Overview

Key Features

The objective of the Pharmaceutical Sciences - Drug Discovery and Development program from The University of Arizona is to impart advanced scientific knowledge in the drug discovery and design phases of pharmaceutical development, and to provide training opportunities in conducting state-of-the-art approaches in basic research in pharmaceutical sciences, and closely related sub-disciplines, in order to prepare the students for careers in independent research or related careers in academia, industry or government. The average time to graduation is less than five years.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmacology, Drug Discovery & Pharmaceutics

Principles in Drug Discovery, Design, and Development

Synthetic & Mechanistic Organic Chem

Proteins and Enzymes

Scientific Writing, Presentation and Bioethics

Current Techniques in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Molecular Therapeutics and Drug Discovery

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

60

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemistry Pharmacy Pharmacology View 132 other PhDs in Chemistry in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

60

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA 3.0 or higher
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.

Tuition Fee

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International

34000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34000 USD per year during 60 months.
National

34000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34000 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

14400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14400 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Tucson

830 - 1140 USD /month

Living costs

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