PhD in Clinical Pharmacy
Translational Science
Leaders in Health Services and Precision Pharmacotherapy Research
4.4
Years
to Defense
67%
Graduates Went
on to Career in
Business/Industry
167
Publications
Published
in '23
156
Scientific
Presentations
in '23
We Push the Boundaries and Make Positive Impacts
We are driven to solve problems and make breakthroughs in pharmacotherapy and outcomes research. Spend time learning the different areas of research you can participate in and choose your track: health services or precision pharmacotherapy research. The Department of Clinical Pharmacy is housed within the College of Pharmacy and offers the Clinical Pharmacy Translational Science (CPTS) PhD degree through the Rackham Graduate School.
A Snapshot of the Student Experience
In The Classroom
Take a series of core courses and choose from electives to help determine your research track.
Dive into Research
Learn how to be an effective researcher, to present your science to anyone and write with the goal of being published.
Vibrant Student Community
Connect with a cohort of students as you transition from student to researcher who share the same vision, of taking on challenging problems.
Find a Faculty Mentor
Complete research rotations to identify your research mentor and desired research track.
Celebrate Milestones
Celebrate your successes from advancing to candidacy, to being published and your final dissertation.
Why Choose our Clinical Pharmacy Translational Science PhD Program?
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You want to be educated at a well-funded college. We rank #1 in the BIG10 and #4 Nationally for Pharmacy Research Funding.
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You have an interest in health policy and health systems and want to focus on the use of technology and how a pharmacist’s care can impact and improve medication use.
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You have an interest in the discovery and translation of physiological biomarker sciences including pharmacogenomics, pharmacometabolomics, pharmacoproteomics or pharmacokinetics to predict, monitor or understand treatment outcomes.
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You don’t want to have to worry about how you can afford to get your PhD; accepted students receive an annual stipend, benefits, fees, and tuition.
Hear What Our CPTS PhD Students Have to Say!
Mohamad Ismail, PhD Candidate
Clinical Pharmacy Translational Science
"Here at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, the Clinical Pharmacy Translational Science PhD program empowers me to investigate multifaceted questions by utilizing interdisciplinary methodologies with faculty who are confident in diverse research content."
Radin Alikhani, PhD Candidate
Clinical Pharmacy Translational Science
"My time as a PhD student at the U-M College of Pharmacy has been truly transformative, blending my background in Pharmacy with cutting-edge research in clinical pharmacology. Choosing U-M for my PhD was a pivotal decision, influenced by the exceptional guidance of my advisor, the collaborative environment, and innovative resources, all helping to lay a strong foundation for my future career in the pharmaceutical industry after graduation."
A Program Designed to Give You Research Choices
Health Services Research
Specialize in research that pushes the boundaries to expand the role a pharmacist has in healthcare from health disparities and medication adherence to informatics and health IT.
Precision Pharmacotherapy Research
Concentrate your research on the discovery and translation of physiological biomarkers that can be used to predict, monitor, or understand treatment outcomes.
Clinical Pharmacy Translational Science
Curriculum at a Glance
Designed to prepare you for research-focused careers as clinical-translational researchers in pharmaceutical companies, regulators or policymakers in government agencies, or research-focused academic faculty.
First Year
CPTS Coursework
Research Rotations (1 semester)
Selection of PhD Advisor and Committee
Development of PhD Dissertation Research Project
Second Year
CPTS Coursework (1 semester)
Research with PhD Advisor
Candidacy Exam of Dissertation Proposal
Third Year
Research with PhD Advisor
Fourth Year
Research with PhD Advisor
Dissertation and Defense
Graduation (Typically Fifth Year)
Ready to Apply?
Learn about admission requirements and view next steps toward earning a PhD in Clinical Pharmacy Translational Science at the University of Michigan.
