• The Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology at Cornell University is a 3-year program.
  • This program is the science of drugs, their chemical and biochemical properties, and their interactions with live cells, tissues, and organisms.
  • Students have the opportunity of pursuing research activities in:
    • Cancer pharmacology
    • Cardiovascular pharmacology
    • Toxicology
    • Clinical pharmacology
    • Proteomics
    • Drug design & synthesis, and translational research
  • Some of the research focuses on developing and evaluating novel therapies for a variety of diseases, and several faculty members have clinical involvements at Weill Cornell Medical College or Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. 
  • Students perform research that will result in better or new therapies for serious medical conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, neurodegenerative disorders, addictive and mental health disorders, and heart disease.
  • The Graduation rate of Cornell University is 94%.
  • The program prepares students for productive research careers in academia, government, or industry.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 8:1.
  • The acceptance rate of Cornell University is 11%.
  • Cornell University is ranked #18 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.