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Pharmacology (MS)

The department of Pharmacology offers an 11 month, 34 credit, accelerated program leading to the award of a Master of Science degree. The program is designed to provide the student with a comprehensive background in medical pharmacology, basic biochemistry and the physiologic and pathophysiologic basis for drug therapy. Successful completion of this program will fully prepare a student for additional medical or basic research training.

Requirements: Bachelor degrees with a grade-point average of at least 3.0 from an accredited college or university. Applicants may submit competitive MCAT scores or a revised Graduate Record Examination combined scores (verbal and quantitative) of at least 300. In addition three letters of recommendation should be provided. Students will be accepted into the program on a rolling admission basis ending June 1.

Chair: Alex Dopico, MD, PhD  | 901.448.6000

Program Director: Dr. Jeffery Steketee | 901.448.4585 | jstekete@uthsc.edu

Jan 30, 2024