Graduate Program

Overview of the graduate program

Grad Students 2009 The graduate program in the Department Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience at the University of Nebraska Medical Center offers formal courses and research training in pharmacology and neuroscience leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees. Pharmacology is the study of the interactions of drugs and natural chemicals with biological systems. Thus, pharmacology research includes studies ranging from gene regulation and the molecular biology of nerve cell communication to human toxicology and clinical evaluation of novel gene-specific therapies. Training in pharmacology prepares students for research and/or teaching careers not only in the discipline of pharmacology but also in various other basic sciences (physiology, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, and others), depending upon the student's individual research program and interests.

The Pharmacology graduate program now offers two degree tracks, one in Pharmacology and one in Neuroscience. Post-doctoral research training is also available. The program provides students with exposure to diverse areas of pharmacology and neuroscience in a stimulating research environment with state-of-the-art techniques and well-supported core facilities, most located in the new Durham Research Center. International research internships in Switzerland, China or with various drug companies in the U.S. are a unique aspect of the program. Students can enter the Pharmacology Department graduate program directly or through UNMC's interdepartmental Biomedical Research Training Program or the M.D./Ph.D. combined degree program. Special programs for minority students are available. Students are supported by research fellowships or other stipends throughout their training, allowing them to enjoy "the good life" that Omaha has to offer. A National Institutes of Health (NIH) training grant is available to support selected graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Additional information about pharmacology and employment opportunities for Pharmacology can be found on the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) web site: http://www.aspet.org/public/pharmacology/about_pharmacology.html. A brochure titled Explore Pharmacology is also available at this web site.

Additional information on the Pharmacology and Neuroscience Graduate Programs can be obtained by clicking on the following links:

Contact for additional information and application materials:

Chair, Graduate Committee
Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience
University of Nebraska Medical Center
985800 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198 -5800
Phone: (402) 559-4044
Fax: (402) 559-7495

Connie Curro
Graduate Studies Assistant
Phone: (402) 559-4044
Fax: (402) 559-7495
E-mail: pengrad@unmc.edu

For on-line application go to the Graduate Studies Home Page

Content Last Updated On: 10/06/2009

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