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Program Director: Dr. Margaret Scofield
Phone: 402-280-2245
Email: mscof@creighton.edu

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Graduate studies in pharmacology will provide graduate students with a comprehensive educational program in pharmacology.  During the program of studies, the pharmacology graduate student will work closely with his or her mentor and department faculty to master the program goals.  These goals include student demonstration of an advanced mastery of pharmacology, initiate scholarly activity based on current literature, and maintain the highest ethical and professional standards.

Types of Degrees: MS and PhD

Duration: 2 years for MS and 4-5 years for PhD

Number of Credits Required: 33-35 for MS and 90 (60 beyond MS) for PhD

Cost: Full tuition remission is provided for both MS and PhD, as well as health insurance

Stipend: Yes, for PhD students

Program Start: August, January or summer

Calendar: School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Profession (SPAHP)

Application Deadline: March 1 (may extend)

Admissions Requirements:
Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.  Undergraduate courses in biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics and physics are required.  Isolated deficiencies may be made up in the graduate program.  However, before a student starts research, these courses have to be completed with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Application should include: 

• Completed application and application fee
• GRE scores
• Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• TOEFL scores for students from countries in which English is not the native language