Training
Welcome
Welcome to the Department of Pharmacology. A unique feature of the department is our outstanding Ph.D. training program. Almost 50 scientists in training are addressing important issues in fields such neuroscience, cardiovascular development, receptor signaling, and drug metabolism. Scientists in these areas are linked by a common interest in, and understanding of, the basic principles of drug action and design. This perspective makes our trainees ideally suited for a wide range of careers and our program is committed to developing leaders in academia, industry, and regulatory affairs.
-Joey Barnett, Ph.D, Director of Graduate Studies
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Potential Students
Individuals pursuing a PhD in the basic biomedical or biological science departments - including Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University join these departments following completion of their first year through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in the Biomedical Sciences (IGP).
Potential Pharmacology students may access the Graduate School’s website where they will gain some very important and relevant information on who, what, where, when, and how of Graduate School at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. This website also gives information about how to apply.
For information on the IGP program itself or the application process, please visit the Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) website. Students may also contact Michelle Grundy, Coordinator of the IGP program, with any questions or further information at: Michelle.Grundy@vanderbilt.edu.
Some links to the websites referenced above are following:
- Department of Pharmacology:
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=pharmacology - Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP):
http://bret.mc.vanderbilt.edu/igp/ - Biomedical Research Education and Training Office (BRET):
http://bret.mc.vanderbilt.edu/bret/ - The Graduate School’s home page:
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/gradschool/ - Vanderbilt University’s home page:
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/
