GraduateSchool of MedicalSciences A partnership with the Sloan Kettering Institute PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Pharmacology PhD program is unique in that it trains students in the underlying scientific foundations of modern pharmacology. FOUNDATIONS: Mission The research activities of the Weill Cornell Chemical Pharmacology Program faculty cover broad areas of modern pharmacological sciences. Faculty carry out research in pharmacology, , cardiovascular pharmacology, , , , molecular pharmacology, receptors and signal transduction, , radiochemistry, , molecular imaging, nanotechnology, Drug Design and . A major mission of the Pharmacology Program faculty is to provide research training to Ph.D. students and to postdoctoral fellows that is thorough, intense, exciting and state of the art. Required Courses Molecular Imaging • Essential Principles of Pharmacology / Pharmacology “BootCamp” WCGS Overview • Principles of Pharmacology I: Chemical Biology • Collaboration of two Nanotechnology leading research institutions – • Principles of Pharmacology II: Signal Weill Cornell Medical College Transduction (WCMC) and Sloan-Kettering Institute (SKI) • Principles of Pharmacology III: Principles and Immunotherapy • Over 285 research faculty • Principles of Pharmacology IV: Molecular members, selected for their Pharmacology of Cancer research excellence and academic mentorship • Next-Gen Methods for and RNA Biology Pharmacology Why WCGS? • Responsible Conduct of Research • Location: New York City’s Signaling and • Neuropharmacology I: Genes, and Scientific Corridor on the Therapeutics Behavior Upper East Side • Neuropharmacology II: Neuropeptides and Pain • Research: , and Drugs of Abuse Cancer Research, Stem Cell Research and Translational • Pharmacology Seminar Series • Stipend: $41,000 per academic year, full tuition Application scholarship and subsidized housing All applications and materials can be submitted online at http://bit.ly/WCGS-Apply

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Lab rotations (3)

Core curriculum courses

Graduate research seminar

Attendance at Pharmacology Seminars

Presentation of talks and posters at school-wide events and program symposia

Quantitative Biology course (required school-wide course)

Select research focus and Faculty Special Committee (thesis mentor plus two other faculty member experts in More than 40 faculty relevant research field) members, who are members of Weill Cornell Medical Admission to Doctoral College and the Sloan- Candidacy Examination (ACE) test (research proposal and oral examination) Kettering Institute (SKI, part of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Submit Fellowship application Cancer Center).

One elective Course (two quarters)

Lab research Careers

Meetings with Special Committee WCGS is greatly focused on PhD thesis research student outcomes and postgraduate career Defend PhD thesis opportunities. We regularly host visits and talks by alumni, recruiters and career advisors, Links to discuss career opportunities and to help you develop the For More Information: http://bit.ly/WCPharm skills you need to succeed To Apply: http://bit.ly/WCGS-Apply when looking towards your Questions? [email protected] next steps. In addition, WCGS sponsors a Career Pathways Seminar series and is a sponsor of the Tri-Institutional Career Symposium and the What Can You Be with a PhD? Career Symposium. Graduates typically go on to postdoctoral and research associate positions at top- tier laboratories before embarking on careers in fields such as academia, pharma, , consulting, government work, and patent law.

GraduateSchool of MedicalSciences 1300 YORK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10065 A partnership with the Sloan Kettering Institute