Georgetown University Medical Center
Department of Pharmacology & Physiology
Department of Pharmacology & Physiology

Degree Plans – M.S. in Pharmacology

The following are degree plans for the M.S. in Pharmacology program for full-time students. Students can choose to take courses to fulfill their elective credits (Didactic Track) or to conduct mentored lab research (Laboratory Research Track).

Didactic Track / Laboratory Research Track

Didactic Track

Fall Semester

Course NameCredits
PHAR 6000: Principles of Pharmacology4
PHSL 6501: Fundamentals of Human Physiology5
PHSL 6534: Cell & Molecular Physiology4
Elective Course2
15 Credits

Spring Semester

Course NameCredits
PHAR 6001: Graduate Pharmacology8
Elective Courses (2 or 3 courses)7
15 Credits

Laboratory Research Track

Fall Semester

Course NameCredits
PHAR 6000: Principles of Pharmacology4
PHSL 6501: Fundamentals of Human Physiology5
PHSL 6534: Cell & Molecular Physiology4
PHAR 7950: Pharmacology Research2
15 Credits

Spring Semester

Course NameCredits
PHAR 6001: Graduate Pharmacology8
PHAR 7951: Pharmacology Research5
Elective Courses (1 or 2 classes)2
15 Credits