University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy 26 courses
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements: test requirement for international students can be found on the UIC Admissions website. Minimum test scores for this program are:
Required Core Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GC 501 | Scientific Integrity and Responsible Research | 1 |
| PSCI 501 | Drug Discovery, Design, and Development | 3 |
| PSCI 502 | Training in Research Presentation | 1 |
Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Concentration: Required Concentration Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSTT 400 | Biostatistics I | 4 |
Biostatistics I (or equivalent) a
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GC 470 | Essentials for Animal Research | 1 |
| PSCI 510 | Principles of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery | 3 |
Pharmacognosy Concentration: Required Concentration Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 520 | Research Techniques in Pharmacognosy | 3 |
Research Techniques in Pharmacognosy (or equivalent)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 521 | Structure Elucidation of Natural Products | 3 |
Structure Elucidation of Natural Products (or equivalent)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 522 | Advanced Pharmacognosy | 3 |
Chemistry in Drug Discovery Concentration: Required Concentration Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 530 | Principles of Medicinal Chemistry | 5 |
Principles of Medicinal Chemistry (or equivalent)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR 422 | Fundamentals of Drug Action | 4 |
Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutics Concentration: Required Concentration Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 501 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| GEMS 502 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
A minimum of 3 hours in the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSTT 400 | Biostatistics I | 4 |
| GEMS 511 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| GEMS 515 | Receptor Pharmacology and Cell Signaling | 3 |
| MIM 560 | Microbial Pathogenesis | 2 |
Required Concentration Courses
Forensic Science Seminar (at least two semesters)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BPS 588 | Expert Witness Testimony and Courtroom Demeanor | 3 |
At least 9 hours must be in 400- to 500-level didactic courses and selected in consultation with the student's research advisor: Other Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 592 | Research Rotation in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1-2 |
β’ Minimum Semester Hours Required 32 β’ Coursework: Required Core Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GC 501 | Scientific Integrity and Responsible Research | 1 |
| PSCI 501 | Drug Discovery, Design, and Development | 3 |
| PSCI 502 | Training in Research Presentation | 1 |
Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Concentration (MS): Required Concentration Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSTT 400 | Biostatistics I | 4 |
Biostatistics I (or equivalent) a
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GC 470 | Essentials for Animal Research | 1 |
| PSCI 510 | Principles of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery | 3 |
Pharmacognosy Concentration (MS): Required Concentration Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 520 | Research Techniques in Pharmacognosy | 3 |
Research Techniques in Pharmacognosy (or equivalent)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 521 | Structure Elucidation of Natural Products | 3 |
Structure Elucidation of Natural Products (or equivalent)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 522 | Advanced Pharmacognosy | 3 |
Chemistry in Drug Discovery Concentration (MS): Required Concentration Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 530 | Principles of Medicinal Chemistry | 5 |
Principles of Medicinal Chemistry (or equivalent)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR 422 | Fundamentals of Drug Action | 4 |
Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutics Concentration (MS): Required Concentration Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 501 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| GEMS 502 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
A minimum of 3 hours in the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSTT 400 | Biostatistics I | 4 |
| GEMS 515 | Receptor Pharmacology and Cell Signaling | 3 |
| GEMS 511 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
Cancer Biology and Therapeutics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MIM 554 | Molecular Aspects of Microbiology | 3 |
Other Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 598 | Master's Thesis Research | 0-16 |
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