Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Admissions and Degree Requirements
Students from the UMass Lowell's MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or another relevant UMass Lowell science or engineering MS) program with a cumulative GPA of a 3.500 or greater may apply to the Ph.D. program and, if accepted proceed with advanced standing in the PhD program and will be eligible to take the qualifying exam, which must be successfully completed within one year of acceptance. Priority admission will be given to students who have earned their MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or another relevant program) at UMass Lowell.
External applicants to the PhD program will be accepted if they have a MS degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a cumulative GPS of 3.5 or greater from another college or university, but may be required to take any additional core curriculum courses they have not previously taken. Upon completion of the core curriculum these students will be required to attempt the qualifying exam within 6 months and must successfully complete the qualifying exam within one year.
Students in the Ph.D. program are also required to take a minimum of 12 more credits of Advanced Elective courses. Other advanced Elective options may be added to this list or be approved by the Graduate Coordinator and the student's Research Advisor.
The Program Coordinator and advisors in the Ph.D. program will guide graduate students through a full-time program of study. Full-time study is equivalent to 9 credit hours per semester.
Advanced Elective List for Ph.D. Students
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL.5210L | Genomics Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL.5290 | Recombinant Protein Production Technology | 4 |
| BIOL.5320 | Genomics | 3 |
| BIOL.5340 | Genomics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL.5670 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL.5690L | Molecular Techniques | 4 |
| BIOL.5890 | Practical Protein Crystallography | 4 |
| CHEM.5380 | Biochemical Mechanisms | 3 |
| CHEM.5510 | BioChemisty II | 3 |
| CHEM.5660 | Advanced Physical Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM.5660 | Nanomaterials and Nanostructures | 3 |
| CHEM.5680 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM.5700 | Advanced Protein Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM.6320 | Principles of Medicinal Chemistry II | 3 |
| MLSC.5800 | Clinical Applications of Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| NUTR.5720 | Nutrigenomics | 3 |
| RADI.5410 | Radiochemistry | 3 |
| RADI.5620 | Radiation Biology | 3 |
| RADI.5980 | Introduction to Medical Imaging | 3 |
| PHRM.7080 | Mechanisms of Drug Action | 3 |
| SubTotal # Advanced Elective Credits Required | 12 - 13 | |