PSC Graduate Program
Curriculum
PhD Degree Requirements
The curricular requirement for the Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences is a minimum of 46 credit hours may be distributed as follows:
| Core Courses | Credits | |
| PREV 803 | Clinical Trials and Experimental Epidemiology | 3 |
PREV 619 | Biostatistical Computing | 2 |
| PREV 620 | Principles of Biostatistics | 3 |
| PHSR TBD | Regulatory Affairs | 2 |
| PHAR 601 | Principles of Drug Design and Development I and II (selected modules) | 2 |
| PHAR 799* | Clinical Research Rotations (3) | 9* |
| CIPP 909 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| PHAR 708 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar | 3 |
* Rotations in specific areas of interest may include psychiatry, neurology, nephrology, cardiology, oncology, geriatrics, FDA, pharmaceutical industry, or others as appropriate.
Track Specialization (8 credits)
Students will select from a customized menu of courses, with prior approval from faculty advisor(s), consistent with a track of specialization. Included below are examples of recommended courses based on track specialization:
Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics
| PHAR 602* | Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics | 3* |
| PHAR 628 | Bioanalytical and Pharmacological Methods | 3 |
| PHMY 562 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics | 2 |
| PHAR 747 | Advances Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PHEX 562* | Clinical Pharmacokientics Externship | 2* |
* Possible exemptions if student has obtained PharmD and has successfully completed a PK courses and/or clinical PK rotations.
Neurosciences
(in progress)
Electives (6 credits)
Elective courses in areas such as physiology, molecular biology and pharmacogenomics to be selected in consultation with faculty advisor(s).
Dissertation Research (12 credits)
Research performed pertaining to doctoral dissertation under the direction of faculty advisor(s).
Comprehensive Examination
Advancement to candidacy in the clinical pharmaceutical sciences program is dependent upon successful completion of a comprehensive examination. The comprehensive examination is aimed at assessing the student's ability to apply knowledge gained from all required courses in the track. A committee composed of the student's major advisor(s) and other appropriate faculty will be appointed to evaluate the student's performance on the oral and written exam components. The written component will involve an examination prepared by the student's committee as well as a written proposal for research (see guidelines). The oral examination will consist of a presentation and defense of the student's written proposal for research. Students must pass both written and oral examinations for advancement to candidacy.