Admission Requirements

The PhD in pharmaceutical sciences offers rigorous training in a broad range of disciplines that will lead to success as a pharmaceutical scientist in academia, industry, and other career paths.

To be eligible for admission to the PhD in pharmaceutical sciences program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, students must have:

 a bachelor’s degree (based on a four-year curriculum) or its international equivalent with an accredited institution, with a standard collegiate curriculum in pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, zoology, or an allied field;

 an average grade of B (cumulative GPA 3.0) or better.