Pharmacology, PhD (Boston) — Study Abroad Crawler

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Title: Pharmacology, PhD (Boston)
Category: graduate
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Source URL: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/health-sciences/pharmacy/pharmacology-...
Parent URL: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/phdprograms/
Crawl Time: 2026-03-23T19:22:51+00:00
# Pharmacology, PhD (Boston)

**Source**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/health-sciences/pharmacy/pharmacology-phd/index.html
**Parent**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/phdprograms/

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

## Milestones

Qualifying examination\
 Doctoral candidacy status\
 Doctoral dissertation committee\
 Dissertation proposal\
 Biannual review\
 Pharmaceutical Sciences Colloquium\
 Oral dissertation defense

## Core Requirements

A grade of C– or higher is required in each course.

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seminar | |  |
| Complete the following repeatable course for six semesters: | | 6 |
| [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | Pharmaceutical Science Seminar |  |
| Required Core | |  |
| Complete the following courses: | |  |
| [PHSC 5100](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%205100 "PHSC 5100") | Concepts in Pharmaceutical Science | 2 |
| [PHSC 5102](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%205102 "PHSC 5102") | Concepts in Pharmaceutical Science 2 | 2 |
| [PHSC 5212](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%205212 "PHSC 5212") | Research Skills and Ethics | 2 |
| [PHSC 5305](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%205305 "PHSC 5305") | Professional Development for Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 |
| [PHSC 6213](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206213 "PHSC 6213") | Ethical Problems in Health Sciences Research | 2 |
| [PHSC 6214](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206214 "PHSC 6214") | Experimental Design and Biostatistics | 2 |
| Pharmacology | |  |
| [PMCL 6250](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PMCL%206250 "PMCL 6250") | Ion Channel Physiology and Pharmacology | 3 |
| [PMCL 6252](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PMCL%206252 "PMCL 6252") | Small-Molecule Target and Ligand Pharmacology | 4 |

## Research & Dissertation

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Qualifying Exam Course | |  |
| [PHSC 7020](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%207020 "PHSC 7020") | Scientific Writing: Thesis Proposal | 2 |
| Qualifying Exam | |  |
| [PHSC 8940](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%208940 "PHSC 8940") | Doctoral Training and Research | 1 |
| Proposal Preparation | |  |
| [PHSC 9681](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209681 "PHSC 9681") | Doctoral Proposal | 2 |
| Dissertation | |  |
| [PHSC 9990](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209990 "PHSC 9990") | Dissertation Term 1 |  |
| [PHSC 9991](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209991 "PHSC 9991") | Dissertation Term 2 |  |
| Colloquium | |  |
| [PHSC 6810](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206810 "PHSC 6810") | Pharmaceutical Science Colloquium | 1 |

## Program Credit/GPA Requirements

30 total semester hours required\
 Minimum 3.000 GPA required

## Sample Plan

| Year 1 | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer Full Semester | Hours |
| [PHSC 5100](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%205100 "PHSC 5100") | 2 | [PHSC 5212](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%205212 "PHSC 5212") | 2 | [PHSC 7020](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%207020 "PHSC 7020")1 | 2 |
| [PHSC 5102](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%205102 "PHSC 5102") | 2 | [PHSC 6214](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206214 "PHSC 6214") | 2 |  | |
| [PMCL 6250](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PMCL%206250 "PMCL 6250") | 3 | [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | 1 |  | |
| [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | 1 | [PMCL 6252](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PMCL%206252 "PMCL 6252") | 4 |  | |
|  | 8 |  | 9 |  | 2 |
| Year 2 | | | | | |
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer Full Semester | Hours |
| [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | 1 | [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | 1 | [PHSC 9681](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209681 "PHSC 9681")2 | 2 |
| [PHSC 8940](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%208940 "PHSC 8940") | 1 | [PHSC 8986](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%208986 "PHSC 8986") | 0 |  | |
|  | 2 |  | 1 |  | 2 |
| Year 3 | | | | | |
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer Full Semester | Hours |
| [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | 1 | [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | 1 | [PHSC 9996](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209996 "PHSC 9996") | 0 |
| [PHSC 9990](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209990 "PHSC 9990") | 0 | [PHSC 9991](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209991 "PHSC 9991") | 0 |  | |
|  | 1 |  | 1 |  | 0 |
| Year 4 | | | | | |
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer Full Semester | Hours |
| [PHSC 5305](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%205305 "PHSC 5305")4 | 1 | [PHSC 6213](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206213 "PHSC 6213")4 | 2 | [PHSC 9996](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209996 "PHSC 9996") | 0 |
| [PHSC 6810](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206810 "PHSC 6810")3 | 1 | [PHSC 9996](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209996 "PHSC 9996") | 0 |  | |
|  | 2 |  | 2 |  | 0 |
| Total Hours: 30 | | | | | |

