药理学博士学位是通过生物医学科学培训计划的行政结构录取到药理学系的，该计划在第一年对生物医学领域内的许多相关培训领域进行了介绍。博士申请者可以在申请过程中将药理学作为其主要的兴趣计划（PPI）。或者，可以通过医学科学家培训计划（MSTP）入学。博士课程分为三个阶段。第一阶段允许学生遵循第一学年的综合课程顺序，该课程涉及细胞和分子生物学的核心课程。此外，第一学年包括三个研究轮换，让学生能够抽样研究领域并熟悉教职员工及其实验室。在第一年年底之前会选择一个特定的培训计划和论文顾问。第二阶段包括药理学基础知识，口
At Case Western Reserve University, our PhD in Pharmacology program offers a teamwork-driven environment in which youll be challenged to think critically and communicate creatively. Here, faculty trainers are from top medical institutions such as Cleveland Clinic, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, MetroHealth Medical Center and University Hospitals, all eager to share their expertise as they prepare you to lead in your field. With the knowledge you obtain here, youll be set for a career as a research scientist, science writer, patent lawyer, professor or a wide variety of other professions.<br><br>Our Molecular Therapeutics Training Program in pharmacology is a part of the Biomedical Sciences Training Program, which offers 11 different PhD options under the biomedical sciences umbrella. Thanks to our interdisciplinary approach, you can specialize in pharmacology while also taking electives in related topics. Try courses on topics such as the mechanisms of drug resistance, protein biophysics, and cancer biology and therapeutics in addition to core coursework in cell and molecular biology.