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 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

72 SCH

72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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130

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Pittsburgh and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

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 Fee

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International

32308 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32308 USD per year during 96 months.
National

32308 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32308 USD per year during 96 months.
In-State

30290 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30290 USD per year during 96 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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