Doctor of PhilosophyPh.D. programs at UMKC are interdisciplinary. Students desiring to study at the doctoral level in pharmaceutical science or pharmacology must apply to the School of Graduate Studies. Detailed information on the general and discipline-specific admission requirements may be found in the School of Graduate Studies section of this catalog.Students pursuing Interdisciplinary Ph.D. study, who have selected pharmaceutical science or pharmacology as one of their disciplines, should consult the School of Graduate Studies section of this catalog for degree requirements and other academic regulations applicable to their degree programs.
Career ApplicationsThe M.S. degree offers advanced education in pharmaceutical science to students with undergraduate degrees in pharmacy or baccalaureate degrees in other fields such as chemistry, chemical engineering or biology. An M.S. degree is often a requisite for management positions in industrial pharmaceuticals production, quality assurance, regulatory affairs and other areas. It is sometimes desired as a milestone for full-time graduate students who are pursuing Interdisciplinary Ph.D. degrees, but the M.S. is not a prerequisite for the Ph.D. degree. Full-time students applying for admission to the graduate programs in the School of Pharmacy are urged to apply to the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program.The Ph.D. degree is the highest academic degree offered in any American university. It is a research degree. Merely attaining high grades in didactic coursework and passing examinations is insufficient demonstration of merit for this degree. Obtaining the Ph.D. degree requires demonstration of the highest order of scholarship; diligent and inventive pursuit of a research program; and defense of a dissertation based upon original research. The Ph.D. is usually a requirement for obtaining appointment to university faculties or to senior-level appointments in research and development in pharmaceutical and related industries, research institutes and in government.
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