30 hours

Graduate students are admitted to the M.S. program based on the graduate committee’s assessment of their ability to succeed in the graduate program, their compatibility with the research opportunities in the department, and the commitment of a PBS faculty member to serve as their major professor and faculty advisor. Key factors considered are: prior research experience; evidence of work ethic and commitment to biomedical research; evidence of appropriate educational background; grade point average; English language exam scores (for international applicants); references (particularly from laboratory supervisors); research interests of available faculty mentors; other requirements of the Graduate School and special considerations of the Departmental Graduate Program Committee. The GRE is NOT required for admission to the MS program in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. Applicants to the PBS Master’s Program must submit a complete application to the UGA Graduate School.

Thesis Track

PHRM 7000  (6 hours)

Master's Research

1-18

PHRM 7300

Master's Thesis

1-15

PHRM 8200

Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Seminar

1

PHRM 8250

Presentation Skills

1

Non-Thesis Track

PHRM 6800  (6 hours)

Applied Project in the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences

1-6

PHRM 6950

Applied Project Writing and Defense

3-6

PHRM 8200

Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Seminar

1

PHRM 8250

Presentation Skills

1

Choose 6 credit hour(s) from the following:

Elective courses

Choose a minimum of 9 credit hour(s) from the following:

Non-research elective courses restricted to graduate students

14 credit hours of elective are required. A minimum of 9 elective credit hours must be non-research courses restricted to graduate students. Electives to be included on the program of study must be approved by the student’s advisory committee. Below is a non-exhaustive list of appropriate electives. Restricted to Graduate Students

BIOS(PHAR) 7100E

Biostatistical Applications for the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries

3

PHAR 6200E

Clinical Trials Design and Management

4

PHRM(PMCY) 5050/7050

Abused Drugs

3

PHRM(CHEM) 7020

Organic Chemistry for Drug Design and Development

3

PHRM 8010

Modern Drug Discovery Approaches

4

PHRM 8020

Molecular Pharmacology of Disease and Therapeutics

4

PHRM 8030

Advanced Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

4

PMCY 6410E

Robotic Technology in Drug Discovery and Toxicology

2

PMCY 6420E

Computation Approaches in Drug Discovery and Toxicology

2

PMCY 6430E

Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics

2

Not Restricted to Graduate Students

PMCY 4200/6200

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

3

PMCY 4500/6500

Pharmaceutical Drug Development

3

PMCY 4500L/6500L

Pharmaceutical Drug Development Lab

2

PMCY 4510/6510

Advanced Topics in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Regulatory Submissions

3

PMCY 4510L/6510L

Quality Control Testing and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

2

PMCY 4600/6600

Biological Therapeutics

3

Note: 8000-level courses require permission from individual’s advisory committee and course instructor.

GRSC 7001

GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar

1

GRSC 8550

Responsible Conduct of Research

1

Additional courses may be required depending on a student’s academic and professional background and the discretion of the student’s advisory committee.

The majority of our graduates are employed in the pharmaceutical industry with major multi-national pharmaceutical companies as well as smaller regional companies. Many of our students find opportunities in the rapidly expanding biotechnology industry where they attempt to bring the newest molecular biological techniques into modern therapeutics. In addition to industrial opportunities, many of our graduates find exciting careers with government labs and regulatory agencies. We also have many alumni serving as faculty at some of the premiere research and teaching universities in the world.

Departmental teaching assistantships are available to qualified students and are awarded on a competitive basis. These assistantships may be renewed annually contingent upon satisfactory performance of TA duties, remaining in good standing in the graduate program, satisfactory research and academic progress, and availability of funds. Faculty with external funding typically support the graduate students in their laboratories with Research Assistantships. The details of these assistantships vary based on the funding agency. Research assistants are not required to perform teaching assignments in the department.

Students are encouraged to pursue internship opportunities that will facilitate their professional development and career aspirations.

Students are encouraged to present their research at conferences, professional meetings, and symposia. Students also are encouraged to write grant and fellowship proposals to help fund their research and to develop writing skills. Students are also expected to publish their research findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Student Organization (PBSO)

Ph.D. Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences