Overview

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology / Department of Pharmacology and Physiology is located in Rochester, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Pharmacology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Pharmacology
Master of Science (MS)	Physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Medical pharmacology

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Master's essay (literature or research-based)
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

126

Applied

49

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Credential evaluation for foreign transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

39%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.98%
Black or African American	9.3%
White or Caucasian	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.33%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 0

Male (19)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ion channels, neuropharmacology, mitochondrial biology, cell adhesion, GCPR signaling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY  14642
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Thomas Dirksen
Lewis Pratt Ross Professor and Chair
Email: gradadm@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: 585-275-4522

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