Program Outline | MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences makes the most of your time at Pacific University School of Pharmacy by balancing the efficient delivery of didactic coursework with a heavy hands-on experiential research component in the lab. 

A downloadable version of our curriculum is accessible HERE

Research Themes

• Drug Discovery
• Drug Metabolism
• Infectious Diseases
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacology
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Natural Products
• Toxicology

One-Year Curriculum for Students with Advanced Clinical- or Science-Based Degrees

The School of Pharmacy offers an accelerated one-year degree program for those students who have already earned post-graduate degrees with significant curricular overlap with our MS program (e.g. PharmD or equivalent). This option is handled on a case-by-case basis through a comprehensive review of student transcripts to determine an appropriate transfer of credits.  Please contact the program director for additional information.

PharmD/MS Joint Degree Program Option

In addition to the standalone MS program, the PharmD/MS joint degree program was designed for students interested in pairing the research-focused MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree with a clinical doctorate. The MS degree integrates with your predetermined PharmD coursework and is aimed at training researcher-clinicians for the ever-evolving role of pharmacists within the healthcare workforce.