Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy MS

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The MS in Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy is a new and unique graduate program focused on advanced training in pharmacometric principles of advanced pharmacokinetics (study of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs) and pharmacodynamics (study of drug effects and toxicity in treatment of diseases).

Required Core (16 credits)

PHC 504LEC - Computational Basis of Pharmacometrics Credits: 2
PHC 506LEC - Biometry in Phc Sci Credits: 3
PHC 512TUT - Pharmacometric Software Credits: 1
PHC 516LEC - Pharmacogenomics Molec. Approa Credits: 1
or
PHC 509LEC - Pharmacogenetics in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Credits: 2
PHC 588SEM - Faculty Research Seminar Credits: 1
PHC 607LR - Intermediate Pharmacokinetics Credits: 3
PHC 610LEC - Population PK-PD Modeling Credits: 2
PHC 613SEM - Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar Credits: 1
PHC 614SEM - Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar Credits: 1

Electives and Culminating Experience (14 credits)

Electives (4-9 credits)

Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience. Be sure to complete enough elective credit to reach 30 minimum total credit hours.

PHC 500LEC - Basic Drug Development Credits: 2
PHC 508LEC - Drug Delivery: Principles and Applications Credits: 3
PHC 509LEC - Pharmacogenetics in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Credits: 2
PHC 531LR - Introduction to Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 1 Credits: 4
PHC 532LR - Introduction to Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 2 Credits: 3
PHC 510LLB - Pharmaceutical Analysis Credits: 3
PHC 538LEC - Introduction to Biologics Credits: 2
PHC 608LEC - Advanced Pharmacokinetics Credits: 3
PHC 609LEC - Quantitative Systems Pharmacology Credits: 2
PHC 611LEC - PK/PD of Biologics Credits: 2
PHC 630LEC - Drug Metabolism and Transport Credits: 3
PMY 527LEC - Modern Approaches to Drug Discovery Credits: 2
MCH 501LEC - Drug Discovery Principles Credits: 3
MCH 525LEC - Molecular Modeling Credits: 1
MCH 527LAB - Combinatorial Chemistry Credits: 2
MCH 527LEC - Combinatorial Chemistry Credits: 1
MT 526LEC - Technical Communications for the Scientific Professional Credits: 3
STA 503LEC - Introduction to Applied Statistics I Credits: 3
STA 526LEC - Clncal Trials/Design Anal Credits: 3
STA 527LEC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Project (5-10 credits)

PHC 615TUT - Research Credits: 1 - 18
PHC 616TUT - Research Credits: 1 - 18

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

30 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1.5 Years

Application Fee

$50

Program Contact

Jennifer Rosenberg
274 Pharmacy Building
Buffalo, NY 14214
Email: pharm-admit@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2825

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.