Program Information

The College of Pharmacy 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. The minimum requirements for these degrees are listed in the Graduate Degrees section of this Catalog. The department also participates in the Interdisciplinary Toxicology concentration.

Pharmacodynamics is an integrated field of study involving pharmacology, physiology, and toxicology in a holistic approach to drug action in living systems. The department focuses on neuroendocrinology, cardiovascular pharmacology, and neuropharmacology with diverse research interests in aging, hypertension, reproduction, glaucoma, neurotoxicity, and environmental physiology.

The program is designed for students committed to pursuing a career in the basic and health related sciences. In addition to graduate courses in pharmacy, courses are taken in the College of Medicine and in statistics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Please note that all students enter directly into the Ph.D. program, as the department does not accept students who wish to receive only the M.S. degree. An undergraduate degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, or related sciences is required of applicants.

For more information, please visit our websites: http://pharmacy.ufl.edu/pd/education/phd/prospective-students-3 and http://pharmacy.ufl.edu/pd.

Degrees Offered With a Major in Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Doctor of Philosophy
  • concentration in Pharmacodynamics
    •  optional second concentration in Clinical and Translational Science
• Master of Science in Pharmacy
  • concentration in Pharmacodynamics

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Pharmacodynamics Courses

Medicinal Chemistry Courses

Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy Courses

Pharmacology Courses

Pharmacodynamics Departmental Courses

College of Pharmacy Courses

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (PH.D.)

SLO 1    
Knowledge
Identify, interpret, and utilize core knowledge across the spectrum of Pharmaceutical Sciences as it relates to the student's research. At the most advanced level, this will include interpreting experimental data and designing experiments.

SLO 2   
​Problem Solving/Critical Thinking
Apply discipline- and research project-related knowledge to complete the student's dissertation research by formulating hypotheses, designing experiments, interpreting results, and forming conclusions from their experiments.

SLO 3   
​Skills
Discuss and defend the published literature of the Pharmaceutical Sciences field. The students will present analysis of the literature in a formal, structured class setting to clearly convey the background, methods, results, and significance of the literature to faculty and students.

SLO 4   
Research Skills
Utilize the scientific method to formulate hypotheses based on their ability to use the literature, their own experimental observations, and those of others; design a technically sound and up-to-date experimental plan with appropriate controls; execute the experimental plan in a technically proficient manner; interpret the data; reformulate the hypotheses.

SLO 5    
​Professional Behavior
Exhibit behaviors and values that are consistent with ethical standards in research appropriate to safety, administrative, and regulatory rules. Professionalism, safety and adherence to regulations will be monitored by the student's mentor.

SLO6
Professional Presentations
​Deliver a formal scholarly presentation of his or her original research results in oral and written formats at an internal academic review. These presentations will be clear in providing information at an appropriate level to the audience, complete in providing the necessary and relevant background from the literature, and will utilize appropriate audiovisual aids that are clearly constructed.

Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmacodynamics (M.S.P.)

SLO 1    
Knowledge
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge related to a specific discipline within the pharmaceutical sciences.

SLO 2   
Problem-Solving/Critical Thinking
Analyze and apply material from foundation courses in the curriculum, interpret data, and synthesize a response to a complex problem or case.

SLO 3
Professional Communication
Deliver a presentation of a discipline-specific topic related to Pharmaceutical Sciences for internal academic review. These presentations will be clear in providing information at an appropriate level to the audience, complete in providing the necessary and relevant background from the literature and will utilize appropriate audiovisual aids that are clearly constructed.