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Department of Medicinal Chemistry Graduate Program The Program The Department of Medicinal Chemistry is a component of the School of Pharmacy. Currently the Department offers a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry. The general objective of graduate training in medicinal chemistry is to provide students with a solid background in the discipline and an in-depth experience in a specific area of research. Research in medicinal chemistry encompasses a broad spectrum of activities including studies pursuant to investigations of the interaction of both drugs and toxic substances with biological systems, and the relationship of chemical structure and dynamics to biological effect and function. Drug metabolism is an area of focus of the Department. Course Work Course work requires our graduate students to achieve a level of proficiency
in organic, medicinal and physical chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry, and
molecular biology. Most course work is completed in the first 2 to 2 1/2 years
of the graduate program. The program is quite flexible and easily adaptable
to meet individual interests and needs. Research Rotation In the first year of the program, students rotate through the laboratories of at least two faculty members. At the end of the first year, the student chooses a faculty sponsor and a dissertation research project. Financial Support Incoming graduate students are generally provided support in the form of a research assistantship by the Department for the first year of study. The assistantship allows students an opportunity to dedicate their time to study and work in the lab without having to seek outside employment. It currently covers tuition (except for a $195 student fee per quarter) and provides $2,223/mo. In subsequent years support is provided by either the Department, by a research grant of the research advisor, or by appointment to the Pharmacological Sciences Training Grant. The highest qualified applicants are eligible for consideration for an ARCS Scholarship that provides an additional stipend of $7,500 for the first year and $5,000 for the next two years of graduate school. Health Insurance The research assistantship also provides health insurance at no charge for students; coverage is available for spouses and dependents for an additional fee. For more information see the UW Human Resources's web page on the Graduate Appointee Insurance Program. Career Opportunities Career opportunities open to graduates with advanced training in medicinal chemistry include industry (chemical, pharmaceutical, laboratory medicine and biotechnology), government (EPA, FDA, NIH) and academia (pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology). Application Information We welcome requests for information and applications from talented students
holding undergraduate degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, biology,
or a closely related discipline. Admission decisions are based on academic
record (minimum of 3.0 GPA for last 2 years of study), letters of recommendation,
research experience and GRE scores. Application Checklist To be submitted to the Graduate School:
To be submitted to Department of Medicinal Chemistry:
Deadline for Application Submission Please submit application by January 15th. For details about the application process, see the graduate school application web page. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Q: Can I apply for Spring or Winter Quarter? Q: Do you have a master's degree program? Q: Can the application fee to the Graduate School be waived? Q: How many applications do you receive and how many students are accepted? Q: Do you interview potential students? |
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