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65 PhD programmes in Pharmacology in North America

Pharmacology
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology programme offers you the opportunity to become a competent scientist capable of initiating and maintaining independent research programmes in either academic or industrial settings. Possible careers include: Professor, Government consultant or regulator, Intellectual property manager, Patent agent

Pharmacology and Toxicology
The Pharmacology and Toxicology course from Saint Joseph’s University trains you to contribute to this growing body of scientific and medical research with a curriculum that combines theory with experiment.
Pharmacology and Toxicology
The Pharmacology and Toxicology PhD program at Medical College of Wisconsin emphasizes research in mechanistic studies of drug actions/signaling molecules and is home to the Drug Discovery Center, which focuses on the translation of new discoveries into therapies that can be used to improve human health.
Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Scientists in the Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD Program at the University of Miami apply knowledge and techniques from diverse areas of biology, chemistry, physics, and informatics to study the action of drugs on fundamental processes in living systems.
Pharmacology and Toxicology
The Pharmacology and Toxicology program is offered by The University of Arizona. The College of Pharmacy offers a graduate program leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research
The College of Pharmacy at University of Florida offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research.
Pathobiology, Pharmacology and Physiology
Pathobiology, Pharmacology and Physiology is one of eight interdisciplinary PhD themes within Graduate Biomedical Sciences at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Students select a theme upon application but have access to faculty and courses from across GBS, allowing for flexibility in both research and academics.
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Explore pharmacodynamics, clinical trials, modelling and more with the University of Manitoba’s in-depth Pharmacology and Therapeutics (PhD) program.
Nurse Anesthesia
The Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is a recognized leader in the field. This program offers a rigorous curriculum, advanced training settings and global health opportunities.
Pharmacology
Explore the dynamic of how drugs affect organisms and make your mark on pharmaceutical research in this Pharmacology Ph.D. program at the University of Missouri - Kansas City.
Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
The Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology (MCMP) at Purdue University is one of the top-rated programs in the country and is unique because it combines both medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology.
Pharmaceutical Sciences
The School of Pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh offers training at the doctoral level to highly motivated individuals seeking a career in the Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Pharmacodynamics
The College of Pharmacy at University of Florida offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a concentration in Pharmacodynamics, and the Master of Science in Pharmacy (M.S.P) in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a concentration in Pharmacodynamics.
Molecular, Cellular and Biochemical Pharmacology
The Molecular, Cellular and Biochemical Pharmacology program at the University of Cincinnati includes research specialization in the areas of molecular biology, biochemistry, cellular and subcellular biology, neurobiology, electrophysiology, cardiovascular biology, physiology, genetics, genomics and proteomics, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, biophysics and structural biology.
Pharmacology
The objective of the Pharmacology Program from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is to ensure that the student who receives the Ph.D. from this Department is a highly trained, competitive scientist capable of pursuing a productive career in the pharmacological sciences.
Pharmaceutical Sciences - Drug Discovery and Development
The Drug Discovery and Development Track of the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences offers a Ph.D. degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Students in this Pharmaceutical Sciences - Drug Discovery and Development program from The University of Arizona must take courses in the major area as well as one of the several possible minor areas of study.
Pharmacology
The Department of Pharmacology at the University of Washington offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.
Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program (PSGP) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a research-oriented degree program that offers multidisciplinary training in the areas of Drug Design & Discovery (DDD) and Drug Delivery & Clinical Pharmacology (DDCP).
Pharmacology
The Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences at University of Kentucky provides graduate training in Pharmacology leading to a Ph.D. degree.
Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery
Embark on a transformative academic journey at Northeastern University's Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery Doctoral Program.