychology. It is recommended that students have completed undergraduate courses in organic chemistry, physical chemistry, calculus, physics, and biological sciences. The program of study is tailored to the individual background and career goals of the student and can often include interdepartmental study and research.
Financial aid is available for highly qualified students.
Inquiries regarding admission should be directed to Director, Integrated Biomedical Sciences Curriculum, University of Kentucky College of Medicine. For information about the Ph.D. program in Pharmacology, please contact the Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Pharmacology.