PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

29

Average Work Experience

4 Years

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

75%

Top recruiters

Smithsonian Institution

Australian Department of Health

National Health and Medical Research Council

World Health Organization

UnitedHealth Group

Ascension Health

AmeriHealth Caritas

Kindred Healthcare

Canadian Mental Health Association

MultiCare Health System

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$32,000 / year

Overall Cost

$50,000 / year

FAQs

• Q: Who is a Pre-Pharmacy student?

  

  A: A pre-pharmacy student is a student who is taking the courses necessary to be considered for admission to the Pharmacology and Toxicology (PharmTox) undergraduate major/degree or the professional Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy. At UW–Madison, pre-pharmacy is not a major, it is an intention.

• Q: Can I be admitted to the Pharmacology and Toxicology undergraduate major directly upon graduating from high school?

  

  A: Generally, no. Students interested in the Pharmacology and Toxicology major must complete the prerequisite course requirements (60 college credits), which typically take two years of college coursework, depending on mathematics placement in college and personal academic choices. Students may be able to complete prerequisite coursework earlier and be eligible for admission earlier if they have a significant number of AP, IB, or college credits completed while in high school.

• Q: Do I have to apply to be Pre-Pharmacy and Toxicology?

  

  A: At UW–Madison, no specific requirements or applications are needed to pursue a pre-Pharmacology and Toxicology path. Pre-Pharmacology and Toxicology students can receive academic advising from the PharmTox advisor and requested to be assigned to the advisor at any time. Most UW–Madison students who are pre-PharmTox are admitted to the College of Letters & Science. Admitted UW–Madison students can receive PharmTox-specific advising as early as SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) when they prepare to enroll for their first semester of courses, or can get connected later once on campus.