Overview

Key facts

This two-year Drug Discovery and Development program (32 SCH) at The University of Texas at San Antonio will train the next generation of biotech workforce and students will be exposed to the variety of job opportunities in the broad field of drug discovery, from the earliest phases of discovery at the bench, to the stages of development of a successful drug, and the regulatory and legal aspects of drug development.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Target Identification and Hit/Lead Discovery
Responsible Conduct of Research
Research Presentations and Career Opportunities
Research
Experimental Design And Data Analysis
Research Presentations and Career Opportunities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

More details

April 1st priority deadline

Language

English

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115

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

Pharmacology View 92 other Masters in Pharmacology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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115

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in the United States or proof of an equivalent degree and training at a foreign institution.
Required prior coursework: 2 years of biological science for science majors with labs; organic and inorganic chemistry with labs. Highly recommended: biochemistry and physiology
Minimal grade point average (GPA): No lower than B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).
International applicants from countries where English is not the native language must earn a minimum score of 84 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a score of 7.0 on the Academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or a score of 115 on the Duolingo English Test.
Letters of recommendation (three) attesting to the applicant's readiness for graduate level studies. These letters should be submitted with the online application to the GSBS.
Research experience is not required, but will be considered.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11528 USD / year

≈ 11528 USD / year
Out-of-State

11528 USD / year

≈ 11528 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

3022 USD / year

≈ 3022 USD / year

Living costs

San Antonio

United States

972 - 1507 USD / month

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Funding

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