Overview

Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics / Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics is located in Kansas City, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Pharmacology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Toxicology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

57%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	10.53%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Liver nuclear receptors, hepatobiliary transporters, pharmacogenomics, neuropharmacology of pain and depression, hepatotoxicity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,739,285

Location & Contact

Address Mail Stop 1018
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS  66160
United States

Contact Dr. Hartmut Jaeschke
University Distinguished Professor and Chair
Email: hjaeschke@kumc.edu
Phone: 913-588-7500
Fax: 913-588-7501

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