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Program checklist · PhD

Biomedical Science, PhD (Boston)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
51.2004
Credits (computed from items)
41-43
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_3b40d5ce
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Seminar

    2 items
    1. Complete the following repeatable course for six semesters:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. PHSC 6300
      Pharmaceutical Science Seminar
      Not resolved to a course

    Required Core

    major core · 0 items

      Complete the following:

      6 items
      1. PHSC 5100
        Concepts in Pharmaceutical Science
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      2. PHSC 5102
        Concepts in Pharmaceutical Science 2
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      3. PHSC 5212
        Research Skills and Ethics
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      4. PHSC 5305
        Professional Development for Pharmaceutical Sciences
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      5. PHSC 6213
        Ethical Problems in Health Sciences Research
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      6. PHSC 6214
        Experimental Design and Biostatistics
        Not resolved to a course
        2

      Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Students must complete one course from each of the following specialization areas for a total of three courses:
        Not resolved to a course
        8-10

      Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery

      0 items

        Complete one of the following:

        3 items
        1. PMST 6250
          Advanced Physical Pharmacy
          Not resolved to a course
        2. PMST 6252
          Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PMST 6254
          Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
          Not resolved to a course

        Pharmacology

        0 items

          Complete one of the following:

          2 items
          1. PMCL 6250
            Ion Channel Physiology and Pharmacology
            Not resolved to a course
          2. PMCL 6252
            Small-Molecule Target and Ligand Pharmacology
            Not resolved to a course

          Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery

          0 items

            Complete one of the following:

            3 items
            1. CHEM 5626
              3
            2. CHEM 5628
              3
            3. PHSC 5450
              Contemporary Approaches to Drug Design
              Not resolved to a course

            Research and Dissertation

            0 items

              Prequalifying Exam Course

              1 item
              1. PHSC 7020
                Scientific Writing: Thesis Proposal
                Not resolved to a course
                2

              Qualifying Exam

              1 item
              1. PHSC 8940
                Doctoral Training and Research
                Not resolved to a course
                1

              Proposal Preparation

              1 item
              1. PHSC 9681
                Doctoral Proposal
                Not resolved to a course
                2

              Dissertation

              2 items
              1. PHSC 9990
                Dissertation Term 1
                Not resolved to a course
              2. PHSC 9991
                Dissertation Term 2
                Not resolved to a course

              Colloquium

              1 item
              1. PHSC 6810
                Pharmaceutical Science Colloquium
                Not resolved to a course
                1

              Core Requirements

              major core · 0 items

                Required

                1 item
                1. PHSC 6213
                  Ethical Problems in Health Sciences Research
                  Not resolved to a course
                  2

                Seminar

                2 items
                1. Complete the following repeatable course four times:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. PHSC 6300
                  Pharmaceutical Science Seminar
                  Not resolved to a course

                Colloquium

                1 item
                1. PHSC 6810
                  Pharmaceutical Science Colloquium
                  Not resolved to a course
                  1

                Research and Dissertation

                0 items

                  Qualifying Examination

                  1 item
                  1. PHSC 8940
                    Doctoral Training and Research
                    Not resolved to a course
                    1

                  Proposal Preparation

                  1 item
                  1. PHSC 9681
                    Doctoral Proposal
                    Not resolved to a course
                    2

                  Dissertation

                  2 items
                  1. PHSC 9990
                    Dissertation Term 1
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. PHSC 9991
                    Dissertation Term 2
                    Not resolved to a course
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