Overview

Department of Pharmacodynamics / Department of Pharmacodynamics is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Pharmacy/Doctor of Philosophy (Pharm D/PhD)
Master of Science in Pharmacy (MSP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	1

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

12

Total Graduate Students

58%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neurological mechanisms involved in addiction, stress, and body fluid homeostasis; cellular and molecular neurobiology of epilepsy, age-related cognitive decline, and Parkinson's Disease; hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy; stress hormone effects on fetal and neonatal development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,323,053

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 100487
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Maureen Keller-Wood PhD
Professor and Chair
Email: kellerwd@cop.ufl.edu
Phone: 352-273-7687
Fax: 352-273-7705

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