The Master of Science in Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics is a research intensive program designed to graduate students with a broad base of knowledge in the biomedical sciences and a more focused understanding of pharmacology. The goal of our graduate program is to prepare students for advanced training in the biomedical sciences, academia, the pharmaceutical industry, or consulting.
Curriculum
Required Coursework
The Master of Science in Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics requires 30 credit hours of coursework and a master's thesis.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| BMSC 402 | Statistical Methods for Biomedical Science | 3 |
| BMSC 405 | Ethics in Biomedical Sciences | 1 |
| BMSC 410 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BMSC 412 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BMSC 416 | Methods Biomedical Science | 1 |
| BMSC 418 | Presentation skills | 1 |
| PHAR 405 | Pharmacology Journal Club ((taken 3 times)) | 3 |
| PHAR 409 | Principles of Pharmacology | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Drug Discovery and Development | |
| Molecular Basis of Disease and Therapeutics | |
| Signal Transduction | |
| Current Topics in Pharmacology and Epidemiology of Disease | |
| Pharmacovigilance: A Practical Approach | |
| PHAR 499 | Research | 4-6 |
| PHAR 595 | Thesis Supervision | 0 |
| Total Hours | 30 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a general knowledge base in the biomedical sciences with an understanding of fundamental biochemical, molecular, and cellular processes and common biomedical research methods.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms underlying the pathophysiological changes that occur in disease etiology and describe how targeting these mechanisms with drug(s) can act to effectively treat the disease.
- Understand, assess, and draw conclusions from published research.
- Describe various approaches by which new drugs are discovered and developed and the process by which drugs are approved for clinical use.
- Propose original biomedical research by forming an hypotheses, designing experiments, critically evaluating experimental results, interpreting data, and drawing appropriate conclusions.
- Design and effectively present scientific presentations, write scientific papers and grants.
- Articulate and discuss ethical aspects in drug development and pharmacovigilance, including, but not limited to, animal use, clinical trials, intellectual property, benefit-risk analysis, and research design and integrity.
