Overview
The Department of Graduate Pharmaceutical Sciences offers graduate degree programs leading to both the Master of Science and Master of Science/Doctor of Pharmacy degrees. These degree programs are designed to prepare scientists-educators-practitioners for careers in pharmaceutical education, research, industry, and related areas of specialized practice. Pharmaceutical sciences graduate students may specialize in various aspects of pharmaceutical research; Medicinal Chemistry, Nuclear Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Infectious Disease, Toxicology, Pharmacy Administration.
Areas of Specialization
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacology
- Infectious Disease
- Immunology
- Neuroscience
- Toxicology
- Pharmacy Administration
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they are enrolled in the prescribed courses and to pay tuition and fees at the time designated by the Bursar's Office. Details regarding tuition/fee charges and collection are available from the Bursar's Office.
Admission Requirements
Individuals interested in graduate study in pharmaceutical sciences are encouraged to contact the College of Pharmacy as early as possible for assistance and advice in undergraduate preparation, academic and career planning, the admissions process, and related areas. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the college in person to explore the graduate program.
Admission into the graduate degree program in pharmaceutical sciences is contingent upon meeting the requirements of both the Graduate College and the department as well as availability of sufficient resources for the student's program of study. Admission requires the approval of the College of Pharmacy Graduate Affairs Committee and the Dean of the College of Pharmacy.
Applicants for the graduate degree program in pharmaceutical sciences must submit a completed OUHC application with all required supporting documents.
Program Objectives
The goals of the graduate program of the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy are to:
• Train high quality researchers with a sound theoretical background from which scientific approaches and methods can be applied to their field of study
• Provide outstanding training and experience in teaching
• Contribute to the advancement and dissemination of new scientific knowledge
