Application Requirements
Pharmacology vs. Pharmacy
If your goal is to be able to dispense drugs as a pharmacist, you want a pharmacy school, not a pharmacology program. The following schools in California have pharmacy programs:
- School: USC (University of Southern California)
Tel: (323) 442-1474 - School: UCSF (University of California, San Francisco)
Tel: (415) 476-2732 - School: UOP (University of Pacific, Stockton)
Tel: (209) 946-2487 - School: Western University of Health Sciences
Tel: (909) 469-5500
How to Apply to Our Pharmacology Program
To apply for our Ph.D program, prospective students should follow the directions on the UCLA Graduate Programs in Bioscience (GPB) webpage. GRE scores are not required as part of your application package.
Candidates considered for admission must have completed a B.A. or B.S. degree in engineering, physical or life sciences fields and submit the following materials by December 1, 2024:
Required materials submitted online through the Graduate Division website
- Application
- Personal History Statement
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume
- Minimum of three recommendation letters
- TOEFL/IELTS score (international applicants only)
- Unofficial transcripts
- Fellowship Application (if applying for the Graduate Division fellowships)
- Application fee
Required materials submitted by email or mail to the Home Area
Official transcripts
Email: Emily Fitch, efitch@mednet.ucla.edu
UCLA Molecular and Medical Pharmacology
650 Charles E Young. Dr. South
23-120 Center for Health Sciences
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1735
Alternate Ph.D. Entry Programs
We accept students through the following academic programs at UCLA:
- The MSTP (Medical Scientist Training Program)
- The UCLA STAR (Specialty Training and Advanced Research)
- VISTA (Veterinary Investigation in Scientific Training and Advancement)
The Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine, together with the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, offers PhD or postdoctoral training combined with residency training. The program accepts outstanding veterinarians (with a DVM or DVM/PhD degree from an accredited institution) seeking advanced research training. For further information, contact STARprogram@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-794-8224.