Program Overview
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers a Master of Science and a PhD program in pharmaceutical sciences that are designed to educate the next generation of scientists in the application of emerging pharmaceutical and biomedical technologies. These programs prepare graduates for research and active scholarship that will extend the knowledge base of pharmaceutical sciences in the areas of drug target discovery, drug design and drug delivery. Graduates of the program will be prepared for a variety of careers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, academic research centers and government regulatory agencies.
Our department is home to faculty members with a diverse set of skills and knowledge surrounding the world of pharmacy. Get to know more about them.
For more information, contact:
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS and PhD programs)
Email: pharmsci@binghamton.edu
Phone: 607-777-5800
Location: PB-101
Degrees Offered
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Accelerated options: Can be completed in as little as one academic year
Internships, Research Opportunities and More
The final semester of the MS program allows for a research project, internship, and/or elective coursework depending on availability of placements and students’ interests, such as in laboratories, industry or entrepreneurial enterprises. The PhD program is interdisciplinary with strong research and resource capabilities, where students can learn in laboratories and from faculty members in many different areas, particularly those that delve into drug target discovery, drug development, biomarker development, clinical trials, pharmacogenomics, medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutics.
After You Graduate
Graduates of the MS program will be particularly well-suited for the life-sciences sector and technology services organizations. PhD graduates will be prepared for academic, government and industrial research positions. Training in entrepreneurism will also play a critical role in these programs, preparing graduates to address the rapid growth in biomedical and pharmaceutical startup companies and to provide consultation and technical advisory services to law firms, venture capitalists and the financial services industry. Graduates may also find themselves working in government in areas such as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Admission Requirements
Funding/Scholarships
There are many funding and scholarship opportunities at ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ. We encourage prospective students to review available program-specific scholarships and awards, and visit the program's website for additional information. PhD students who are registered and/or certified full-time will receive a scholarship that covers the cost of broad-based fees (this does not include international student fees). Note: Master's students are generally self-funded, although funding opportunities occasionally arise.
Faculty taking students in Fall 2026:
- Melissa Morales
- Yuanjun Shen
- Yanyan Li
- Azadeh Nasuhidehnavi