Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 96 months
PhD requirements must be completed within 8 years if entering with a master's degree (10 years otherwise).
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
Credits
72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Pittsburgh, United States
Disciplines
Pharmacy, Pharmacology
Overview
Our mission is to train the next generation of leaders and innovators seeking to make new discoveries and improve the healthcare on a global scale of the community through outstanding basic, translational, and clinical research.
Features
Major strengths in this Pharmaceutical Sciences program at the University of Pittsburgh include highly accomplished, well-funded research faculty, multidisciplinary training opportunities, and cutting-edge technologies.
Our rigorous training program prepares students to become leaders in pharmaceutical industry, government agencies, research institutions, and universities.
Programme Structure
There are six areas that students may select to specialize their education:
- Biomedical Pharmacology
- Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist Program
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy Research
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology (PSP)
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GRE® General Test: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 130
- TOEFL® iBT: 100
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Previous undergraduate degree
- Three references (submitted on-line)
- Personal statement – indicating 1-3 faculty members you would like to work with
- Applicants are reviewed holistically, and GRE scores are required, but will be evaluated if submitted.
While not a requirement, it is recommended that applicants have research experience.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 49,297 AUD / year (≈ 34,944 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 49,297 AUD / year (≈ 34,944 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 44,452 AUD / year (≈ 31,510 USD / year)
Living costs
Pittsburgh, United States: 1,620-2,742 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Pharmaceutical Sciences.