Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences - Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Discovery

The Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Discovery Research Area is organized through the Department of Pharmacology, a basic science department serving the School of Medicine and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS). As described in further detail below, the research and training in labs of faculty associated with the Department of Pharmacology, can be broadly described as Molecular Pharmacology which focuses on drug targets, signal transduction mechanisms and their roles in disease. By contrast, research and training in labs of SSPPS faculty can be broadly described as Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Discovery.

Successful applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited institution in the United States or from a recognized university-level academic institution abroad and at least a B average (3.0 GPA) or its equivalent by the time they enroll. Some exceptional applicants with lower GPAs may be recommended for admission.The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 85 for the Internet Based Test and 64 for the Paper Based Test. The university-wide minimum IELTS Academic Training exam score required for consideration for graduate admission is Band Score 7.