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Twin Cities Campus
Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics MinorPharmacology
Medical School
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
6-120 Jackson Hall
321 Church St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 626-1248
Email:
phclgrad@umn.edu
Pharmacology is the study of drugs, the mechanisms through which they affect living systems, and the ways in which drugs are acted upon by living systems. A drug is defined as any foreign entity that exerts an effect on a biological system, whereas a therapeutic is a drug that is intentionally administered in order to elicit a favorable outcome. Investigators in the program in Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) focus on developing greater insight into the molecular mechanisms that determine biological responses to therapeutic agents, and how underlying biological variation impacts these responses. In addition, MPaT program faculty strive to develop a greater understanding of basic mechanisms of molecular biology, and in particular how these processes are altered in disease states. The ultimate objective of these latter studies is to gain insight that can lead to the development of future novel therapeutic agents. The MPaT graduate minor is designed to prepare students academically and professionally in the field of pharmacological research to make them competent as scientists and competitive as job candidates. Students who have earned their minor from this program occupy a diverse array of high-level positions in the fields of scientific research, drug development and discovery, and medical outreach. The MPaT graduate program consists of 74 faculty trainers, each of whom is equipped to offer students training in highly diverse research areas. Minor students can expect individualized mentorship and training from their advisors. For their part, students are expected to perform at a high level in the lab and classroom, produce publishable scientific data, and to adhere to the standards established by their advisor, the MPaT graduate program, the Department of Pharmacology, and the University.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Special Application Requirements:
Students interested in the minor are strongly encouraged to confer with their major field advisor and director of graduate studies, and the MPaT director of graduate studies regarding feasibility and requirements.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Minor field courses offered on both the A/F and S/N grading basis must be taken A/F.
The minimum cumulative GPA for minor field coursework is 3.00.
Required Coursework (9 to 12 credits)
Master’s students select 9 credits, and doctoral students select 12 credits from the following in consultation with the MPaT director of graduate studies. Other courses can be applied with MPaT director of graduate studies approval.
PHCL 5109 - Introduction to Scientific Communication
(1.0-18.0 cr)
PHCL 5110 - Introduction to Pharmacology
(3.0 cr)
PHCL 5111 - Pharmacogenomics
(3.0 cr)
PHCL 5112 - Foundations of Biomedical Research
(1.0-2.0 cr)
PHCL 8026 - Neuro-Immune Interactions
(3.0 cr)
PHCL 8208 - Neuropsychopharmacology
(3.0 cr)
PHCL 8209 - Substance Abuse at the Bedside
(1.0 cr)
PHCL 8211 - Advanced Pharmacology
(5.0 cr)
PHCL 8220 - The Ethical Scientist
(1.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters
Doctoral
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