Graduate Studies
Graduate Programs
The MS and PhD Programs at the UIC College of Pharmacy (COP) provide rigorous training in a broad range of scientific disciplines. Doctoral degrees are offered in Biopharmaceutical Sciences (including lipid and polymer based targeted drug delivery, cancer pharmacology & genetics, pharmacogenomics, molecular, cellular & systems pharmacology, and environmental & forensic toxicology), Medicinal Chemistry (including synthetic medicinal chemistry, computational medicinal chemistry, analytical & chemical toxicology, biomedicinal chemistry, and structural biology), Pharmacognosy (including natural products drug discovery, pharmaceutical biotechnology, biochemical & molecular toxicology, and medical ethnobotany), or Pharmacy Administration (including pharmacy health policy, pharmacy health services, and pharmacy education). Each program offers a combined PharmD/PhD and the departments of Pharmacy Administration, Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy and Forensic Science offer Master’s degrees. For details on each individual program, please visit the links below.
PhD in Biopharmaceutical Sciences MS and PhD in Medicinal Chemistry MS and PhD in Pharmacy Administration
Graduate Student Awards
Annually, top-performing graduate students in each department are recognized by one of the College-based scholarships, fellowships or awards. For most recent recipients, visit Research Day Award Ceremony.
Student Organizations Participating in student groups and
events is a great way to socialize, network with peers and also academic and
industry contacts and build your leadership skills. Check out the student
chapters of professional organizations located in our College here.Graduate Students Choice Lecture
Every year, graduate students select and invite leading experts from various fields to visit the College and present a seminar. This program has been discontinued. For list of past events, go to Graduate Student Choice Lecture. 
