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PhD Pharmacology at University of Virginia

University of Virginia, United States

Programme overview

The Pharmacology PhD trains students in the pharmacological sciences for careers in modern biomedical research. It combines laboratory research with didactic coursework; faculty research includes cardiovascular signaling, ion channels and calcium signaling, epilepsy circuits, cancer biology, neuroscience and immunology.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Pharmacology  |  Intake: Fall (no Spring admission)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Laboratory research combined with didactic coursework.

Career pathways

Preparation for a career in modern biomedical research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission through the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS) application; students then complete their studies in the degree-granting department.

Intake: Fall

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