Program Overview

Overview of the Pharmacology and Toxicology Master's Program

The Pharmacology and Toxicology master's program at The University of Toledo is a unique, two-year program that offers courses in both Pharmacology and Toxicology. Students learn about the fundamentals of pharmacology and toxicology, how to conduct independent research and test new drug therapies, how to critically evaluate the literature, and how to act ethically.

Top Reasons to Study Pharmacology and Toxicology

• Collaborate with expert faculty who have experience in clinical trials and research.
• Utilize cutting-edge medical campus facilities, including state-of-the-art labs with the latest equipment.
• Publish and present research, with opportunities to author articles and attend national and international conferences.
• Benefit from the UToledo Center for Drug Design and Development and its research partnerships with academic and private-sector scientists.
• Receive financial support through teaching and research assistantships.

Faculty and Research

Faculty members in the Pharmacology and Toxicology program are recognized authorities in their specialties, with research interests in:

• Neuropharmacology and molecular pharmacology of drugs of abuse
• Neuropharmacology in neurodegenerative diseases
• Drug metabolism
• Polycystic kidney disease
• Zebrafish as a model for drug testing
• Toxicology
• Drug discovery in cancer research

Career Opportunities

The M.S. program in Pharmacology and Toxicology provides training for careers in research and development within:

• Academia
• Environmental toxicology
• Government regulatory agencies
• The pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry industries

Graduates of the program have been employed in various roles, including:

• Instructor, College of Pharmacy, Iraq
• Research technician of hematology/oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
• BeiLu Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., California
• College of Pharmacy instructor, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Malaysia
• Institute associate scientist, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
• Novartis, Saudi Arabia
• Teaching assistant, Jazan University, Jizan, Saudi Arabia
• Lecturer of clinical pharmacy and pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Research assistant, biological sciences, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
• Pharmacologist, principle technologist, North American Science Associates Inc., Northwood, Ohio

Plan of Study

The master's degree students are required to complete a thesis that includes the collection, analysis, and discussion of data. Most students publish their data in peer-reviewed journals.