What You'll Do With Your Degrees

Pharmacologists who have a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree may work as technologists or research associates. A Doctoral (PhD) degree is generally required to work as an independent investigator in universities or industry. After obtaining a Doctoral degree, pharmacologists generally continue training for up to six or more years as post-doctoral fellows to qualify for academic research and teaching positions in universities.

What You'll Need and Do

A four year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in pharmacology or a related biomedical science (for example, biochemistry or physiology) is required to work in a technical job or to become a representative for a pharmaceutical company. Graduate study includes theoretical courses and laboratory research, resulting in doctorates in pharmacology.

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Also because pharmacology involves the use of principles from many of the biomedical sciences, there is more than one possible education route. Pharmacologists may train initially in medicine, pharmacy, molecular biology, biochemistry or physiology before specializing in pharmacology.

Colleges/Universities

• New York Medical College
• New York University
• Rutgers University
• Stony Brook
• University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey
• Columbia University