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Our intensive, nine-month Master's Program in Pharmacology incorporates training in both clinical pharmacology and clinical trial design. The program

Prepares participants for a career in the pharmaceutical industry
Provides intensive, hands-on training in a phase I clinical trials unit
Is designed for individuals interested in a career in clinical pharmacology/clinical trials; for example, nurses, pharmacists, medical doctors, other healthcare providers, and professionals already working in the pharmaceutical industry.

A total of 45 graduate credit hours are required for this nonthesis master's degree. Please see the following syllabus for an example of coursework necessary to earn this degree. *Syllabus is subject to change.

Autumn Quarter
Course	Title	Credits
Pharmacology 600	General Pharmacology	3
Pharmacy 621	Drug Delivery	3
Pharmacy 731	Clinical Pharmacokinetics I	4
Winter Quarter
Course	Title	Credits
Public Health: Biostatistics 701	Design and Analysis of Studies in Health Sciences I	4
Pharmacology 725	Pharmacogenomics	3
Pharmacy 732	Clinical Pharmacokinetics II	4
Pharmacology 825	Clinical Trials I	10
Spring Quarter
Course	Title	Credits
Public Health: Biostatistics 702	Design and Analysis of Studies in Health Sciences II	4
Pharmacology 826	Clinical Trials II	10

Application deadline is July 1st for September enrollment.

Enrollment is limited to a small number of students in order to ensure a quality experience in the clinical trial setting.

For questions regarding application or scheduled course offerings, please contact Gina Pace at (614) 292-8608. For questions regarding program requirements, please email Glen Apseloff, M.D. at apseloff.1@osu.edu.