Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutics Science

Pharmaceutics is concerned with the study of physicochemical and biological factors that determine the input, distribution and elimination of drugs in animals and man. Thus, pharmaceutics involves the design of drug- and gene-delivery systems and elucidation of factors which alter drug disposition and pharmacologic response. Pharmaceutics is divided into two sub-disciplines: physical pharmacy and pharmacokinetics. Physical pharmacy is that area which is concerned with the development of drug dosage forms. Pharmacokinetics is concerned with factors which influence drug absorption, distribution metabolism and elimination. Pharmaceutics research requires interdisciplinary approaches applying chemistry, engineering, mathematics and/ or material science to biological problems.

Graduate coursework within the department includes broad exposure to various areas within the pharmaceutical sciences (core curriculum) as well as also intensive specialization within the area of students' research interests. Thus, graduates from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences are well-rounded in all facets of the discipline and capable specialists in the area of their research. The Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. does not require a minor for graduation.

A multidisciplinary department providing expertise in drug discovery, development and evaluation.
Dedicated to pursuing scholarship that creates new knowledge, learning that disseminates and preserves knowledge, and engagement that exchanges knowledge.
One of the most research active departments at Wayne State University.
PhD applicants must have an overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above (on a scale of 1 to 4). MS applicants must have an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or above. Additional work beyond the baccalaureate may be grounds for an exemption.
To establish English proficiency, you are required to submit an official qualifying score meeting minimum Graduate School requirements. The Graduate School's English Language Proficiency requirements are the absolute minimum, programs can set higher minimum standards. You are expected to meet the requirements set by your program of interest.
IELTS 6.5 (overall band), 79 internet-based (iBT and iBT Home Edition) 550 paper-based (PBT)