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Dec 04, 2024
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2009-2010 Georgia Health Sciences University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Pharmacology
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Description
First-year Ph.D. students are admitted via a common admissions process to the biomedical sciences Ph.D. program. After completing first-year core course work and laboratory rotations, the student chooses a dissertation research mentor and enter one of nine Ph.D. programs (majors) based on that faculty member’s program affiliation. In each program, students complete a Ph.D. dissertation based on original research. Each student’s program of study is unique and the time to completion varies. On average, completion of the Ph.D. program requires approximately 5 years of full-time, year-round study.
Pharmacology is a wide-ranging discipline encompassing chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, physiology and behavior. Faculty members utilize a wide array of techniques to explore cardiovascular function and the nervous system. Faculty research interests include receptor associated proteins, cell signaling via G protein coupled receptors, protein kinases and ion channels and cognitive function in aged primates. Courses of study are designed to meet the needs of individual students. Graduates are employed in academic research and in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Admissions Information
For information regarding admission to the Biomedical Sciences program in the School of Graduate studies please select the Admissions Information link.
Admissions Information
Financial Support
Students accepted into the program will be considered for Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA), which includes a stipend, a reduced tuition rate of $25/semester, and single-person health insurance coverage through the MCG Student Group Health Insurance plan. A limited number of GRA packages will be awarded on a competitive basis to applicants with exemplary qualifications.
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First Year Biomedical Sciences PhD Core Curriculum
Pharmacology Advanced Curriculum
The Doctor of Philosophy curriculum is not lock-step; students do NOT graduate as a class at the end of a specific semester. The average time to degree is approximately 5 years of full-time, year-round study; acceptable duration of the program may be between 3 and 7 years. The PhD curriculum is individualized for each student based on the Advisory Committee’s recommendations. The number and type of advanced (2nd year and beyond) elective courses vary, and may include courses within the Pharmacology program, listed below, as well as courses in other disciplines. Additional Requirements
In addition to specific course requirements, students must complete additional PhD degree requirements, including satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination, development of an approved research proposal, writing and obtaining approval of the doctoral dissertation, and satisfactory performance on the Final Oral Examination (dissertation defense). See PhD Student Guide for additional requirements and details. |
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