The Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy operate on both the Oxford and Jackson campuses. The Schools of Dentistry, Health Related Professionals and Medicine, and the Health Sciences Graduate School, are based in Jackson only. (Additional healthcare programs are available through the School of Applied Sciences on the Oxford campus.) Other than these exceptions, the schools above are on the Oxford campus.
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Requirement
Hours
Description
Select an emphasis
Student must enroll in one of the Ph. D. in Pharamecuetical Sciences emphasis areas: medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacognosy, environmental toxicology, pharmacy administration or pharmacology/toxicology,
GPA requirements
A cumulative average of not less than 3.0 (B) must be achieved in all graduate work taken.
Pharmacy Dean's approval
This Degree Audit program is an advising tool only. The dean's office will make the final certification that the student qualifies for graduation. The dean's office will also determine if other university or school requirements (GPA, etc.) have been met.
Student must complete at least 18 hours of dissertation credits (Medc 797).
6 hrs chemistry 500+
6
Complete at least 6 semester hours of chemistry courses at 500/600 level. Each course must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair and completed with a grade of C or better.
Cumulative exams
Student must pass five examinations from at least four different department faculty members. He/she is required to pass a minimum of two of the first 12 exams administered.
DAD courses
12
Student must complete at four out of seven of the Drug Action and Design (DAD) courses (Medc 609, 611, 612, 613, 614, 618, or 620). Each course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Elective courses
6
Complete at least 6 hours of graduate-level elective courses. Courses must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair.
Medc Seminar
2
Complete at least 2 semester hours of Medc seminar courses (Medc 543 and/or Medc 544) with a grade of C or better in each.
Oral defense
Every candidate for the Ph.D. degree must successfully pass a final oral examination (defense of dissertation) administered by the student’s dissertation committee and scheduled by the Graduate School.
Research proposal
Student must prepare, submit, and successfully (orally) defend an original research proposal (ORP).
Submit Dissertation
Student must submit a dissertation to his/her GPC/Chair. The dissertation must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in "A Manual of Thesis and Dissertations Preparations", available in the Graduate School Office. Two copies of the dissertation must be presented to the Graduate School after the final examination for the doctorate has been accepted and before the beginning of the regular examination period for the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate.
Student must submit and defend a dissertation prospectus.
Oral defense
Every candidate for the Ph.D. degree must successfully pass a final oral examination (defense of dissertation) administered by the student’s dissertation committee and scheduled by the Graduate School.
Specialization
15
Stuent must complete at least 15 hours in one of the Pharmacy Administration emphasis areas: Management or Marketing. Courses must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair.
Submit Dissertation
Student must submit a dissertation to his/her GPC/Chair. The dissertation must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in "A Manual of Thesis and Dissertations Preparations", available in the Graduate School Office. Two copies of the dissertation must be presented to the Graduate School after the final examination for the doctorate has been accepted and before the beginning of the regular examination period for the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate.
Complete at least 18 hours of dissertation credits (Phar 797).
Comprehensive exam
Student must pass a comprehensive examination.
Dissertation prospectus
Student must prepare and orally defend a dissertation prospectus before his/her dissertation committee.
Oral defense
Every candidate for the Ph.D. degree must successfully pass a final oral examination (defense of dissertation) administered by the student’s dissertation committee and scheduled by the Graduate School.
Statistics
4
Student must complete one of the following statistics and experimental design courses with a grade of C or better: Bisc 504 or Math 597.
Submit Dissertation
Student must submit a dissertation to his/her GPC/Chair. The dissertation must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in "A Manual of Thesis and Dissertations Preparations", available in the Graduate School Office. Two copies of the dissertation must be presented to the Graduate School after the final examination for the doctorate has been accepted and before the beginning of the regular examination period for the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate.
Surface Phenomena
3
Complete at least one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Phar 645 or Ch E 545.
Complete at least 18 hours of dissertation credits (Phcg 797).
Comprehensive exam
Student must pass a comprehensive examination.
Elective courses
4
Student must take at least four additional 500/600 level courses, at least htree of which are from outside the department from the fields of pharmacology, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, botany, microbiology, marine biology, or other approved electives.
Oral defense
Every candidate for the Ph.D. degree must successfully pass a final oral examination (defense of dissertation) administered by the student’s dissertation committee and scheduled by the Graduate School.
Research proposal
Student must submit and orally defend an original research proposal.
Submit Dissertation
Student must submit a dissertation to his/her GPC/Chair. The dissertation must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in "A Manual of Thesis and Dissertations Preparations", available in the Graduate School Office. Two copies of the dissertation must be presented to the Graduate School after the final examination for the doctorate has been accepted and before the beginning of the regular examination period for the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate.
Student must pass both an written and oral comprehensive examination.
Manuscript
Student must submit a manuscript that describes the dissertation research and is suitable for publication in a refereed journal.
Oral defense
Every candidate for the Ph.D. degree must successfully pass a final oral examination (defense of dissertation) administered by the student’s dissertation committee and scheduled by the Graduate School.
Submit Dissertation
Student must submit a dissertation to his/her GPC/Chair. The dissertation must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in "A Manual of Thesis and Dissertations Preparations", available in the Graduate School Office. Two copies of the dissertation must be presented to the Graduate School after the final examination for the doctorate has been accepted and before the beginning of the regular examination period for the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate.
Complete at least 18 hours of dissertation credits.
Comprehensive exam
Student must pass a comprehensive examination.
Dissertation prospectus
Student must submit and defend a dissertation prospectus.
Oral defense
Every candidate for the Ph.D. degree must successfully pass a final oral examination (defense of dissertation) administered by the student’s dissertation committee and scheduled by the Graduate School.
Submit Dissertation
Student must submit a dissertation to his/her GPC/Chair. The dissertation must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in "A Manual of Thesis and Dissertations Preparations", available in the Graduate School Office. Two copies of the dissertation must be presented to the Graduate School after the final examination for the doctorate has been accepted and before the beginning of the regular examination period for the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate.
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.
