PhD Pharmacology at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The PhD provides graduate training in pharmacology, covering drug mechanisms, how substances affect biological systems and therapeutic development.

Faculty: College of Medicine | Department: Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, College of Medicine | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Students enter the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) PhD programme, take IBS courses in the first year and rotate through four laboratories to find a dissertation advisor. They join their chosen department and lab the summer after the first year.

Career pathways

Pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, regulatory agencies and academia; specialisations include drug development, toxicology and personalised medicine.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Students first apply to the Integrated Biomedical Sciences PhD program, and after successful completion of the 1-year curriculum, students can select this doctoral program to pursue their dissertation research and PhD degree. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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 apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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