harmaceutical sciences ph.d. program
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Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. Program
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree program with Concentrations in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy emphasizes independent research and in-depth study of a pharmacological or pharmaceutical problem in each student’s chosen research specialty.
The college’s faculty includes investigators with active National Institutes of Health funding, U.S. and international patents, editorial appointments on major scientific journals, and collaborations with colleagues at fellow Texas Medical Center institutions.
With active, hands-on roles in research activities, students have established an impressive track record of serving as primary or contributing authors on high-impact, peer-reviewed publications; receiving travel awards to present posters or platform talks; and, after graduation, securing jobs in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, public and private research institutions, and government.
In the Medicinal Chemistry Concentration, projects are available in drug screening and design, synthesis of novel drugs, identification of drug targets and exploration of natural products. In the Pharmaceutics Concentration, faculty and students work in
areas of metabolism; drug and gene delivery systems; preclinical, clinical, population and physiological-based pharmacokinetics; drug stability; and bioavailability. In the Pharmacology Concentration, faculty and students work in areas of cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal pharmacology, cellular and molecular pharmacology, and neuropharmacology.
Specific areas of investigation and discovery include identifying and developing novel drug targets and therapeutic agents/drug delivery systems for cancer, heart disease, obesity, hypertension, Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, atherosclerosis, asthma, chronic stress and anxiety, diabetes, alcohol misuse, and bacterial/fungal infections, as well as improving drug metabolism and reducing inflammation.
The college’s teaching and research space in Health 2, a 300,000-square-foot, nine-story building on the UH campus, provides state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and technology for faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic and bench-to-beside translational research, including high-throughput drug screening, 3-D molecular modeling, confocal imaging, and nuclear magnetic resonance systems.
Concentration in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics or Pharmacology
ADMISSIONS & COURSE OF STUDYPh.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Concentrations in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology
Application Deadline for Fall 2021: January 10, 2021For complete application and admissions information, visit https://tinyurl.com/uhcop-phd-admit
For additional information about the program, visit https://tinyurl.com/uhcop-grad-programs
Eligibility: Minimum B.S. and GRE required (for 2021 applicants, GRE waiver may be requested); See website for other application requirements
Program Benefits: Teaching/Research Assistantships; Graduate Tuition Fellowships; Opportunities for Competitive Stipends; Funding of Professional Travel
31 Student-authored/coauthored manuscripts in 2019-20
16 Ranked Pharmaceutics program in U.S. (NRC) 26 Ranked in Ph.D.s conferred among all
pharmacy colleges (AACP)
22 Ranked in FY19 total research funding among all pharmacy colleges (AACP)
Ranked among U.S. colleges of pharmacy for 2021 (US News & World Report) 31
Program ContactQuestions should be addressed to:
Melissa NietoHealth 2
University of Houston College of Pharmacy 4849 Calhoun, Rm 6010
Houston, TX 77204-5000
PPS (11/20)
Dean, College of Pharmacy
F. Lamar Pritchard, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Programs
Tahir Hussain, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs
Brian J. Knoll, Ph.D.Graduate Academic Advisor III Melissa Nieto
Equal Opportunity Policy
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are
encouraged to apply. The university reserves the right to make changes
without notice in any publication as necessitated by university or legislative
action.
Medicinal ChemistryCourse Name Hours
Drug Design and Discovery Biostatistics and Experimental Design Responsible Conduct of Bio. Research Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Molecular Pharmacology Scientific Writing Electives Dissertation Research, Literature Review and Seminar courses
Total Hours
3 3 1 3 3 3 6
53
75
PharmaceuticsCourse Name Hours
Advanced Pharmacokinetics Biostatistics and Experimental Design Advanced Pharmaceutics I-II Responsible Conduct of Bio. Research Regulatory Affairs Scientific Writing Advanced Drug Delivery Dissertation Research, Literature Review and Seminar courses
Total Hours
4 3 6 1 3 3 3
52
75
PharmacologyCourse Name Hours
Advanced Pharmacology I-II Scientific Writing Cardiovasc. Renal Pharmacology Neuropharmacology/Approved Elective Cellular Pharmacology I Molecular Pharmacology Responsible Conduct of Bio. Research Biostatistics and Experimental Design Dissertation Research, Literature Review and Seminar courses
Total Hours
6 3 4 3 3 3 1 3
49
75