EDUCATING LEADERS IN PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES SINCE 1886
Online MS in Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy
This new and unique online graduate program focuses on the methodology and application of mathematical models for disease and pharmacological measurement while utilizing extensive training in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and systems pharmacology.
Curriculum and Requirements
- Required Courses: Must be completed with a grade of B- or higher. Courses that do not meet these standards will not count toward the degree and must be repeated.
- Overall GPA: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required across 30 credits.
- Registration: Students are required to take 6 credits per semester to complete the program on time and maintain eligibility for financial aid. If fewer than 6 credits are needed, students using financial aid should explore alternative loan options, such as the Graduate PLUS Loan.
- Capstone: Satisfactory completion of a research project. See Research below.
Curriculum
Below is the course timeline and curriculum. Courses are asynchronous remote, in which learning materials are provided online, and students can view these materials and complete tasks at their own pace. However, there are also required due dates.
| First Semester - Fall | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 607C Intermed Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Second Semester - Spring | Credit Hours |
| PHC 504VT Computational Basis of Pharmacometrics | 2 |
| PHC 506VT Biometry in Pharmaceutical Sciences* | 3 |
| PHC 512VT Pharmacometric Software | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Third Semester - Summer | Credit Hours |
| PHC 517VT Pharmacogenomics | 2 |
| PHC 588VT Faculty Research Seminar | 1 |
| PHC 615VT Research | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
*Students enrolled in the Pharmacometrics Modeling Micro-Credential program take PHC 610 Population PKPD Modeling in place of PHC 506.
| Fourth Semester - Fall | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 600VT Ethics | 2 |
| PHC 613VT Pharmaceutics Seminar | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Fifth Semester - Spring | Credit Hours |
| PHC 610VT Population Pk-Pd Modeling | 2 |
| PHC 614VT Pharmaceutics Seminar | 1 |
| PHC 616VT Research | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Satisfactory completion of a research project Total minimum credit hours: | 30 |
| Fall Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 500 Basic Drug Development | 3 |
| PHC 508 Drug Delivery: Principles and Applications | 3 |
| PHC 512 Pharmacometric Software (also available in Spring and Summer) Required; additional credits can count toward electives | 1 |
| PHC 538 Introduction to Biologics (starting Fall 2026) | 2 |
| PHC 609 Advanced Pharmacodynamics (starting Fall 2026) | 2 |
| PHC 630 Drug Metabolism and Transport | 3 |
| Spring Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 512 Pharmacometric Software (also available in Fall and Summer) Required; additional credits can count toward electives | 1 |
| PHC 518 Nutrigenomics in Cancer (Prerequisite: Pharmacogenomics) | 2 |
| PHC 531 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics I | 4 |
| PHC 608 Advanced Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PHC 616 Research Required; additional credits may count as elective credits for research if choosing a grant or research project for the final capstone. | Variable |
| Summer Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 512 Pharmacometric Software (also available in Fall and Spring) Required; additional credits can count toward electives | 1 |
Our dynamic research program for online master’s students gives you the opportunity to take charge of your learning and to choose the most appropriate path forward for your own educational and career goals.
Through our PHC 615 course, you will learn and gain mastery of the process of grant writing from developing a compelling research proposal to completing a simulation and preliminary evaluation of data.
In our PHC 616 course, you will engage in a thesis-driven capstone completing your MS in selecting one method below of your choosing:
- undertaking a comprehensive exam
- writing a grant for a program of your choice
- completing a research project directed by your current employer or UB Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty
Both PHC 615 and 616 empower you to have choice in completing of your master’s degree and graduate with the confidence that you are prepared for the next steps in your educational or career journey.
Ready to take the next step?
Visit our Pharmaceutical Sciences MS admissions information page to learn more!