PhD Pharmaceutical Chemistry at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Ph.D. Programs Pharmaceutical Chemistry is an interdisciplinary field that integrates diverse areas of science ranging from biological to chemical sciences. Students in the program will become familiar with aspects of physical, organic and analytical chemistry, chemical kinetics, biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics, and biotechnology including vaccines.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy | Department: Pharmacy› | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

degree involves successfully undertaken a prescribed group of required courses, completing an internal milestone examination (Foundation Exam), satisfying the University of Kansas Doctoral Research Skills and Responsible Scholarship requirements, the departmental elective requirement, pass the Oral Comprehensive Examination, and conducting research of quality to support a Doctoral Dissertation and ultimately successf

Career pathways

The department is recognized nationally and internationally, with most graduates and researchers going on to successful careers in the pharmaceutical industry, government positions and academia. advisor, onsite employer advisor and the graduate director for details.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Admission Students with a bachelor level degree or a master’s degree in chemistry, pharmacy, the biological sciences, material sciences, chemical engineering or related disciplines are encouraged to seek admission to our program. Except under unusual circumstances, we review and accept candidates for admission into the fall semester only. All information must be delivered to us before we can begin to consider your application. Entering students are expected to be competent in basic principles of organic chemistry, physical chemistry and two semesters of calculus equivalent to KU MATH 121/122.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

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