Overview

The Pharmaceutical Sciences program at University of Wisconsin Madison provides a rigorous background in a range of scientific disciplines that are critical to the success of the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists.

Features

The program’s interdisciplinary training combines pharmaceutically relevant aspects of classical disciplines such as chemistry, biology, and engineering.

Students earn a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, concentrating in one of three research cores: Drug Discovery, Drug Action, or Drug Delivery.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Natural Product Synthesis, Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery

Cellular and Molecular Biology/Pathology

Molecular and Cellular Principles in Pharmacology

Cellular Signal Transduction Mechanisms

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-27 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

51 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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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

Accepted students commonly have strong scientific backgrounds and significant research experience. Students with undergraduate degrees in the physical (including chemistry) or biological sciences, engineering, pharmacy, and related fields are encouraged to apply.

Students who have earned master’s degrees are also welcomed to apply, but a master's degree is not a requirement.

One may apply directly to the Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. program with a bachelor's or PharmD degree- as long as a bachelor's or PharmD degree would be completed by the time one would begin graduate studies.

Tuition Fee

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International

25652 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25652 USD per year during 60 months.
National

25652 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25652 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

12326 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12326 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Madison

1015 - 1752 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

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