Overview

By researching the ways in which drugs interact with the human body, you will advance to the forefront of medical progress and enable modern medical breakthroughs.

With the Pharmaceutics course from Saint Joseph’s University, your knowledge and connections with faculty and classmates on hands-on research projects will help you continue a rewarding career in the healthcare industry as a researcher and innovator.

What Can I Do with a PhD in Pharmaceutics?

The dynamic pharmaceutics field primes you for continued career success in:

Pharmaceutical research

Academia

Regulatory affairs

Government research

Drug delivery

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacodynamics

Drug product development

Formulation

Process optimization and stability

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Pharmaceutics

Research Ethics and Conduct

Drug Discovery & Development

Research Techniques Laboratory

Regulatory Issues in Pharma

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

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Priority Review for ALL applicants: March 1

International Student Deadline: March 1

Domestic Student Deadline: July 15

Language

English

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Credits

40 SCH

Minimum 40 (20 didactic coursework, 20 research)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have a bachelor’s degree in science or health from an accredited university or college

Complete the following prerequisite courses*

Mathematical Analysis I–III or equivalent to Pre-Calculus, Calculus I–II (10 credits)

Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics I/ II/Pharmaceutics lab (8 credits)

Introduction to Biostatistics or equivalent (3 credits)

Physical Chemistry I or equivalent (4 credits)

Differential Equations or equivalent (3 credits)

Analytical Chemistry/Lab (4 credits) OR Cell Biology Methods/Lab or equivalent (5 credits)

Research Methods in Pharmaceutics or equivalent (2 credits)

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Tuition Fees

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9984 USD / year

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9984 USD / year

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In-State

9984 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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