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University of Houston College of Pharmacy Dept. of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 521D Science & Research Bldg 2 University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-5037 US   Phone: 1-713-743-1222 Fax: 1-713-743-1229   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Doctoral Ph.D. - Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology On Campus   Pharmaceutics is a multidisciplinary science that focuses on the study of the physical, chemical and biological properties of drugs and dosage forms. Cutting across the traditional disciplinary boundaries, pharmaceutics examines the relationship of drug properties to dosage form design, fabrication, evaluation and therapeutic efficacy. Students in the Pharmaceutics program may develop research programs in the areas of drug delivery systems, drug stability, dosage forms and pharmacokinetics. Pharmacology is the study of the mechanisms of action of drugs and their effects on normal and disease states. It is a science based upon integrating chemistry, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology and physiology. Students in the Pharmacology program may develop research projects in the areas of renal physiology, autonomic and central nervous systems, cardiovascular pharmacology, signal transduction, cellular physiology of exercise and aging, or protein biochemistry. Students may also study for a concentration in Medicinal Chemistry in the areas of (1) virtual drug screening and design; (2) high throughput screening and drug syntheses; (3) characterization of drug targets and developing of novel therapeutic interventions; (4) therapeutic natural product screening and identification. A high proportion of the training faculty are federally-funded and provide superb opportunites for students to train in the above areas, publish their work in peer-reviewed journals, travel to scientific meetings, and after graduation, secure positions in academia, industry, or government. All incoming students, domestic and international, receive financial support.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor in Pharmacy, any Biomedical Science or Chemistry  Pre-Requisite Courses For Pharmacology: Biochemistry and Human Physiology  International Student Requirements All graduate applicants must show proficiency in English to obtain admission. To fulfill this requirement, applicants must have received their Baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S or other country where English is the medium of instruction. Alternatively, the applicant may present English test scores from ONE of the following: (1) The IELTS, minimum score 6.5; (2) The TOEFL, Internet-based (iBT), minimum score 79; (3) The TOEFL, Computer-based: minimum score 213; (4) The TOEFL, Paper-based: minimum score 550.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements International applicants should be ranked in the top 20% of their graduating class    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2846  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2207  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $501  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $9022  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable