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The graduate programs offered by the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences provide
instruction and research training in diverse aspects of drug action including drug discovery to
various elements of drug evaluation. These subjects are examined at the molecular, genomic,
biochemical, biological, and clinical levels through an interdisciplinary curriculum that is
individualized to the needs of each incoming student. The program includes as laboratory and
clinical research in the areas of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacometrics,
pharmacogenomics, dosage form design, physiochemical and biological aspects of drug action,
drug metabolism, and drug toxicity.
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences The Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences admits students with a previously earned four-year B.S. degree or M.S. degree. (An M.S. degree is not a prerequisite.). Depending on individual progress, the degree is normally completed in 4-6 years. Curriculum Requirements: Required courses Credit hours
Other Requirements
Stipend Support and Tuition Waiver: All Ph.D. students are normally supported by a departmental stipend with complete tuition waiver during their entire period in the program, subject to satisfactory progress. The stipend is normally the same as that prevailing for NIH predoctoral trainees. Scholarships and fellowships obtained by the student herself/himself may be added to the stipend. For additional details on these and other aspects of the program, see the complete Departmental Policies and Guidelines.
Please direct questions to Dr. Joseph Balthasar, Director of Graduate Studies; email at jb@acsu.buffalo.edu. Graduate Course Descriptions are available online (pdf).
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