The Department of Pharmacology provides professional training for health science students and participates with other departments in educational and research activities such as the?Medical Scientist Training?Program, the?Physician Scientist Training Pathway, the?Molecular and Cellular Biology?Program, the?Neuroscience?Program, the?Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center,?the?Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, and the?UI Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center.

Department of Pharmacology graduate study includes both didactic and research experience. Students interested in doctoral studies in pharmacology should apply under the new umbrella program in?Biomedical Science?(pharmacology subprogram). Qualified students may pursue the joint M.D./Ph.D. in the University's Medical Scientist Training Program.