A Sample Plan represents one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with your academic advisor(s).

Pharmacy (Drug Discovery and Experimental Therapeutics) PHD (Thesis)


Academic Career

0 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
72 s.h. must be graduate level coursework; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. a

First Year

15 - 16 s.h.

Fall

7 - 8 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
BIOS:4120 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 s.h.
PHAR:5510 - PSET Seminar 1 - 2 s.h.
PHAR:6820 - DDET Research 3 s.h.

Spring

8 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
PHAR:5545 - Current Medicinal Chemistry 3 s.h.
PHAR:6515 - Perspectives in Drug Discovery 2 s.h.
PHAR:6820 - DDET Research 3 s.h.

Second Year

17 s.h.

Fall

8 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
PHAR:7101 - Principles of Experimental Therapeutics 3 s.h.
PHAR:6820 - DDET Research 3 s.h.
Interdisciplinary Elective b 2 s.h.

Spring

9 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
PHAR:6820 - DDET Research 6 s.h.
Interdisciplinary Elective b 3 s.h.

Third Year

11 s.h.

Any Semester

0 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
Exam: Doctoral Comprehensive Exam c

Fall

6 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
PHAR:6820 - DDET Research 3 s.h.
Interdisciplinary Elective b 3 s.h.

Spring

5 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
PHAR:6820 - DDET Research 3 s.h.
Interdisciplinary Elective b 2 s.h.

Fourth Year

15 s.h.

Fall

9 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
PHAR:6820 - DDET Research 6 s.h.
Elective course b 3 s.h.

Spring

6 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
PHAR:6820 - DDET Research 6 s.h.

Fifth Year

14 s.h.

Fall

7 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
PHAR:6820 - DDET Research 7 s.h.

Spring

7 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
PHAR:6820 - DDET Research 7 s.h.
Exam: Doctoral Final Exam d
Footnotes
Footnote Letter Footnote Description
a Students must complete specific requirements in the University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to the Graduate College website and the Manual of Rules and Regulations for more information.
b Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics.
c Faculty advisor to determine when this exam will be, but typically by the end of third year.
d Dissertation defense.
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