Alumni Outcomes

In a typical cohort, we have a mix of students interested in pursuing further education (mainly MD/DO and PhD programs) and those aiming to start or advance in roles within government agencies, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, or research labs.

A chart of MS-PHAR alumni 2016-2021 with known employment or degree destinations, identified via surveys and/or web search. Of 52 alumni, 60% were employed: 15% in BioPharma, 12% in Government/Policy, 12% in Healthcare, 10% in Academia, 4% in Consulting, 2% in Business, 6% Other. 40% were pursuing advanced degrees: 19% M.D., 17% Ph.D., 2% D.O., 2% Pharm.D.

Georgetown offers a specialized career office specifically for students in Biomedical Graduate Education students, providing advising on career exploration, networking, professional skills, PhD and medical school applications, and job searches in biotech, lab and clinical research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and related industries.


Career Paths for Pharmacologists

Students entering the workforce after earning their MS in Pharmacology, whether to start a career or take a gap year before further education, explore various paths in government, academic research, and different pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and consulting companies. Positions include research associates, lab managers, clinical trial coordinators, patent examiners, regulatory analysts, and consultants for healthcare and biotechnology companies.

Several of our alumni have become ORISE Fellows at the Food and Drug Administration and have participated in IRTA/CRTA at the NIH.

Some examples of organizations where our alumni have worked:

  • American Chemical Society
  • Catholic University of America
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Columbia University
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Frederick National Laboratory
  • George Washington University
  • Georgetown University
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia
  • MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Norfolk State University
  • Tufts University
  • United States Air Force
  • US Patent and Trademark Office
  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Some examples of companies where our alumni have worked:

  • Amgen
  • Arbor Scientia
  • AstraZeneca
  • Asuragen
  • Audubon Biosciences
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Capital Biosciences
  • Champions Oncology
  • Corcept Therapeutics
  • Emergent BioSolutions
  • Engility Corporation
  • Farlinium
  • Gartner
  • Genentech
  • GENETWORx
  • IBM
  • Janssen
  • Kaiser Associates
  • Merck
  • Micro-Optics Precision Instruments
  • Millipore Sigma
  • Novartis
  • Novogene
  • Noxilizer
  • Parexel
  • REGENXBIO
  • Sanofi
  • SVB Leerink
  • Teladoc Health
  • Wedbush Securities

Pursuing Further Education

The MS in Pharmacology degree provides a strong foundation for further education in many fields and gives a significant advantage on pre-clinical coursework for those entering medical or dental school. While most of our alumni pursue PhD programs and health professional schools, some have chosen to pursue law degrees and MBAs.

Notably, 44% of our current PhD students are alumni of our department’s MS programs.

Some alumni take an additional gap year after our program to gain more clinical or research experience before applying to terminal degree programs. Based on our findings:

PhD, Molecular Medicine, George Washington University

PhD, Neuroscience, George Washington University

PhD, Pharmacology & Physiology, George Washington University

PhD, Pharmacology & Physiology, Georgetown University
(nearly half of our current PhD students are alumni of our MS programs)

PhD, Tumor Biology, Georgetown University

PhD, Biomedical Science, Icahn School of Medicine

PhD, Experimental Medicine, McGill University

PhD, Molecular Bioscience, Rutgers University

PhD, Biomedical Informatics, Rutgers University Newark

PhD, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of California Davis

PhD, Biomedical Sciences, University of Connecticut

PhD, Pharmacology, University of Florida

PhD, Cellular Biology, University of Maryland

PhD, Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Miami

PhD, Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas San Antonio

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Creighton University School of Medicine

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Howard University College of Medicine

Indiana University School of Medicine

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lincoln Memorial University–DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Medical College of Georgia

Medical University of South Carolina

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Penn State College of Medicine

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rosalind Franklin Chicago Medical School

St. George’s University

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Tufts University School of Medicine

Tulane University School of Medicine

University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

University of Aukland School of Medicine

University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine

University of Colorado School of Medicine

University of Maryland School of Dentistry

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

University of Toledo School of Medicine and Health Sciences

University of Utah School of Medicine

University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine

PharmD, Hampton University

PharmD, Howard University

PharmD, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

PharmD, University of Colorado School of Pharmacy

PharmD, University of Southern California

PharmD, University of Tennessee

PharmD, University of the Pacific

DVM, Midwestern University of Arizona

DVM, Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

JD, George Washington University

MBA, Georgetown University

MPH, Geoge Washington University

MPH, University of Alberta