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Program Overview

The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences with an emphasis in pharmaceutics offers an exciting opportunity to dive into the science behind creating safe, effective medications. Pharmaceutics is at the heart of dosage form design, transforming new chemical entities into pharmaceutical products that can be used by patients. This broad discipline covers everything from understanding the physical and chemical properties of drug substances to formulating them into various dosage forms, evaluating their performance in lab settings and in patients, and developing efficient manufacturing processes.

About the M.S. in Pharmaceutics

The Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery boasts faculty with expertise in a wide array of drug delivery systems, including solid and liquid oral forms, topical applications, and advanced methods like transdermal, ocular, intranasal, and targeted delivery systems. One of the core strengths is in hot melt extrusion technology, which is used to optimize drug delivery and explore new frontiers in advanced manufacturing.

Program Information

Degree

M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Emphases

Pharmaceutics

Required Credit Hours

30 - 36 Hours

Program Type

Master's Program

Program Location

Oxford

School

School of Pharmacy

Duration

2 - 3 Years

Pharmaceutics Program Details

Degree Requirements

A Masters of Pharmaceutical Sciences with emphasis in pharmaceutics requires students to complete a minimum of 24 semester hours of course work and 6 hours of thesis.

Core Courses

• Applied Pharmacokinetics (Phar 760)
• Graduate Student Survival Strategies (BMS 601) or Research Ethics (GRAD 600)
• Statistics and Experimental Design (Bisc 504 or PH 626)
• Product Development (Phar 749)
• Formulation Development (Phar 650)
• Advanced Pharmaceutics (Phar 741)
• One or two courses in Chemical Engineering and/or Chemistry & Biochemistry, depending on course availability:
  • Surfactant Science and Applications (Ch E 547)
  • Introduction to Polymer Science (Ch E 543)
  • Colloid Surface Science (Ch E 545)
  • Coating Materials Processing and Applications (Ch E 597)
  • Principals of Physical Chemistry I (Chem 535)
  • Physical Biochemistry (Chem 534)

Elective Courses (at least 2)

• Stability of Pharmaceutical Systems (Phar 744)
• Applied Pharmaceutics (Phar 750)
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Phar 658)
• Problems in Pharmaceutics (Phar 541)
• Regulatory Science I (Phar 651)
• Regulatory Science II (Phar 652)
• Analytical Pharmaceutics (Phar 735)
• One or two courses in Chemical Engineering and/or Chemistry & Biochemistry, depending on course availability:
  • Surfactant Science and Applications (Ch E 547)
  • Introduction to Polymer Science (Ch E 543)
  • Colloid Surface Science (Ch E 545)
  • Coating Materials Processing and Applications (Ch E 597)
  • Principals of Physical Chemistry I (Chem 535)
  • Physical Biochemistry (Chem 534)

Seminar Requirement

Students are required to register for Seminar in Current Pharmaceutical Topics (PHAR 543 or PHAR 544) every semester. No more than 1 seminar hour can be used toward the 24 minimum total credit hours.

Other Academic Requirements

A thesis based upon experimental work in the general area of pharmaceutics is also required.

• Enrollment in a minimum of 6 thesis hours is required with at least 3 research hours (thesis) in the last semester.
• Prior to the student's thesis defense, the student must have a minimum of one completed manuscript ready for submission to a referred journal for publication.

Admission Criteria

Admission to the graduate program in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery is open to superior students with a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, chemical engineering, biotechnology, or a related area. A B average or better in undergraduate coursework is required for consideration for admission. Admission is competitive, so it is unlikely that all students meeting the minimum requirements will be admitted.

• A GRE score is NOT required for admission.
• International applicants also must submit an English Proficiency Test score. To be considered for full-standing admission, the applicant needs to submit scores of at least 79 on the TOEFL (ibt) or six on the IELTS.
• Two letters of recommendation, a resume, and a statement of purpose are used to evaluate candidates.

Research Areas

As a graduate student in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, you'll engage in groundbreaking research on drug delivery systems. With access to cutting-edge tools and faculty expertise, you'll be prepared to contribute to the future of pharmaceutical sciences.

• Learn more about the department's research areas, including hot melt extrusion technology and various drug delivery systems.

Additional Information

• The School of Pharmacy is home to internationally-recognized research centers.
• The school has a strong publication record, with numerous publications authored by researchers in recent years.
• The program provides students with the knowledge, hands-on experience, and cutting-edge techniques to prepare them for a rewarding career in pharmaceutical sciences.