University of Houston

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ph.D. - Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology

Program Description:

Pharmaceutics focuses on the study of the physical, chemical and biological properties of drugs and dosage forms, and examines the relationship of drug properties to dosage form design, fabrication, evaluation and therapeutic efficacy. Students can develop research programs in the areas of drug delivery systems, drug transport, stability and metabolism, dosage forms and pharmacokinetics. Pharmacology is the study of the mechanism 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 can develop research projects in the areas of renal physiology, autonomic and central nervous systems, cardiovascular pharmacology, signal transduction, cellular neurophysiology of exercise and aging, protein biochemistry, drug screening and design, and natural products. A high proportion of the training faculty in both Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics are federally-funded and provide superb opportunities 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. The Dept. of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences is located at both the University of Houston campus and in the nearby Texas Medical Center (TMC). Many of our faculty members collaborate with TMC institutions such as the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Methodist Hospital and Univ. of Texas Health Sciences Center. All incoming students, both domestic and international, receive financial support.

Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Eligibility Requirements:

International applicants should be ranked in the top 20% of their graduating class

# of Credits Required:

78 min, 120 typical

International Student Requirements:

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 total score of 79; (3) The TOEFL, Computer-based: minimum score 213; (4) The TOEFL, Paper-based: minimum score 550.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

110 

Tuition In-State Full Time:

2640/yr + fees 

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above