Pharmacology
Program Overview
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology. Faculty conduct research in the following areas:
- biochemical and molecular pharmacology
- cardiovascular pharmacology
- clinical pharmacology
- drug addiction
- drug metabolism, distribution, and pharmacokinetics
- endocrine pharmacology
- immunopharmacology
- neuropharmacology
- pharmacogenetics
- psychopharmacology
- receptor pharmacology
- second messengers and signal transduction
- toxicology
All MSc and PhD students are expected to undertake self-directed study and to demonstrate proficiency in pharmacological principles throughout the course of their graduate program.
Students may also be interested in the combined degree program in Medicine, Doctor of / Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD).
See video: Explore Graduate Programs at the Faculty of Medicine.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MSc, PhD: Fall 2024 Entry 26-Apr-2024
| MSc, PhD: Fall 2024 Entry 26-Jan-2024 |
| Minimum admission average | MSc: PhD: | MSc: PhD: |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes | PhD: Yes |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MSc, PhD: After | MSc, PhD: Before |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | MSc, PhD: Yes | |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MSc, PhD: Applicant | MSc, PhD: Applicant |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MSc, PhD: N/A | MSc, PhD: N/A |
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