PhD Molecular Pharmaceutics at University of Utah

Programme overview

The program emphasizes drug, targeting, and delivery, this requires training in physical chemistry, cellular techniques physical organic chemistry, mathematical modeling, bioengineering, and molecular biotechnology. Students learn to apply their understanding of basic concepts in these areas to specialized areas of modern drug delivery research.

Faculty: College of Pharmacy | Duration: 54 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 54 credit hours. Completion of an individual program of study as agreed to by the student and the graduate supervisory committee is required. The faculty evaluates students yearly until admitted to official candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. Admission to candidacy requires satisfactory completion of the core pharmaceutics courses, as well as passing a written and oral qualifying examination. A minimum of three seminars must be successfully presented during the

Career pathways

Career paths include Senior scientist, research scientist, formulation scientist, drug delivery scientist, medical science liaison, regulatory affairs specialist, professor, patent examiner.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants are required to use the Apply Yourself online application system through the Admissions Office. Below is a list of materials you will need to complete the process. Academic Transcripts. Official copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be sent directly by the institution (not the applicant). For foreign institutions, include official transcripts in the original language, plus official English translations if the original language is not English. GRE Scores. An official report of scores from the General Test of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) should be sent directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to the Admissions Office. Use the institutional code for the University of Utah, 4853, and the department code for Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 0613. Letters of Reference. We require at least three letters of personal reference from course...

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 must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

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

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