1
:   Scientific Writing: Thesis Proposal ([PHSC 7020](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%207020 "PHSC 7020")) must be taken the summer before the qualifying exams.

2
:   Doctoral Proposal ([PHSC 9681](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209681 "PHSC 9681")) should be taken in summer of second year, but no later than fall of third year.

3
:   Pharmaceutical Science Colloquium ([PHSC 6810](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206810 "PHSC 6810")) must be taken six months before dissertation defense.

4
:   [PHSC 5305](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%205305 "PHSC 5305") & [PHSC 6213](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206213 "PHSC 6213") are suggested to be taken in the fourth year, but can be taken at any point before graduation.

Advanced entry into the PhD in Pharmacology requires a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences or a related area and focuses on various advanced research courses and successful defense of the dissertation. An applicant's transcripts are required to be reviewed by the admissions committee to ensure they are eligible to be in the advanced entry program.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

## Milestones

Annual review\
 Qualifying examination\
 Dissertation committee\
 Dissertation proposal\
 Dissertation defense

## Core Requirements

A grade of C– or higher is required in each course.

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Required | |  |
| [PHSC 6213](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206213 "PHSC 6213") | Ethical Problems in Health Sciences Research | 2 |
| Seminar | |  |
| Complete the following repeatable course four times: | | 4 |
| [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | Pharmaceutical Science Seminar |  |
| Colloquium | |  |
| [PHSC 6810](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206810 "PHSC 6810") | Pharmaceutical Science Colloquium | 1 |

## Research & Dissertation

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Qualifying Examination | |  |
| [PHSC 8940](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%208940 "PHSC 8940") | Doctoral Training and Research | 1 |
| Proposal Preparation | |  |
| [PHSC 9681](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209681 "PHSC 9681") | Doctoral Proposal | 2 |
| Dissertation | |  |
| [PHSC 9990](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209990 "PHSC 9990") | Dissertation Term 1 |  |
| [PHSC 9991](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209991 "PHSC 9991") | Dissertation Term 2 |  |

## Program Credit/GPA Requirements

10 total semester hours required\
 Minimum 3.000 GPA required

## Sample Plan - Advanced Entry

| Year 1 | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer Full Semester | Hours |
| [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | 1 | [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | 1 | [PHSC 9681](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209681 "PHSC 9681")1 | 2 |
| [PHSC 8940](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%208940 "PHSC 8940")1 | 1 | [PHSC 8986](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%208986 "PHSC 8986") or  [9681](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209681 "PHSC 9681")1 | 0 |  | |
|  | 2 |  | 1 |  | 2 |
| Year 2 | | | | | |
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer Full Semester | Hours |
| [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | 1 | [PHSC 6300](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206300 "PHSC 6300") | 1 | [PHSC 9996](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209996 "PHSC 9996") | 0 |
| [PHSC 9990](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209990 "PHSC 9990") | 0 | [PHSC 9991](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209991 "PHSC 9991") | 0 |  | |
|  | 1 |  | 1 |  | 0 |
| Year 3 | | | | | |
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |  | |
| [PHSC 6810](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206810 "PHSC 6810")2 | 1 | [PHSC 6213](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206213 "PHSC 6213") | 2 |  | |
| [PHSC 9996](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209996 "PHSC 9996") | 0 | [PHSC 9996](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209996 "PHSC 9996") | 0 |  | |
|  | 1 |  | 2 |  |  |
| Total Hours: 10 | | | | | |

1
:   Doctoral Proposal ([PHSC 9681](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%209681)) may be taken in spring of first year but must be taken before fall of second year.

2
:   Pharmaceutical Science Colloquium ([PHSC 6810](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=PHSC%206810)) must be taken six months before dissertation defense.