Overview

The changing landscape of drug discovery and the pharmaceutical industry has created a need for scientists with interdisciplinary training to navigate the complex landscape of medicinal chemistry, biotherapeutics, pharmacogenetics/genomics, and basic pharmacology/toxicology.

Features

Students completing this program will have invaluable expertise from carefully selected coursework, a breadth of electives, and engagement in cutting-edge research.

The Drug Discovery and Experimental Therapeutics (DDET) degree at The University of Iowa features interdisciplinary coursework and a curriculum rich with electives to tailor the individual needs and interests of our graduate students.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Perspectives in DDET

Graduate Student Seminar

Current Medicinal Chemistry

Drug Mechanisms and Actions

Principles of Experimental Therapeutics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Iowa City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts (Minimum GPA is 3.0)

3 letters of recommendation

Statement of Purpose

Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

TOEFL or iELTS test scores

GRE test is optional. If it will enhance your application, you may submit a GRE test score, however, a GRE is not required.

It is not necessary to submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo score if you have a U.S. Master's Degree.

It is not necessary to submit a WES Transcript evaluation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32776 USD / year

≈ 32776 USD / year
Out-of-State

32776 USD / year

≈ 32776 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13829 USD / year

≈ 13829 USD / year

Living costs

Iowa City

United States

1187 - 1841 USD / month

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Iowa City

Funding

Scholarships Information

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