Tucson,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Medical Pharmacology in Tucson United States | University of Arizona
University of Arizona
|
Tucson United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,992
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Pharmacology explores how drugs and chemicals interact with living organisms. Its main objectives include uncovering chemical processes that control cellular and molecular activities, both to comprehend current medications and create new treatments and diagnostic tools. This field spans from examining molecular interactions between drugs and cell components to assessing environmental chemical impacts on large populations. The program aims to equip students with comprehensive knowledge and research skills. Alongside pharmacology courses, students can study diverse subjects like cancer biology, neuroscience, biochemistry, physiology, immunology, medicinal chemistry, law, and business.
During their first year, students gain hands-on research experience in at least three labs of their choice. This foundation helps them select a thesis advisor and research focus. Career paths for pharmacologists often include academic teaching and research, pharmaceutical or biotech industry roles, or positions at research institutions and government agencies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Department Requirements:
Entering students will perform three laboratory rotations with faculty in any of the participating graduate programs. This provides maximum flexibility for students to explore various fields of study. At the end of the third rotation, students join a lab (accepting students) and matriculate into that lab. Students with identified goals can focus immediately on a particular research area.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in biological or physical sciences and should have completed course work in mathematics through calculus, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology.
UA official on-line application submission for Medical Pharmacology
Official Transcripts (original sent to the Pharmacology Department)
Personal Statement (on-line submission)
GRE Scores - GRE is required, but no minimum requirement(submit copy to Pharmacology Department)
TOEFL Scores (International students only)
Three (3) letters of recommendation (on-line submission from recommenders)
Graduate College Requirements:
GPA: 3.0
Acceptable English Proficiency credentials:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
Minimum TOEFL: 550
Entering students will perform three laboratory rotations with faculty in any of the participating graduate programs. This provides maximum flexibility for students to explore various fields of study. At the end of the third rotation, students join a lab (accepting students) and matriculate into that lab. Students with identified goals can focus immediately on a particular research area.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in biological or physical sciences and should have completed course work in mathematics through calculus, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology.
UA official on-line application submission for Medical Pharmacology
Official Transcripts (original sent to the Pharmacology Department)
Personal Statement (on-line submission)
GRE Scores - GRE is required, but no minimum requirement(submit copy to Pharmacology Department)
TOEFL Scores (International students only)
Three (3) letters of recommendation (on-line submission from recommenders)
Graduate College Requirements:
GPA: 3.0
Acceptable English Proficiency credentials:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
Minimum TOEFL: 550
Tuition
USD
33,992