Pharmaceutics PhD

Saint Joseph’s University’s PhD in pharmaceutics program explores how drugs are developed, formulated and delivered while engaging in a stimulating curriculum that combines course, hands on laboratory work and research. By learning how to improve the way drugs interact with the human body, you will advance to the forefront of medical progress and enable modern medical breakthroughs. With a doctoral degree, your knowledge and network will help you continue a rewarding career in the healthcare industry as a researcher and innovator with advanced skills in formulation and delivery of medicine (drug development).

Goal 1: Solid knowledge foundation and critical evaluation of scientific literature

Goal 2: Effective and accurate oral communication of scientific research

Goal 3: Ability to identify scientific questions or formulate hypotheses

Goal 4: Design and perform experiments to answer scientific questions or test hypotheses

Goal 5: Critical data analysis with appropriate statistical methods

Goal 6:  Ability to draw evidence-based conclusions

Goal 7:  Clear and accurate presentation of research results in writing

Goal 8:  Personal development/leadership/teamwork

Goal 9: Solid knowledge foundation and critical evaluation of scientific literature

PHS 751Advanced Pharmaceutics3
PHT 750Research Ethics and Conduct2
PHT 752Intro Scientific Data Analysis1
PHS 760Regulatory Issues in Pharma3
PHT 811Research Techniques Laboratory2
PHS 890Pharmaceutics Seminar1
PHS 895Analysis of Current Literature2
Choose 6 credits of PHS, PHT below6
PHS 702
Controlled-Release Dosage Form
PHS 714
Advanced Pharma Analysis
PHS 714L
Advanced Pharma Analysis Lab
PHS 762
Pre-formulation and Phys Pharm
PHS 703
Pharma & Biopharmaceutics I
PHS 709
Pharm-Biopharmaceutics II
PHS 851
Advanced Pharmaceutics
PHT 851
Drug Discovery & Development
PHS 860
Regulatory Issues in Pharma
PHS 899Doctoral Research10
PHS 899Doctoral Research10
Total Hours40