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department of pharmacologyEducational Programs
The Pharmacology Graduate Program, which leads to a Doctor of Philosophy degree, offers basic training in those areas of the biomedical sciences essential to Pharmacology in addition to optional instruction in areas of specialization. In the first year, each student is required to take the following courses:
In addition, each student participates in a weekly Pharmacology seminar program (1 credit) and a weekly journal club (1 credit).
In the second year, the student is required to take Medical Pharmacology (7 credits) and is expected to continue participating in the seminar program and the journal club. The Graduate School also requires that the student successfully complete one foreign language course and one computer language course. In addition, several specialized courses are available to enable students to pursue areas in which they have a particular interest. Over the first two years, the student is expected to take part in two rotations of approximately three months each in departmental laboratories.
At the end of the second year, the student must pass a general preliminary qualifying examination. Following successful completion of the preliminary examination, the student initiates his thesis research. The granting of a PhD degree is subject to approval of a completed thesis by a committee consisting of three departmental examiners, one examiner from another department in the School of Medicine, one external examiner, and a successful open thesis.
To find more about the Pharmacology Graduate Program - click here For a list of Pharmacology Graduate Program courses - click here For a list of recent Pharmacology theses titles - click here
The Dental Pharmacology course is specifically designed to present basic drug information to second year dental students in preparation for national boards (part 2) and for the clinical practice of dentistry. By the end of the course, students must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of pharmacology and characteristics of specific drug classifications. Basic principles include both pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of drugs. Within each class of drugs, students should have an understanding of the mechanisms of drug action, pharmacokinetic properties, therapeutic effects and uses, adverse drug reactions and importance to dentistry. The course is presented in lecture format with interactive workshops based on clinical vignettes. The course Co-Directors are:
The Medical Pharmacology course is specifically designed to present basic drug information to second year medical students in preparation for USMLE Step 1 and for clinical practice. By the end of the course, students must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of pharmacology and characteristics of specific drug classifications. Basic principles include both pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of drugs. Within each class of drugs, students should have an understanding of the mechanisms of drug action, pharmacokinetic properties, therapeutic effects and uses, adverse drug reactions and importance to medicine. The course is presented in lecture format with interactive workshops based on clinical vignettes. The course Director is:
The Pharmacology for Podiatry Students course is specifically designed to present basic drug information to second year podiatry students in preparation for national licensing examinations and for clinical practice. By the end of the course, students must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of pharmacology and characteristics of specific drug classifications. Basic principles include both pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of drugs. Within each class of drugs, students should have an understanding of the mechanisms of drug action, pharmacokinetic properties, therapeutic effects and uses, adverse drug reactions and importance to podiatric medicine. The course is presented in lecture format with interactive workshops based on clinical vignettes. The course Co-Directors are:
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Contact Information:Department of Pharmacology Temple University School of Medicine Nae Dun, PhD Department Chairperson 3400 N. Broad Street Room 324 MRB Philadelphia, PA 19140 T: 215-707-3236 F: 215-707-7068
Graduate Programs Barrie Ashby, PhD, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies T: 215-707-3252 F: 215-707-4725 ashbar@temple.edu
Professional Programs Gerald Sterling, PhD Associate Dean for Medical Education T: 215-707-4613 F: 215-707-4725
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