Anne McLaren Dorrance, Chairperson
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology is administered jointly by the colleges of Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine. The College of Veterinary Medicine is the primary administrative unit. All three colleges offer a Master of Science degree program in Laboratory Research in Pharmacology and Toxicology, a Doctor of Philosophy degree program in Pharmacology and Toxicology, and a Graduate Certificate in Safety Pharmacology. The College of Osteopathic Medicine offers an online Master of Science degree program in Pharmacology and Toxicology, an online Master of Science degree program in Integrative Pharmacology, and an online Graduate Certificate program in Safety Pharmacology. For additional information about the department and its graduate degree programs, refer to the statement on the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the College of Osteopathic Medicine section of this catalog.
The department is responsible for teaching the fundamental and applied aspects of pharmacology and toxicology and offers courses at the undergraduate, professional, and graduate levels. The principal objective of the departmental Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program is to prepare students for pharmacology- and toxicology-related careers.
A Minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology is available to undergraduates through the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology
The Minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology is designed to introduce science-oriented students to the field of pharmacology and toxicology. It provides student an opportunity to enhance their career and better position students for entry into professional programs including medical, veterinary, pharmacy schools, and to graduate programs in biomedical disciplines and careers within research.
The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor should consult an undergraduate advisor in the department.
Requirements for the Minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology
Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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PHM |
350 |
Introductory Human Pharmacology |
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3 |
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PHM |
430 |
Human Pharmacology |
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3 |
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The following course (3 credits): |
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450 |
Introduction to Chemical Toxicology |
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3 |
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Complete 9 or 10 credits from the following Science courses: |
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IBIO |
450 |
Cancer Biology (W) |
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3 |
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PHM |
211 |
Pharmacology and Toxicology in Society |
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2 |
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321 |
Common Drugs |
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3 |
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PHM |
351 |
Fundamentals of Drug Safety |
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2 |
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PHM |
421 |
Clinical Toxicology |
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3 |
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PHM |
422 |
Fundamentals of Neuropharmacology |
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2 |
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PHM |
431 |
Pharmacology of Drug Addiction |
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3 |
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PHM |
454 |
Leadership and Teams for Scientists and Health Professionals |
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3 |
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PHM |
461 |
Tropical Medicine Pharmacology |
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2 |
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PHM |
480 |
Special Problems |
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3 to 6 |
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483 |
Chemotherapy of Infectious Diseases |
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3 |
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PHM |
487 |
Current Topics in Pharmacology and Toxicology |
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231 |
Statistics for Scientists |
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3 |
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464 |
Statistics for Biologists |
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Students should consult their academic advisor for section specific information for enrollment in PHM 480. |
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Students who complete PHM 211 in item 3. must complete 10 credits to fulfill this requirement. |
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Students who complete PHM 454 in item 3. must complete 9 credits to fulfill this requirement. |
BioMolecular Science Gateway - First Year
Students seeking a doctoral degree in biochemistry and molecular biology, cell and molecular biology, genetics and genome sciences, microbiology, genetics and immunology, pharmacology and toxicology, or molecular, cellular, and integrative physiology should apply through the BioMolecular Science Gateway—First Year for admission to any of these Ph.D. programs. Students should select the Ph.D. program in which they have the greatest interest. During the first two semesters of enrollment, students will have the opportunity to choose and complete at least four courses in appropriate disciplinary subjects. In the spring semester of the first year, they will have the opportunity to continue with the Ph.D. program initially selected or change to one of the other five programs that aligns most closely with their educational goals. For additional information about the individual Ph.D. programs, refer to the statements in the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology, and Physiology in the College of Natural Science section of this catalog, statements on the programs in Cell and Molecular Biology and Genetics and Genome Sciences in the College of Natural Science section of this catalog, and statement on the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the College of Osteopathic Medicine section of this catalog.