College of Pharmacy- Graduate Catalog
Admission Requirements
Industrial Pharmacy Option
Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy in Medicinal Chemistry
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Graduate Programs
Degrees Offered
The Master of Science in pharmaceutical sciences degree is designed to prepare an individual for responsibilities in professional practice, the pharmaceutical industry and scientific research beyond those possible with a baccalaureate.
Although a single degree is conferred, specialization is possible in that the curriculum is organized into three distinct disciplines, referred to here as "options". Applicants must select the program of study (option) they wish to pursue.
The requirements for the Master of Science in pharmaceutical sciences degree differ according to the option. The minimum didactic course work for the industrial pharmacy major is 30 semester hours, for the pharmacology/toxicology major 36 semester hours and for the pharmacy administration major 32 semester hours. In addition, each major requires a minimum of 6 semester hours of thesis research.
In general, a baccalaureate in the sciences is required for admission, although applicants possessing other bachelor’s degrees will be considered if the latter represent adequate preparation. Certain options and graduate courses require undergraduate preparation as prerequisites, and this preparation should be completed as soon as possible upon admission to the Graduate School. The total time required for completion of the graduate program leading to the Master of Science in pharmaceutical sciences degree will depend upon the preparation of the student entering the Graduate School. Normally two years of study and research are required.
The admission requirements of the Graduate School of the University apply. The basic requirement is a 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) GPA on all undergraduate work leading to the bachelor’s degree. Applicants having less than a 2.7 GPA on all undergraduate work will be considered for admission if other criteria for estimation of potential success in graduate studies are positive.
Each student must submit three copies of transcripts, one of which must be official and show all post-secondary academic work and degrees granted, three letters of recommendation from college faculty members acquainted with the applicant’s character and ability, and scores from the aptitude portion of the GRE.
International students are required to take the TOEFL, which will be given in their own country by the Educational Testing Service.
Normally, acceptance will be decided by April 1 for admission during the following fall semester. The priority deadline for completed applications is January 15th. Complete applications received by this deadline will be considered for admission. Applications received after the January 15th deadline may also be considered, if positions are available in a program. International students are encouraged to submit applications one month prior to the stated deadline to allow for delays in international correspondence.
Curriculum and Options – M.S. Program in Pharmaceutical Science
The options available to graduate students are pharmacology/toxicology, administrative pharmacy and industrial pharmacy.
Pharmacology/Toxicology option: A minimum of 36 semester hours of courses plus a minimum of 6 thesis credit hours are required for the degree.
Undergraduate courses required (or their equivalents):
CHEM 3710 Physical Chemistry for the Biosciences I 3
CHEM 3720 Physical Chemistry for the Biosciences II 3
MATH 1750 Calculus for the Life Sciences I 4
MATH 1760 Calculus for the Life Sciences II 3
MBC 3310 Medicinal Chemistry I: Drug Action and Design 3
MBC 3320 Medicinal Chemistry II: Drug Targeting
to Receptors 3
MBC 4300 Medicinal Chemistry III: Chemotherapy and
Immunotherapy 3
PHCL 2600 Functional Anatomy and Pathophysiology I 4
PHCL 2620 Functional Anatomy and Pathophysiology II 4
Graduate courses required:
PHCL 5140 Interpretation of Pharmaceutical Data 2
PHCL 5700 Pharmacology I-Principles of Pharmacology,
Autonomic Pharmacology and Non-Steroidal
Anti-inflammatory Agents and Related
Pharmacology 3
PHCL 5720 Pharmacology II: Endocrine and CNS Pharmacology 3
PHCL 5730 Toxicology I 3
PHCL 5760 Toxicokinetics 3
or
PHCL 6600 Seminar in Pharmacology 1-2
PHCL 6700 Pharmacology III: CNS and Cardiovascular/
Renal Pharmacology 3
PHCL 6720 Pharmacology IV: Chemotherapeutics 3
PHCL 6900* M.S. Thesis Research in Pharmacology 1-6
PHCL 6920* M.S. Thesis Research in Pharmacology 1-6
*6 credit hours are the required minimum, more than 6 credit hours can be taken.
