Pharmacology and Toxicology

Programs under this Major:: Master of Science Program (MS); Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)

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The graduate program in Pharmacology and Toxicology provides training leading to the Doctor of Philosophy or Master of Science degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology.

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Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Phone:: (520) 626-7265
Fax:: (520) 626-2466

Mailing Address:: 1703 E. Mabel, Room 336
Tucson, AZ 85721
Website:: http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/programs/graduate/

Majors:: Clinical Pharmacy (option of Pharmaceutical Sciences), Drug Discovery and Development (option of Pharmaceutical Sciences), Pharmaceutical Economics, Policy and Outcomes (option of Pharmaceutical Sciences), Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (option of Pharmaceutical Sciences), Pharmacology and Toxicology

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Master of Science Program (MS)

Contact Information Application Questions Nancy Colbert (520) 626-7265 colbert@pharmacy.arizona.edu Advising Questions Nancy Colbert (520) 626-7265 colbert@pharmacy.arizona.edu	Financial Aid Research Assistantships available on a competative basis Graduate Registration and Tuition Scholarships available on a competitive basis
Application Requirements Minimum GPA 3.00 Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score 79	Standardized Test Requirements Required Standardized Test(s) GRE
Other Application Requirements GPA 3.0 or higher TOEFL 550 paper based or 79 Internet based (international students) GRE is required, but no minimum requirement 3 letters of recommendation Statement of purpose Official Transcripts Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, chemistry, or the biological sciences or Pharm.D. degree and adequate preparation in mathematics is a prerequisite to admission.
Application Deadline(s) Domestic Applicants Fall January 1 Spring No admissions Summer I No admissions Summer II No admissions International Applicants Fall December 1 Spring No admissions Summer I No admissions Summer II No admissions	Program Codes GRE Code(s) 4832
Program Requirements Minimum Credit Hours 37 Core Courses PCOL602 General and Systems Toxicology 3 PCOL601 Toxicogenomics and Proteomics 2 PCOL596c Advanced Toxicology 1 BME 511 Physiology/Biomed 3 PCOL630a Cell Comm. & Sgnl Transduction 3 PCOL630b Cell Comm. & Sgnl Transduction 3 PCOL571a Pharmacology I 4 PCOL571c Pharmacology II 3 PCOL550 Drug Metabolism and Disp 2 EPI576a Biostatistics or 3 PCOL509c Statistics for Research MCB695e Science, Ethics and Society or 1 PHCL595b SC WRIT STRAT,SKLL+ETHIC 2 PCOL586a Lab Rotation 2 PCOL910 Thesis (3-6 units) PCOL696a Student Seminar 2* PCOL596a Research Conference 2** * Attendance in seminar is required every semester in residence, but only two credits can count towards the Masters Plan of Study. **Attendance in research conference is required every semester beginning in the second year in residence, but only two credits can count towards the Masters Plan of Study. Language Requirement(s) None

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Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)

Contact Information Application Questions Nancy Colbert (520) 626-7265 colbert@pharmacy.arizona.edu Advising Questions Nancy Colbert (520) 626-7265 colbert@pharmacy.arizona.edu	Financial Aid Research Assistantships available on a competitive basis Graduate Registration and Tuition Scholarships available on a competitive basis
Application Requirements Minimum GPA 3.00 Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score 79	Standardized Test Requirements Required Standardized Test(s) GRE Required GRE Subject Test(s) None
Other Application Requirements GPA 3.0 or higher 79 Internet based (international students) GRE is required, but no minimum requirement 3 letters of recommendation Statement of purpose Official Transcripts Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, chemistry, or the biological sciences or Pharm.D. degree and adequate preparation in mathematics is a prerequisite to admission.
Application Deadline(s) Domestic Applicants Fall January 1 Spring No admissions Summer I No admissions Summer II No admissions International Applicants Fall December 1 Spring No admissions Summer I No admissions Summer II No admissions	Program Codes GRE Code(s) 4832
Program Requirements Minimum Credit Hours 42 Core Courses PCOL602 General and Systems Toxicology 3 PCOL601 Toxicogenomics and Proteomics 2 PCOL596c Advanced Toxicology 1 BME 511 Physiology/BioMed 3 PCOL630a CELL COMM+SIGN TRANSDCT 3 PCOL630b CELL COMM+SIGN TRANSDCT 3 PCOL571a Pharmacology I 4 PCOL571c Pharmacology II 3 PCOL550 Drug Disposition and Metab 2 EPI576a Biostatistics or 3 PCOL509c Statistics for Research MCB695e Science, Ethics and Society or 1 PHCL595b Scientific Writing Strategies 2 PCOL586a Lab Rotation 4 PCOL696a Student Seminar 4* PCOL695a Research Conference 4** * Attendance in seminar is required every semester in residence, but only four credits can count towards the Doctoral Plan of Study. **Attendance in research conference is required every semester beginning in the second year in residence, but only four credits can count towards the Doctoral Plan of Study. Language Requirement(s) None Minor Requirements Nine