Our Ph.D. program in Pharmaceutical Sciences is training leading scientists who will impact patients' lives and address health disparities through the rigorous research, development, and delivery of safe and effective drug therapies designed to improve patient care.<br>The Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Howard's Graduate School welcomes applicants with backgrounds in the biomedical and biological sciences, pharmacy, chemistry, chemical or biochemical engineering, and other related fields. Our graduates have landed faculty positions at top universities and colleges and research careers in the pharmaceutical industry and in a wide range of public and private sector settings. As a doctoral student in Howard's Pharmaceutical Sciences program, you'll gain a solid foundation in evidence-based pharmaceutical sciences and clinical translational research approaches, including developing and synthesizing new drugs, finding better ways to deliver medications to patients and minimize side effects, and developing new analytical methods to assess the therapeutic efficacy of drugs and vaccines. You'll also learn the latest quantitative, biophysical, and bioengineering methods for developing therapeutic agents.