Elective course work may be selected from the following***:
PHCL 5630 Cancer Chemotherapy (highly recommended) 3
PHCL 5750 Toxicology II 3
PHCL 5990** Problems in Pharmacology (highly recommended) 6-18
**May replace PHCL-5700, 5720, 5730, 6700, 6720, and 5760 if these were taken at UT at the undergraduate level as PHCL-3700, 3730, 4730, 4810, 4820 and 4760, respectively, and a grade of B- or above received for the course.
MBC 6100 Advanced Immunology 2
MBC 6550 Biochemistry 4
MBC 5620 Biochemical techniques 2
MBC 6800 Methods in Biotechnology 3
***Other electives may be recommended by the department graduate committee.
Administrative Pharmacy option: A minimum of 32 semester hours of course work plus a minimum of 6 thesis hours are needed for the degree.
MKTG 5410 Marketing Systems 3
PHPR 5260 Pharmacy & Healthcare Administration I 2
PHPR 5520 Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 3
PHPR 5590 Readings in Health Care Access and Cultural
Competence
2
PHPR 5610 Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research I 2
PHPR 6600 Seminar in Administrative Pharmacy 1
PHPR 6520 Analysis of the Pharmaceutical Environment 2
PHPR 6530 Research Methods in Pharmacy Practice 2
PHPR 6960 Thesis Research in Pharmacy 1-6*
RESM 5110 Statistics and Quantitative Methods I 3
RESM 6120 Statistics and Quantitative Methods II 3
**Track courses As approved by advisor minimum of 9 credit hours
*A minimum of 6 credit hours of Thesis Research In Pharmacy is required.
**Students enrolled in this option must select a Track Focus after the first semester.
Program Tracks, with approved track courses are as follows:
1. Business Administration
- BUAD 6100 Accounting for Strategic Decisions 3
- BUAD 6200 Financial Systems 3
- BUAD 6300 Strategic Marketing & Analysis 3
- BUAD 6400 Results-Based Management 3
- BUAD 6500 International business 3
- BUAD 6600 Supply Chain Management 3
- BUAD 6800 Information Technology & E-Business 3
- BUAD 6900 Strategic management Capstone 3
2. Outcomes Research-Track Courses
- PUBH 6600 Health Behavior 3
- PUBH 6460 Health Promotion Programs 3
- PUBH 601 Public Health Epidemiology 3
- PUBH 603 Advanced Epidemiology 3
- PUBH 611 Categorical Data Analysis 3
3. Pharmacoeconomics-Track Courses
- PHPR 5620 Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes II 3
- ECON 5750 Health Economics 3
- ECON 5810 Econometrics Models and Methods I 3
- ECON 5820 Econometrics Models and Methods II 3
- ECON 5830 Econometrics Models and Methods III 3
4. Social Behavior Sciences- Track Courses
- PUBH 6600 Health Behavior 3
- PUBH 6460 Health Promotion Programs 3
- RESM 6220 Measurement I 3
- RESM 6230 Measurement II 3
Other Track Courses or electives may be approved by the department graduate committee
Industrial Pharmacy option: A minimum of 30 semester hours of course work and a minimum of 6 credit hours of thesis work is required for the degree.
Undergraduate courses required:
Courses will be evaluated for students with a B.S. in pharmacy, Pharm.D. or B.S.P.S. degree.
