PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences 48 months PHD Program By Universidade de São Paulo |Top Universities
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Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Pharmacy and PharmacologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The program offers master's and doctoral students extensive training in teaching and research in different areas of knowledge in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The program's interdisciplinarity is based on the excellent and highly diversified scientific training of its researchers. Thus, it offers disciplines and research opportunities in two main areas:

  • Medicines and Cosmetics
  • Natural and Synthetic Products

In this way, the program covers the entire drug production chain, including the production and chemical, physical and biological evaluation of natural and synthetic products, crystallographic and structural properties of macromolecules, fundamental processes in physical-chemistry and molecular modeling, the development of drugs and medicines, cosmetics and pharmaceutical processes, quality control, evaluating the effectiveness of medicines and cosmetics, and drug use and pharmaceutical practice.

The graduate student of the program, due to the training in teaching and research received, will be able to pursue an academic and research career in different areas of knowledge in Pharmaceutical Sciences in teaching and research institutions, as well as be able to engage in pharmaceutical, cosmetics and regulatory bodies governmental.

Program overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The program offers master's and doctoral students extensive training in teaching and research in different areas of knowledge in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The program's interdisciplinarity is based on the excellent and highly diversified scientific training of its researchers. Thus, it offers disciplines and research opportunities in two main areas:

  • Medicines and Cosmetics
  • Natural and Synthetic Products

In this way, the program covers the entire drug production chain, including the production and chemical, physical and biological evaluation of natural and synthetic products, crystallographic and structural properties of macromolecules, fundamental processes in physical-chemistry and molecular modeling, the development of drugs and medicines, cosmetics and pharmaceutical processes, quality control, evaluating the effectiveness of medicines and cosmetics, and drug use and pharmaceutical practice.

The graduate student of the program, due to the training in teaching and research received, will be able to pursue an academic and research career in different areas of knowledge in Pharmaceutical Sciences in teaching and research institutions, as well as be able to engage in pharmaceutical, cosmetics and regulatory bodies governmental.

Admission requirements

48 Months
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Aug

Tuition fee and scholarships

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More programs from the university

USP offers more than 180 undergraduate programs in all contemporary areas of knowledge: agricult ral sciences, biological sciences, health sciences, exact and earth sciences, humanities, applied social sciences, engineering, linguistics, literature and arts, as well as multidisciplinary courses. The undergraduate programs allow students to organize their studies according to their educational goals.

You can see all the courses offered by USP on our website or in the catalog provided by the USP Office of International Relations.

University of São Paulo is also a traditional leader in graduate education in Brazil, with almost 270 graduate programs (courses). USP’s experience in graduate education is an important feature in its history and has made a solid contribution to the country’s scientific and technological development. 

You can see all the courses offered by USP on our website or in the catalog provided by the USP Office of International Relations.

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