Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Engineering [College of Engineering]

The Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Engineering will prepare students to respond to current, emerging and future challenges in the discovery, development and production of pharmaceutical products. The program will prepare talent and leaders who can pursue careers in industry and regulatory and nonprofit agencies, as well as academic settings that deal with drug products. Students will engage in a rigorous and cross-disciplinary educational experience that includes foundational and research-area-specific course work; be empowered with the necessary tools to formulate and answer hypotheses-driven research questions in collaboration with mentors that have special expertise; engage in professional development opportunities to effectively promote and disseminate their work; and be immersed in a research and innovation environment of excellence. Graduates will gain the necessary skills and scientific foundation to work in a team-based environment, seek entrepreneurial solutions, and effectively communicate concepts and results. The program will prepare students to work and innovate in areas that create medicines to improve human health including the pharmaceutical industry, medical nonprofits, universities and regulatory authorities.

Applicants must have graduated with a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree (or equivalent professional program) from an accredited college or university, with a degree in a discipline that provides an appropriate background for graduate-level study in pharmaceutical engineering, including but not limited to pharmacy, (bio)chemistry, bioengineering, chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering and molecular biology. Applicants must present a current resume or curriculum vita.Applicants must present transcripts (translated and validated if from abroad) from their bachelor’s degree program and from any/all graduate programs the candidate may have attended.