Our students are well prepared to continue in doctoral programs in pharmacology or other biomedical sciences and strong competitors for academic and industry laboratory research positions.

Outstanding, internationally recognized faculty provide extensive mentoring to support your research interests. In addition to faculty in our department, you may conduct interdisciplinary research with faculty at the world-renowned Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Research Institute on Addictions or in other departments on campus.

Your coursework will survey the principles of pharmacology and toxicology and cell biology, cover relevant aspects of the basic sciences and provide instruction in research methodology.