Core Course Requirements – PhD

*For core course exemptions and track specific information please refer to track specific curricular grids.

PhD 1st Year - Fall  
Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
Pharm 3011Principles of Biochemistry1
Pharm 3028Pharmacology and Therapeutics4
Pharm 3040Statistics3
Journal Club1-2
Pharm 3042Research Practicum2-5
PhD 1st Year - Spring  
Course numberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PHARM 3023Foundations in Pharmaceutical Science4
PHARM 3024Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar1
PHARM 3000, 3009, 3027, 3048Journal Club (choose one)1
PHARM 3042Research practicum2-9 (All students should be registered for 15 credits in total)
PhD 2nd Year - Fall  
Course numberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PHARM 3038Grant Writing I2
PHARM 3024Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar1
Pharm 3000, 3009, Journal Club (choose one)1
PHARM 3042Research practicum5-11 (All students should be registered for 15 credits in total)
PhD 2nd Year - Spring  
Course numberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PHARM 3039Grant Writing II2
PHARM 3024Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar1
PHARM 3009, 3027, 3048Journal Club (choose one)1
PHARM 3042Research practicum11 (All students should be registered for 15 credits in total)
PhD 3rd Year - Fall  
Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
Pharm 3042Research Practicum 9-12 (All students should be registered for a minimum of 12 credits in total)
Track specific, elective, or PhD Dissertation3-4
PhD 3rd Year - Spring    
Course numberCourse TitleCourse Credits
Pharm 3042Research practicum12-15: All students should enroll for a minimum of 15 credit in total
Track-specific Electives3-4
FTDQ 0000Full Time Dissertation0If no more credits needed to reach 72 credits