Doctor's Degree in Biomolecular Pharmacology at Boston University |
Boston University
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Boston University is a Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above with 31,574 students in Boston, MA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Bachelor degree, Masters degree, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate, Doctor's degree, Certificates/First-Professional Certificate |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Boston University
Doctor's degree
Biomolecular Pharmacology
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The average tenure of PhD candidates in the Biomolecular Pharmacology training program is five years. The major focus of the training program is the development of expertise in basic research. The first year and a half of the program entails emphasis on formal course work. In addition, on matriculation students begin a sequence of four required laboratory rotations. The laboratory rotations provide students with the opportunity to investigate potential areas for dissertation research while enhancing the breadth of their training.
During the last three years in the program, the primary emphasis is on dissertation research. Students are also required to complete advanced level course work, report on their dissertation research, and participate in activities consistent with their development as future scientists. Details of these activities are provided below. Students in the program receive essential training in pharmacology with special emphasis on molecular pharmacology. The goal of this program is to produce scientists who have an understanding of, and first-hand experience with, the major questions and technologies on the cutting edge of molecular pharmacology.
Since the inception of this training program, most students have entered through the Department of Pharmacology. Students are also accepted into the program through the Departments of Physiology and Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Medicine. Each of these PhD programs requires 64 credit hours for completion plus a qualifying examination and a successful oral defense. Each of the programs has specific requirements, and individual programs of study for the PhD degree are determined by each student in consultation with a faculty advisor and the Program Graduate Education Committee.
This ensures that students entering the program from departments other than Pharmacology satisfy the requirements of their respective departments. Students complete the following core courses: General Biochemistry I and II, Human Physiology, Molecular Neurobiology and Pharmacology, Laboratory Techniques in Modern Pharmacology, Advanced General Pharmacology, Current Topics in Pharmacological Sciences, and three advanced electives. The training plan has been approved by the participating departments as fulfilling their requirements, without requiring an excessive course load. Students spend summers engaged in research and are encouraged to begin rotations during the month of July prior to the start of courses.
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