Students who wish to obtain a graduate degree in pharmacology from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill must complete one year in the Biological Sciences Division of the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program (BBSP). The Pharmacology Graduate Program lasts for five years. This program offers a wide range of research areas including Neuropharmacology, Cancer and Antimicrobial Pharmacology and Cell Surface Receptors.
This pharmacology program begins in the fall. Students attend courses all year with a lighter load in the summer. The courses span over two years and include seminars, electives and labs. Students are also required to write and try to publish at least one research paper. Majors in Pharmacology also choose a minor or a supporting program. The University of Minnesota offers graduate students the opportunity to earn a law degree along with their pharmacology degree.
Ohio State offers two pharmacology programs. The master's program lasts nine months. It includes work in clinical trials as well as clinical pharmacology. This program is geared toward people who seek a career in clinical pharmacology, particularly those already in the medical industry. The PhD Program offers courses in the different disciplines of biomedical science. Students can choose a particular area of focus.
The University of Washington Pharmacology Graduate Program requires four years of course study. In the first year, students participate in lab rotations and attend classes. In the second year, students take an eight hour exam on the different medical sciences in addition to a full year of courses. The third year brings courses, an oral exam and presents a dissertation proposal. The fourth year brings more courses and progression on the dissertation research.