Pharmacology and Toxicology (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology is a fully online, non-thesis (Plan B) programme. It trains students in molecular, cellular and organ-systems pharmacology and provides advanced knowledge in pharmacology and toxicology for people seeking further qualifications for career advancement. Optional concentrations are available in pharmacology and in toxicology.

What you will study

Students complete 31 credits: a 10-credit core (PHM 819 Principles of Drug-Tissue Interactions, PHM 822 Academic and Research Integrity, PHM 830 Experimental Design and Data Analysis, PHM 850 Communications for Scientists, PHM 982 Capstone Literature Review), science electives such as neuropharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology and toxicology, safety pharmacology and pharmacogenomics, and up to 5 credits of professional electives such as project management and the drug development process, plus a final examination or evaluation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least 3 credits in chemistry and 3 credits in biological science; preference is given to applicants with degrees in biology, chemistry or related sciences. Applicants submit official transcripts, three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references, a 1-2 page statement of interests, background and reasons for applying, and a resume or CV. GRE scores are not required (optional). International applicants also provide certified translations of non-English transcripts and diplomas, a course-by-course credential evaluation and a TOEFL score if English is not the first language. Application deadlines: June 1 (Fall), October 1 (Spring), February 1 (Summer).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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