MBC 3550 Physiological Chemistry
I: Structure and Function
of Biological Macromolecules
3
MBC 3560 Physiological Chemistry
II: Chemical Regulation
of Cells and Organisms
3
PHPR 3070 Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical
Technology I
and
PHPR 3080 Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology II
or
CHEM 3710 Physical Chemistry for the Biosciences I and
CHEM 3720 Physical Chemistry for the Biosciences II and
CHEM 3730 Physical Chemistry I 8-9
PHPR 4520 Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing 3
PHPR 4550 Analysis of the Pharmaceutical Environment 3
Graduate required courses:
CHEM 6300 Advanced Analytical Chemistry 2-4
CHEM 6310 Separation Methods 2-4
EEES 5710 Advanced Biostatistics 4
PHCL 6150 Advanced Pharmacokinetics 2
PHPR 5690 Dosage Form Design 3
PHPR 5700 Equilibrium Phenomenon 2
PHPR 5720 Pharmaceutical Rate Processes 3
PHPR 6600 Seminar in Administrative Pharmacy 1
PHPR 6850 Product Development 3
PHPR 6960 M.S. Thesis Research in Pharmacy 6
Additional course work may be selected from the following:
CHEM 6320 Characterization of Condensed Phases and Surfaces 2-4
CHEM 6330 Spectroscopic Methods and Analysis of Spectra 2-4
CHEM 6720 Physical Chemistry of Material Transformations 2-4
CHEM 6810 Materials Science I 4
CHEM 6820 Materials Science II 4
CHEM 6980 Special Topics in Chemistry 2-4
PHCL 5760 Toxicokinetics 3
PHPR 5680 Parenteral Manufacturing 2
PHPR 5710 Selected Topics in Pharmaceutical Technology 2-4
PHPR 5990 Problems in Pharmacy Practice 1-6
PHPR 6530 Research Methods in Pharmacy Practice 3
PHPR 6610 Seminar I 1
Applicants for the administrative pharmacy and industrial pharmacy options who possess
a B.S. in pharmacy, Pharm.D. or bachelor of science in pharmaceutical sciences degree from an ACPE-accredited institution
will be given preference for admission into those options. International applicants
must have earned pharmacy degrees from their home institutions.
Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry
Admission Requirements
Satisfactory completion of a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, pharmacy or a related discipline is required. It is assumed the undergraduate training will include differential and integral calculus, college physics, a one-year course in general and inorganic chemistry including a laboratory, a one-year course in organic chemistry including a laboratory, and training in analytical chemistry. An undergraduate course in physical chemistry is recommended.
The admission requirements of the Graduate School of the University apply.
Degree Requirements
Master’s students need to complete the following courses as partial fulfillment of their requirement for an M.S. degree:
MBC 5100 Research Practices in Medicinal Chemistry 1
MBC 5620 Biochemical Techniques 2
MBC 5900 Medicinal Chemistry Seminar (4 hours required) 1
MBC 6190 Advanced Medicinal Chemistry 4
MBC 6200 Biomedicinal Chemistry 4
MBC 6550 Biochemistry 4
MBC 6960 M.S. Thesis Research in
Medicinal Chemistry (6 hours required) 1-15
Other 5000- to 6000-level courses as advised
In addition, the following items also must be completed:
- Minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit, of which no more than six hours are counted from the category of M.S. thesis or Ph. D. dissertation research (MBC 6960/8960)
- Preparation of a written M.S. thesis based upon the results of an original research investigation performed by the student during the M.S. program at The University of Toledo.
- Successful oral defense of the thesis before the thesis advisory committee (consisting of the thesis adviser and two other members) and presentation of the results of the thesis research in a seminar before the department of medicinal and biological chemistry.
- Acceptance of this thesis by the M.S. thesis adviser and the thesis advisory committee.
- Maintenance of a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Doctor of Philosophy in Medicinal Chemistry
Admission Requirements
Satisfactory completion of a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, pharmacy or a related discipline is required. It is assumed that the undergraduate training will include differential and integral calculus, college physics, a one-year course in general and inorganic chemistry including a laboratory, a one-year course in organic chemistry including a laboratory, and training in analytical chemistry. An undergraduate course in physical chemistry is recommended.
The ability to excel in graduate studies and research must be evident based on grades from undergraduate studies, recommendations from college faculty, results from standardized aptitude and achievement examinations (Graduate Record Examination), and performance in research and independent study.
Students with M.S. degrees in medicinal chemistry or related fields may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program. Students without M.S. degrees may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program, but must take 30 credits at the master’s level prior to accruing doctoral level credits.
Ph.D. students need to complete the following courses as partial fulfillment of their requirement for a Ph.D. degree. Additional graduate courses (5000 to 8000 level) may be required, as advised during the development of each student’s plan of study.
