Molecular Pharmaceutics FAQ

Graduate Research Assistant or RA need to sign up for a minimum of 9 to a maximum of 12 credit hours for Fall/Spring Semester. They are eligible to sign up a maximum of 3 credit hours for Summer Semester. (Please note signing up for Summer is not mandatory). After completion of didactic coursework RAs should enroll in 3 thesis-credit hours per semester. 

All students are required to complete the Core Sequence of classes listed below, unless instructed by the Director of Graduate Studies. 

Required Coursework (didactic: 26 hours; total hours: 30)

Core sequence (PHCEU 7020, 7030, 7040) – 13.5 hours

Formulation and Dosage Forms (PHCEU 7021) - 2 hours

Pharmacokinetics (PHCEU 7011) - 3 hours

Lipid-Based Delivery (PHCEU 7031) – 0.5 hours

Electives - at least 4 elective courses that total to a minimum of 8 semester hours.

Research seminar (PHCEU 7890) - 1 hour per semester; register for 2 semesters.

Journal Club (PHCEU 7975) - 1 hour per semester (4 semesters total)

Research Ethics (INTMD 7570 or other) – 1 hour

Core sequence is taught annually. 

Comprehensive exam must be taken within six months of completing the core sequence.  

Students must take 4 journal club courses starting their first semester after matriculation. The sequence should be taken without interruption.

Department Seminar

All graduate students are expected to attend department seminar. In addition, they are required to present at least two seminars prior to their Ph.D. defense. These will be presented to the Department in their second and fourth year.