Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
San Francisco, United States
Disciplines
Pharmacy
Overview
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics from University of California, San Francisco focuses on how to develop effective drug therapies for patients that have a minimum of adverse effects.
This multidisciplinary graduate program has a dual focus: pharmaceutical sciences and drug development, and pharmacogenomics, which is the application of genetics and genomics to drug action and disposition.
Students in the Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics program from University of California, San Francisco will:
- receive solid training in the pharmaceutical-related basic sciences
- develop into independent and creative scientific problem-solvers.
- explore new drugs in novel ways.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Statistics
- Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmacokinetics, Drug Metabolism and Transport
- Statistical Methods for Bioinformatics
- Biocomputing Algorithms
- Principles of Genetics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- General and demographic information
- 3 letters of recommendation (preferably from recommenders who are familiar with your research experience)
- Personal Statements
- Upload transcripts
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 98,289 AUD / year (≈ 69,993 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 98,289 AUD / year (≈ 69,993 USD / year)
- Domestic: 36,285 AUD / year (≈ 25,839 USD / year)
Living costs
San Francisco, United States
3,098-5,784 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

