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This is one of four tracks in the Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Program

Institution Address:

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

301 Pharmacy Lane, CB#7355

Chapel Hill

North Carolina

27599-7355

United States

Program Location:

North Carolina

Admissions Office Contact(s):

• Name: William Taylor, PhD
  Title: Dir., Graduate Student Affairs
  Office: Office of Student Affairs
  Email: zoso@email.unc.edu

Institutional Website:

• https://pharmacy.unc.edu/education/phd/cmbc-phd/

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Application Deadline

What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?

December 01, 2026

Participation

Is your program participating in PharmGrad?

No

Application Fee:

$95

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Program Description

The Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry (CBMC) is engaged in the education and research of the principles of drug discovery with a focus on identifying new therapeutic agents and targets.

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Is your institution public or private?

Public

Are you currently accepting applications for this program?

Yes

Program Start Term:

Fall

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Credits Required for Degree:

54

Required Rotations:

Research

Seminars:

Required

College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:

Required

Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:

Not Required

Thesis/Dissertation:

Required

Additional Information about Degree Requirements:

First-author publication required

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Delivery Method

On Campus

Area(s) of Study:

Biochemistry, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Science, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Informatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacology, Structural Biology

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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?

Yes

Last academic year-number of matriculated students for your program:

6

Last academic year-country of origin of the matriculated students:

United States

4

International

2

Have you graduated your first class for this program?

Yes

Last academic year-graduates job placement:

Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:

5

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Yes

GRE Section

Is the GRE required?

No

Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?

TOEFL or IELTS

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Letters of Recommendation:

Are letters of recommendations required by your program?

Yes

If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?

3

Enter any additional information regarding recommendations:

Letters from research supervisors are most effective

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Minimum overall GPA considered:

3.0

Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements:

A personal statement and transcripts are required.

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Percentage of students receiving financial support:

100

Type of financial support available:

Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship

What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?

$35,000

Enter any additional information regarding financial support:

We pay for a stipend, tuition, fees and health insurance.

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Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

We are not a participating PharmGrad program

Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?

We are not a participating PharmGrad program

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Yes