Pharmacological Sciences
The Pharmacological Sciences supplemental PhD curriculum is integrated with a course of study within any of UT Southwestern’s PhD graduate programs. An interdisciplinary program, the Pharmacological Sciences emphasis focuses on:
- Molecular, physiological, and theoretical mechanisms of drug action
- Drug discovery
- Other areas of therapeutic innovation
The goal of the Pharmacological Sciences specialty is to provide a solid foundation for students who plan to pursue careers in any of these areas in academia, medicine, or industry. The supplemental PhD curriculum is administered by the Cell Regulation Graduate Program and the Department of Pharmacology, but graduate students in any of the other programs on campus are welcome to participate. The Pharmacological Sciences curriculum is competitive, with a limited number of positions available each year.
Training
Required courses:
- Signal Transduction, Parts 1 and 2 (3 units)
- Mechanisms of Drug Action (3 units)
- These courses can fulfill course requirements of some, but not all, graduate programs
Journal Club
Students are required to participate in a popular, weekly Pharmacology-based Journal Club led by faculty from the Pharmacology department. The Pharmacology Journal Club is an interactive class that permits students to present and discuss papers from various disciplines that have a connection to the pharmacological sciences. This class will have up to 15 students, 11 of which are on the Pharmacological Sciences Training Grant. The Pharmacology Journal Club is offered within the Biological Chemistry and Cell Regulation programs and accepts additional participants as space allows.