University of Mississippi campus

Health Sciences

PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences (Biomolecular Sciences) at University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Biomolecular Sciences can be completed with an emphasis in environmental toxicology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology or pharmacognosy. The medicinal chemistry emphasis prepares graduates for research in drug discovery and development using computational chemistry, synthetic chemistry and biological evaluation.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy  |  Department: Biomolecular Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University, MS, United States

What you will study

Emphasis-specific coursework includes Graduate Student Survival Strategies (BMSC 6010), Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology (PHCL 6751/6752), Biometry (BISC 5504), Advanced Medicinal Chemistry I (MEDC 5511), Biosynthesis (PHCG 6270) and an Original Research Proposal (BMSC 6050). Students register for seminar every semester (no more than 8 seminar hours count toward the 54 minimum total credit hours), complete at least 18 hours of dissertation research, and write and orally defend a dissertation.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

University of Mississippi Graduate School admission (applies to all graduate programmes unless the programme sets more): baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, a 2.7 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours or 3.0 overall, official transcripts, any standardized test the programme requires, and English proficiency scores for applicants whose primary language is not English; the academic programme recommends admission. Some programmes set their own deadlines and 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.

Students are admitted for Fall and Spring terms, with Winter Intersession and Summer terms also offered.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.olemiss.edu/

Explore more study programmes

Health Sciences

BA Allied Health Studies

University of Mississippi, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Students are admitted for Fall and Spring terms, with Winter Intersession and Summer terms also offe

Health Sciences

BS Dental Hygiene (2+2)

University of Mississippi, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Students are admitted for Fall and Spring terms, with Winter Intersession and Summer terms also offe

Health Sciences

BS Dietetics and Nutrition

University of Mississippi, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Students are admitted for Fall and Spring terms, with Winter Intersession and Summer terms also offe

Health Sciences

BS Histotechnology (2+2)

University of Mississippi, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Students are admitted for Fall and Spring terms, with Winter Intersession and Summer terms also offe

Health Sciences

BS Medical Lab Science (3+1)

University of Mississippi, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Students are admitted for Fall and Spring terms, with Winter Intersession and Summer terms also offe

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.