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The Masters of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences will provide students with a broad overview of the scientific disciplines supporting drug discovery and development and engage students in discussions and mentor-guided research projects (focused on bioanalysis, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacology). The programs is for individuals looking to enter doctoral graduate research programs or fellowships (drug discovery and development, pharmaceutical sciences, and pharmacology), develop applied basic science research skill sets to advance their career opportunities within the biomedical or pharmaceutical industries, or complement their clinical degree to explore collaborative research opportunities within academic medical centers or other healthcare systems.
The program also offers a research based dual degree program (Pharm.D./MS) offering pharmacy students their Pharm.D./MS upon successful completion of the 147 hours required for the Doctor of Pharmacy and 17 hours of graduate credits in Pharmaceutical Sciences coursework.
Projects
Individual and group projects are a required component of most graduate classes. Most group projects are facilitated with a combination of online meetings, emails, and phone calls. As part of the health care informatics core curriculum, the student will complete a capstone research project which can be designed to support items such as an employer’s strategic initiative or an entrepreneurial opportunity. Each student will work with a mentor to define the capstone and advance through the process of completing the requirements of this project.