Overview

Medicinal Chemistry at University of Florida is a unique blend of the physical and biological sciences. The scope of the field is sufficiently broad to give students with many different science backgrounds a rewarding and challenging program of study.

Features

Areas of active research include organic synthesis of medicinal agents, metal chelate design, prodrugs and topical drug delivery, drug metabolism, molecular toxicology, molecular biology, combinatorial chemistry, neurochemistry, analytical chemistry, molecular modeling, natural products, and drug discovery.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Natural Medicinal Products

Structure Determination of Complex Natural Products

Herbal & Dietary Supplements

Pharmaceutical Analysis

Drug Biotrans and Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemistry Pharmacy View 82 other PhDs in Pharmacy in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a college, university, or higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the New England Commission of Higher Education, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or a comparable degree from an international institution.

For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required. Applicants should refer directly to their intended academic units for Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) requirements.

Tuition Fee

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International

30134 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30134 USD per year during 60 months.
National

30134 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30134 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

12740 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12740 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Gainesville

900 - 1335 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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