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PhD Pharmacological Sciences at University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine, United States

Programme overview

UC Irvine’s PhD in Pharmacological Sciences program trains the next generation of drug discovery scientists. Successful completion of the program requires demonstration of original research contributions to the collective biological and chemical sciences fields that define contemporary biomedical research and the search for medicines that address the most profound unmet clinical needs. Graduates of this program become scientific leaders in the pharmaceutical industry, government, and academia.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Irvine, CA, United States

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Entry requirements

Prerequisites An M.S. degree is not required for consideration. However, research experience (laboratory or fieldwork) is a primary criterion for acceptance into our graduate programs. Some biology and chemistry courses are required. However, as an interdisciplinary program, we admit students from various academic backgrounds, so there are no specific course requirements. Applicants recently admitted to our program have undergraduate degrees in many disciplines, including molecular biology, psychology, chemistry, and engineering. Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 No GRE required.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition (resident rate) from the standard Graduate/Credential Student Fees schedule for state-supported graduate degree programmes; the page does not list programmes by name, so this is the standard graduate band. Tuition line only; excludes Stud Source

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/

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