Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacology/Toxicology Track
Students develop an ability to conduct independent research and are much sought-after in industry and academia. Graduates with a Ph.D., depending on their specialization, might go into industry or accept a position as a post-doc in various institutions across the country. Students may pursue work in the following:
- Formulation and Analytical Science
- Pharmacokinetics
- Contract Manufacturing
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Post-Doc and Academics
Program Mission
The doctoral program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at LIU is designed to prepare students to meet the challenges and the current needs of scientists engaged in the pharmaceutical sciences and drug development process.This program offers a blend of didactic and elective courses in the basic material sciences and mathematics, drug delivery, biopharmaceutics/pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics, pharmacology/toxicology, and other areas related to academic and industrial research.
The Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences requires students to complete 69 credits of coursework, choosing one of two specialization tracks: Pharmaceutics or Pharmacology/Toxicology. This includes 36 credits of coursework in the M.S. Program in Pharmaceutics or the M.S. Program in Pharmacology/Toxicology. Admission to the Ph.D. Program requires an M.S. degree or successful completion of coursework that corresponds to the didactic portion of the aforementioned M.S. programs. Ph.D. students may bypass the M.S. degree and continue towards the Ph.D. degree, but only after completing M.S.- level coursework and passing the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam.
Program Goals And Objectives
Goal 1: Design, conduct and defend original research in one’s field of expertise
1.1 Integrate advanced knowledge and concepts in pharmaceutical sciences to identify a research problem, and to develop an appropriate hypothesis and design experiments to study the problem
1.2 Demonstrate technical skills involving computer, laboratory, and other measurements necessary to be a productive scientist
1.3 Analyze experimental data and compare results to theoretical predictions.
1.4 Effectively disseminate and defend one’s research both orally and in writing
Goal 2: Apply analytical and critical thinking in reviewing scientific literature and evaluating research findings
2.1 Read, accurately interpret, and critically analyze procedures (including error identification), results and conclusions from discipline-specific published research
2.2 Identify potential errors in and limitations of key research studies related to one’s research focus, including studies conducted by the student
Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmacology/Toxicology Track requires students to complete 69 credits of coursework.
This includes 36 credits of coursework in the M.S. Program in Pharmacology/Toxicology. Admission to the Ph.D. Program requires an M.S. degree or successful completion of coursework that corresponds to the didactic portion of the aforementioned M.S. programs. Ph.D. students may bypass the M.S. degree and continue towards the Ph.D. degree, but only after completing M.S. - level coursework and passing the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam.
Curriculum with the M.S. in Pharmacology/Toxicology degree:
Program Course Sequence:
| Core Courses - 12 Credits | |
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PTM 712 Scientific Writing |
3 |
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PHS 936 Dosage Form Design |
3 |
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PTM 923 Advanced Medicinal Chemistry |
3 |
| PTM 924 Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology |
3 |
| Elective Courses - 9 Credits |
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Students select 3 elective courses |
| Research and Thesis - 12 Credits | (registered in 4 consecutive semesters) |
|
PHS 998 Research and Thesis |
3 |
Curriculum without the M.S. in Pharmacology/Toxicology degree:
Program Course Sequence:
|
Core Courses - 36 Credits |
|
|
PHA 010 Biostatistics |
3 |
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PTM 020 Seminar in Pharmacology/Toxicology |
3 |
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PTM 704 Autonomic Pharmacology |
3 |
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PTM 705 Biochemical Pharmacology |
3 |
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PTM 709 Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
| PTM 802 Experimental Methods in Pharmacology/Toxicology |
3 |
| PTM 910 Toxicology of Drugs and Chemicals |
3 |
| PTM 925 Pharmacogenomics | 3 |
| PTM 936 Dosage Form Design | 3 |
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PTM 712 Scientific Writing |
3 |
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PTM 923 Advanced Medicinal Chemistry |
3 |
|
PTM 924 Clinical Pharmacology/Toxicology |
3 |
| Elective Courses - 21 Credits |
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Students select 7 elective courses |
| Research and Thesis - 12 Credits | (registered in 4 consecutive semesters) |
|
PHS 998 Research and Thesis |
3 |
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