PhD Pharmacology at University of Washington

Programme overview

The PhD in Pharmacology is offered by the Department of Pharmacology in the University of Washington School of Medicine. Students progress through first to fourth-and-beyond year requirements, a supervisory committee, a General Exam and a Final Examination.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Pharmacology | Duration: Typical time to PhD about 5.5 years | Intake: Autumn; application deadline December 1, 2026 | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

Year-by-year requirements, supervisory committee, General Exam and Final Examination as set out in the Graduate Student Handbook.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE not required. No minimum GPA stated; selection weighs academic performance, letters of recommendation and previous research experience. A baccalaureate degree in a science field (e.g. biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacy, physics, physiology, psychology, zoology) is strongly advised. International applicants living outside the U.S.: minimum TOEFL 92 iBT (580 paper). Selected applicants interviewed late December or early January. Application deadline December 1, 2026; no department fee waivers.

Domestic applicants: USD 18,045 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technolog Source

International applicants: USD 32,346 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes techn Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application.

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