Courses include biochemistry, medical pharmacology, physiology, histology and pathology and the core graduate pharmacology courses. During the first semester incoming students meet informally with individual faculty members to become acquainted with the types of research on-going in their laboratories. The students then will choose two laboratories for rotations during the spring and summer semesters of the first year before choosing his or her dissertation sponsor. In addition to formal course work, there are also weekly journal clubs and seminars in the department.
Students present their own research at departmental seminars annually.
For more Information on opportunities for graduate study, click here . The department also provides opportunities for undergraduates to participate in a summer research program. Exceptional applicants may qualify for a departmental scholarship in addition to their stipend. To apply for a Ph.D. in Pharmacology or Toxicology please contact the department at the address listed below.