Back to Carolina - Alum Shares his Career Path
Alumnus Tim Slone, who earned his master's degree in pharmacology, shared his story with Ph.D. students and faculty as part of the college's "Back to Carolina" series.
Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences
The University of South Carolina is a premier academic and research institution, boasting award-winning students, renowned faculty and some of the best doctoral programs in the country, according to the National Research Council. Work side-by-side with faculty members who are pioneering clinical, entrepreneurial and research endeavors in the College of Pharmacy.
There are two tracks within the Pharmaceutical Sciences doctorate program:
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Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences
Embark on research training encompassing the understanding of disease mechanisms, drug toxicity and the design and development of pharmaceutical agents.
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Pharmaceutical Outcomes Sciences
Develop data analysis skills and specialized expertise in pharmacoeconomics,
pharmacoepidemiology, or implementation science and health policy.
Latest Graduate Program News
Graduate Students Host STEM Fair
The College of Pharmacy Graduate Student Association recently hosted the Future STEM Heroes Fair to inspire young people to consider careers in biology, neuroscience, chemistry, engineering, physics, and more.
Sarah Davis blazes trail for mothers pursuing Ph.D.'s
Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. candidate and NIH-funded researcher Sarah Davis hopes to serve as an inspiration to other graduate students considering parenthood.
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Douglas Pittman, Ph.D., Director of Graduate Studies