About Master of Pharmacology and Toxicology:

The MS program in pharmacology and therapeutics consists of at least 2.5 years of course and research work. During the first year, the student takes pre-requisite courses for pharmacology consisting mainly of biochemistry and physiology courses. Pharmacology is taught during the second year as a formal course of 9 credits offered during the first semester. Students also participate in weekly seminars throughout the year that cement their knowledge in the biomedical sciences and pharmacology specifically, and train them to think scientifically. The students start their research during the second semester of the second year to fulfill the requirements of the thesis, and usually spend 1 year on this research project.