PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

Applicants who have completed a standard collegiate curriculum in pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, engineering, public health, or in an allied field in the University, or in other universities or colleges having curricula acceptable to UNC–Chapel Hill's Graduate School, are eligible for admission to the graduate program in pharmaceutical sciences. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and a statement of personal goals as they relate to graduate study at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The GRE is not required. The Graduate School online application is the standard means of applying for admission.

Faculty: UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy | Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Core courses include CBMC 804A Biochemical Foundations of Chemical Biology; CBMC 804B Biochemical Foundations of Chemical Biology Journal Club; CBMC 805 Molecular Modeling; CBMC 807 Foundations of Chemical Biology I: Organic and Medicinal Chemistry; CBMC 808 Grant Writing for Graduate Students; CHEM 701 Introduction to Laboratory Safety.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme. Programme-specific: Applicants who have completed a standard collegiate curriculum in pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, engineering, public health, or in an allied field in the University, or in other universities or colleges having curricula acceptable to UNC–Chapel Hill's Graduate School, are eligible for admission to the graduate program in pharmaceutical sciences. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and a statement of personal goals as they relate to graduate study at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Inquiries concerning admission to programs in the pharmaceutical sciences may be directed to the Office of Student Affairs at [email protected].

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 for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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