Program Overview

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The doctoral program in pharmaceutical sciences at Long Island University is designed to prepare students to meet the challenges and current needs of scientists engaged in the pharmaceutical sciences and drug development process. This program offers a blend of didactic and elective courses in the basic material sciences and mathematics, drug delivery, biopharmaceutics/pharmacokinetics, and other areas related to academic and industrial research.

Program Structure

After completing a broad-based core of fundamental courses, all students are required to perform original research in a specialized area, culminating in a dissertation. The program is designed so Ph.D. students have considerable flexibility in selecting areas of research for the Ph.D. project.

Tracks

• Pharmaceutics Track
• Pharmacology/Toxicology Track

Program Goals

Goal 1: Design, Conduct, and Defend Original Research

1.1. Integrate advanced knowledge and concepts in pharmaceutical sciences to identify a research problem, and to develop an appropriate hypothesis and design experiments to study the problem. 1.2. Demonstrate technical skills involving computer, laboratory, and other measurements necessary to be a productive scientist. 1.3. Analyze experimental data and compare results to theoretical predictions. 1.4. Effectively disseminate and defend one's research both orally and in writing.

Goal 2: Apply Analytical and Critical Thinking

2.1. Read, accurately interpret, and critically analyze procedures (including error identification), results, and conclusions from discipline-specific published research. 2.2. Identify potential errors in and limitations of key research studies related to one's research focus, including studies conducted by the student.

Academic Programs

The university offers a range of academic programs, including:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
  • Pre-Professional Phase Courses
  • Professional Phase Courses
  • Quality Indicators
  • Technical Standards
  • Accreditation
  • Experiential Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Learning Outcomes
  • Co-Curriculum
• PharmD/M.S. Shared Credit Programs
  • PharmD/M.S. in Artificial Intelligence
  • PharmD/M.S. in Drug Regulatory Affairs
  • PharmD/M.S. in Pharmaceutics-Cosmetic Sciences
  • PharmD/M.S. in Pharmaceutics-Industrial Pharmacy
• Graduate Programs
  • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • M.S. in Pharmaceutics - Industrial Pharmacy
  • M.S. in Pharmaceutics - Cosmetic Science
  • M.S. in Pharmacology & Toxicology
  • M.S. in Drug Regulatory Affairs
  • MS Pharmacy Administration