PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the School of Pharmacy offers the doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in pharmaceutical sciences. The program provides a rigorous background in a range of scientific disciplines that are critical to the success of the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists. The program’s interdisciplinary training combines pharmaceutically relevant aspects of classical disciplines such as chemistry, biology, and engineering.

Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 7) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include PHM SCI 672 Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences; PHM SCI 786 Natural Product Synthesis, Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery; PHMCOL-M 781 Molecular and Cellular Principles in Pharmacology; PHM SCI 773 Molecular Solids; PHM SCI 775 Polymeric Drug Delivery; PHM SCI 931 Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar.

Career pathways

Professional development opportunities for Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate students include annual performance reviews by their respective thesis committee, providing feedback regarding each student's progress in coursework, research, and career development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; GRE scores are not required or accepted. Any submitted scores will not be used in assessing applications; Letters of recommendation must be received by the fall deadline. Admitted applicants commonly have strong scientific backgrounds and significant research experience. Applicants with undergraduate degrees in the physical (including chemistry) or biological sciences, engineering, pharmacy, and related fields are encouraged to apply. Applicants with master’s degrees are also welcomed to apply, but a master's degree is not required. Applicants may apply directly to the Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD program with a bachelor's or PharmD degree- as long as a bachelor's or PharmD degree would be completed by the time one would begin graduate studies.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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