Program Summary
Pharmacology is the science concerned with all aspects of the action of drugs and other chemicals on living systems. Its primary aim is the discovery of chemical mechanisms, by which cellular and molecular functions are regulated for the purpose of understanding how existing drugs act and to develop new drugs for treatment and diagnosis of diseases. The broad scope of interests of pharmacology ranges from the study of intermolecular reactions of chemical constituents of cells with drugs to the effects of chemicals in the environment on entire populations.
The overall goal of the program is to provide the student with an in-depth knowledge base and training in a scientific investigation. In addition to courses in pharmacology, the student may add courses in a variety of disciplines such as cancer biology, cell biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, physiology, immunology, medicinal chemistry, law, and business.
Each student will have the opportunity in their first year to obtain first-hand research experience in at least three laboratories of their choosing. This exposure will form the basis upon which the student will choose a mentor and an area of research for their thesis research project. Professional pharmacologists tend toward careers in basic research and teaching in academia, research in pharmaceutical or biotech companies, research institutes, or government agencies.
Academic Background
Minimum Level of Education Completed
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Minimum GPA
77%
Minimum Language Test Scores
TOEFL
79
IELTS
7
Reading
6
Writing
6
Listening
6
Speaking
6
PTE
60
Reading
10
Writing
10
Listening
10
Speaking
10
University of Arizona
Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Program Intakes
August 2025
Open date
June 1, 2024
Submission deadline
December 1, 2024
August 2026
Open date
June 1, 2025
Submission deadline
December 1, 2025
Cost and Duration
Master's Degree
Program Level
2 year master's degree
Program Length
$15000 USD
Cost of Living
$90 USD
Application fee
$34000 USD
Tution fee
Other Fees
Health Insurance Fee: $2,765 per year
Books fee: $1,200 per year
Study Destinations
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