Overview

Our mission is to train the next generation of leaders and innovators seeking to make new discoveries and improve the healthcare on a global scale of the community through outstanding basic, translational, and clinical research.

Features

Major strengths in this Pharmaceutical Sciences program at the University of Pittsburgh include highly accomplished, well-funded research faculty, multidisciplinary training opportunities, and cutting-edge technologies.

Our rigorous training program prepares students to become leaders in pharmaceutical industry, government agencies, research institutions, and universities.

Programme Structure

There are six areas that students may select to specialize their education:

Biomedical Pharmacology
Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist Program
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy Research
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology (PSP)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Pharmacy Pharmacology View 56 other PhDs in Pharmacology in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Previous undergraduate degree
Three references (submitted on-line)
Personal statement – indicating 1-3 faculty members you would like to work with
Applicants are reviewed holistically, and GRE scores are required, but will be evaluated if submitted.

While not a requirement, it is recommended that applicants have research experience.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

34944 USD / year

≈ 34944 USD / year
Out-of-State

34944 USD / year

≈ 34944 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

31510 USD / year

≈ 31510 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Pittsburgh

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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