Doctoral students in the Department of Pharmacology start with courses in physiology and experimental design. The pharmacology curriculum continues with electives on topics like neuroscience and cancer genetics. Every doctoral student receives an annual stipend, health insurance and tuition remission as long as they stay enrolled full-time. Pharmacology students and faculty learn about the latest research at the department's Weekly Seminar Series. The Journal Club at Georgetown University encourages students, staff and faculty to share working papers in pharmacology. The Department of Pharmacology is located within the Medical Center Campus, offering easy access to laboratories and medical facilities.
The Department of Economics features a Ph.D. in Economics with nine concentrations including labor economics and economic development. Georgetown University also coordinates a joint Ph.D. in Economics and Master of Arts in German and European Studies. Doctoral students complete courses in international finance and econometrics before starting dissertation research. The department awards the Razin Prize each spring to the best dissertation presented that year. Faculty and staff meet with visiting lecturers as well as renowned international economists during the annual Carroll Round conference.
The Ph.D. in Political Science at Georgetown includes several areas of concentration including international relations and political theory. Graduate students can also choose the joint law and Ph.D. degree offered through the Department of Government. Doctoral candidates register for courses covering topics from international political economy to judicial politics. Exceptional students apply for graduate fellowships to receive monthly stipends and benefits in exchange for 15 hours of departmental work per week. The Department of Government connects Ph.D. students to research opportunities at university centers like the Georgetown Public Policy Institute.
The Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies offers standard and accelerated Ph.D. programs in both fields. Doctoral candidates register for classes including formal spoken Arabic and Arabic political discourse in the first two years. The department selects exceptional graduate students each year for FLAS Fellowships that offer stipends and tuition reductions. Georgetown University features a Summer Arabic and Persian Language Institute for students interested in strengthening their language skills. Students with advanced language skills can register for study abroad programs at partner schools like the University of Alexandria in Egypt.