Students with a B.S. degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or related sciences are encouraged to apply for admission into the Ph.D. program in Pharmacology. Students with a B.S.in Pharmacy or Biological sciences are encouraged to apply for admission into the Ph.D. program in Pharmaceutics.

The minimum requirements for admission into the Ph.D. programs include a 3.0 GPA in science and Math courses and scores above the 70th percentile for the verbal, quantitative and analytical sections of the general aptitude portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Three letters of recommendation are required from individuals who are familiar with the applicant's previous academic performance and potential for success in graduate school and a career in biomedical science. International students must submit scores from the TOEFL exam (550/213 minimum), TSE (50 minimum), and be ranked in the top 20% of their graduating class.

The total number of students admitted to the programs vary from year to year and meeting the minimum requirements is not a guarantee of acceptance into the programs. The department's Graduate Education Committee will evaluate all completed applications. Initial evaluations will be completed in February for Fall admissions. All students submitting completed applications will be informed of the committee's decision in writing.

Interested applicants must submit the following directly to the Graduate Programs Office Manager by March 1.

Documents required to be submitted:

1. Completed UH Graduate Studies Application 
2. GRE scores (plus TOEFL & TSE, if applicable) 
3. Official transcripts of all college/university grades 
4. Three letters of recommendation 
5. Application processing fee. Checks must be in US dollars and made payable to "UH PPS": 

Application Processing Fees:

US Citizens , $25 
International Students $75 

Only completed applications (all 6 items above) will be reviewed by the graduate education committee.

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Related Links:

• Details on the Doctor of Philosophy in Pharamacology or Pharmaceutics are also available by visiting the main UH College of Pharmacy Web site at www.uh.edu/pharmacy/phdpharmacinfo.htm

•Information on the full range of UH College of Pharmacy Graduate Programs can be accessed by visiting www.uh.edu/pharmacy/graduate.htm

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If you have further questions please contact:

Brian J. Knoll, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Houston
Science and Research Bldg 2, Rm 521D
Houston, Texas 77204-5515
bknoll@uh.edu
Phone 713-743-1299
FAX 713-743-1229

Diane Salazar, 
Graduate Programs Office Manager
Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Houston, Science and Research Bldg 2
Houston, Texas 77204-5037
DSalazar@uh.edu
Office Number  (713) 743-1222