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The Indiana University School of Medicine provides a PhD program in pharmacology and toxicology, enabling students to customize their academic paths and engage in research across diverse fields including drug development, cancer studies, neuroscience, immunology, microbiology, and toxicology.
Our PhD curriculum cultivates autonomous researchers in pharmacological and toxicological sciences. Through molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and physiological methodologies, candidates must exhibit competence in both theoretical and practical aspects of contemporary biomedical investigation, while conducting valuable original research on important pharmacological and toxicological challenges. Mastering pharmacology and toxicology demands comprehensive training in biological disciplines such as biochemistry, cell biology, molecular genetics, physiological systems, and neurosciences, allowing researchers to synthesize biological understanding with pharmaceutical impacts.
Students must have bachelor's degree in a science major. They are expected to have a strong background in the sciences. The courses and associated lab experiences that provide a good background for graduate course work include, but are not limited to: biology, physics, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics. In all cases, the admissions committee will want to see a B or better in the coursework.
English language requirements:
All non-native speakers of English must also submit proof of English proficiency unless the applicant has a Bachelor's degree or higher from the US or a predominantly English-speaking country.