Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Address 1: University of Iowa
Address 2: College of Pharmacy
Address 3: 180 S. Grand Ave.
City: Iowa City
State: Iowa
Zip/Postal Code: 52242
Country: United States

Program Location:: Iowa
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Sarah Raper
  Title: Academic Program Management Associate
  Office: 374B CPB
  Phone (Work): 319-335-2518
  Extension: none
  Email: sarah-raper@uiowa.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://uiowa.edu

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Program Application Deadline
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Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: March 15, 2026
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
Link to Application: https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/graduate/howtoapply

Application Fee:: $86
Application Deadline Description::
Priority deadline:  February 1st
Final deadline:  March 15th or until program is filled.
To be considered for priority admission, letters of recommendation must be received by February 1, 2026.

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Program Description
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Program Description:
The Drug Discovery and Experimental Therapeutics PhD program offers a unique educational opportunity for students interested in drug discovery and the development of novel therapeutics.  The changing landscape of drug discovery and the pharmaceutical industry has created a need for scientists with interdisciplinary training to navigate the complex landscape of medicinal chemistry, biotherapeutics, pharmacogenetics/genomics, and basic pharmacology/toxicology.  Students completing this program will have invaluable expertise from carefully selected coursework, a breadth of electives, and engagement in cutting-edge research.

This program prepares students for careers in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology companies, regulatory agencies and government.

Our program offers full support for highly qualified applicants, including coverage of tuition and fees as well as a generous monthly stipend. Typical time to degree is 4.5 - 5.5 years.  

All students entering the program will participate in a minimum of 2 rotations, each lasting 6-8 weeks, prior to joining a research group. Assignment of a student to a research group/mentor will occur following the completion of rotations based on mutual agreement by the student, advisor, and subprogram director.  

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Public
Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 72
Required Rotations:: Research
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Required
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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
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Area(s) of Study:: Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Pharmacotherapy
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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program:: 3
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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: No

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The GRE test is optional.

Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
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Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of Recommendation:
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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: Yes
 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 3

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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Identifying a lab or professor before applying is not required; students complete lab rotations during their first semester.

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Financial Support
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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?: $32,000
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Monthly stipend, 90% health insurance cost covered in exchange for 20 hours per week as TA or RA

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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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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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