MBC 5100/7100 Research Practices in Medicinal Chemistry 1
MBC 5620/7620 Biochemical Techniques 2
MBC 5900/7900 Medicinal Chemistry Seminar (6 hours required) 1
MBC 6190/8190 Advanced Medicinal Chemistry 4
MBC 6200/8200 Biomedicinal Chemistry 4
MBC 6300/8300 Biomedicinal Chemistry Laboratory I 4
MBC 6310/8310 Biomedicinal Chemistry Laboratory II 4
MBC 6550/8550 Biochemistry 4
MBC 8960 Ph.D. Dissertation Research in Medicinal
Chemistry (30 hours required) 1-15
Select 8 hours in chemistry, biology, or medicinal and biological chemistry:
Chemistry Courses
CHEM 6330 Spectroscopic Methods 2-4
CHEM 6400/8400 Advanced Organic Chemistry 2-4
CHEM 6410/8410 Organic Synthesis 2-4
CHEM 6420 Physical Organic Chemistry 2-4
CHEM 6510/8510 Protein Chemistry 2-4
CHEM 6520/8520 Enzymology 2-4
CHEM 6530/8530 Nucleic Acid Chemistry 2-4
Biology Courses
BIOL 6010/8010 Advanced Molecular Biology 4
BIOL 6020/8020 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory 3
BIOL 6090/8090 Advanced Cell Biology 4
BIOL 6100/8100 Research Methodology: Cell and Molecular Biology 3
Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Courses
MBC 5380/7380 Medicinal and Poisonous Plants 3
MBC 6100/8100 Advanced Immunology 2
MBC 6800/8800 Methods in Biotechnology 3
Other MBC courses as advised
In addition, all students must satisfy the following:
- Minimum of 60 semester hours of graduate credit beyond the master’s level (see master of science in medicinal chemistry), including a minimum of 15 hours of courses, laboratories and seminars (exclusive of dissertation research) and a minimum of 30 hours of Ph.D. dissertation research.
- Satisfactory overall performance on a written qualifying examination covering graduate-level medicinal chemistry, biochemistry and either organic chemistry or advanced cell/molecular biology.
- Selection of a doctoral research adviser, preparation of an acceptable written Ph.D. dissertation proposal in consultation with the adviser, and the satisfactory oral defense of the proposal before the dissertation advisory committee. The written qualifying examination and the defense of the dissertation proposal will constitute the examination requirements necessary for advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry. The chair of the doctoral dissertation advisory committee will be the student’s doctoral research adviser. The dissertation advisory committee will consist of two additional faculty plus one member from outside the student’s department or college.
- Subsequent to admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree, the student is expected to spend a minimum of two semesters in full-time study at The University of Toledo.
- Preparation of a Ph.D. dissertation based on the results of an original research investigation performed by the student during his/her Ph.D. program at The University of Toledo.
- Successful oral defense of the dissertation before the dissertation advisory committee and presentation of the results of the dissertation research in a seminar before the department of medicinal and biological chemistry.
- Acceptance of the dissertation by the Ph.D. dissertation adviser and the dissertation advisory committee.
- Maintenance of a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Programs
The Doctor of Pharmacy degree for applicants having, among other qualifications, a B.S. in Pharmacy, is unavailable at this time.
Combined Pharm.D. – Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry Program
Admission Requirements
Students who are admitted to both programs separately may pursue both degrees concomitantly.
Program Requirements
Although the requirements for both programs will be met, there is some overlap and flexibility, allowing a student to complete graduate-level requirements for both degrees in four to four and a half years. In general terms, students will follow the sequence for the Pharm.D. curriculum during the first four semesters, taking one graduate-level medicinal chemistry course each semester. In the fifth semester, students will take the required Pharm.D. clerkships, plus the two-hour seminar, with at least one clerkship rotation involving a research experience. The Ph.D. requirement for MBC 6550 (Biochemistry) will be waived. Beginning with sixth semester (summer following the second year), students will complete the requirements for the Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry.