Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics

As a leader in Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate education, the URI College of Pharmacy offers you programs and specializations in highly sought after fields available at few other universities in the country. You will study with faculty who are world-renowned, respected experts in basic, clinical, and applied pharmaceutical sciences, and who exemplify translational, highly collaborative, interdisciplinary training and research. Passionate about teaching, research, and mentoring, our faculty are committed to training the next generation of scientists and academicians.

The college offers M.S. and Ph.D. level degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences with four specializations. The Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics specialization focuses on the design, development, production, evaluation and regulatory approval of pharmaceutical and self-care products as well as pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies using virtual, clinical, and preclinical data, often with an emphasis on population approaches.

M.S. degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biological sciences or allied sciences, or bachelor's degree in one of these areas with evidence of superior ability.
Qualified students may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program. A qualifying examination is required for candidates accepted without the M.S. degree. This requirement is satisfied by completing, with a grade of B or better, PHC 502 and six credits from BPS 530, BPS 535, BPS 546, BPS 587, BPS 641, PHP 540, PHP 550 or PHP 580 within the first two academic semesters.
TOEFL (waived for applicants from countries where English is the primary language)
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the undergraduate career that can be confirmed with official transcripts from the institution (some programs may require a higher or lower GPA).

The University has a minimum TOEFL score: Read, 20, Write, 22, Listen, 17, Speak, 17. The College of Pharmacy has minimum GRE scores (new/old format): Verbal 350/143, Quantitative 550/146, Analytical, 3.0.