BSc in Pharmacology and Toxicology in Madison United States | University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Pharmacology and Toxicology (PharmTox) program is an undergraduate major administered by the School of Pharmacy, where students earn a Bachelor of Science degree upon fulfilling all requirements. These interconnected biomedical fields explore how substances interact with living organisms. Pharmacology examines drug actions, including their targets, properties, effects, and biological mechanisms. Toxicology focuses on chemical substances' harmful impacts on humans and animals, covering exposure evaluation, hazard detection, dose-response analysis, and risk assessment. Both fields combine diverse scientific approaches and employ advanced biotechnological methods to understand molecular interactions. While named Pharmacology and Toxicology, the program incorporates knowledge from multiple biomedical disciplines.

At UW-Madison, prospective PharmTox students typically begin in either the College of Letters & Science or the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, completing prerequisites during their first two years before applying to the major. Students may choose to work with a PharmTox advisor alongside their primary college advisor during this preparatory phase. Maintaining regular communication with the PharmTox advisor ensures awareness of admission criteria and program updates. Applications are generally due in February, with accepted students starting specialized coursework the following fall semester (usually junior year). The core curriculum typically spans two academic years (junior and senior years) to complete.