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Department of Pharmacology

Ph.D. Training Program

Konradi_Christine.jpgWelcome to the Department of Pharmacology. A unique feature of the department is our outstanding Ph.D. training program. Currently, 35 scientists in training are addressing important issues in a wider variety of fields such as neuroscience, receptor signaling, cardiovascular development, drug metabolism, and others. Scientists in these areas are linked by a common interest in, and understanding of, the basic principles of cell function, cell communication, and the search for druggable targets.

This perspective makes our trainees ideally suited for a wide range of careers, and our program is committed to developing leaders in academia, industry, and regulatory affairs.

– Christine Konradi, Ph.D, Director of Graduate Studies

 

Program Statistics

  • Current Students = 35 (16 male; 19 female)
  • Seven year average time to degree is 5.3 years
  • 10 year Ph.D. graduation rate >90%

How to Apply

Individuals pursuing a PhD in the basic biomedical or biological science departments, including Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University, join these departments following completion of their first year through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in the Biomedical Sciences (IGP).

Potential Pharmacology students may access the Graduate School’s website where they will gain some very important and relevant information on who, what, where, when, and how of Graduate School at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. This website also gives information about how to apply.

For information on the IGP program itself or the application process, please visit the Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) website. Questions may also be directed to Stephanie Richards, Assistant Director of Recruiting, Biomedical Research, Education & Training (BRET).