Post Pharm.D. Fellowships
For a more research-based experience, a fellowship may be considered. Fellowships generally last two years and are available in a variety of topics and settings. For example, infectious diseases, pharmacokinetics, and cardiology, are some of the many areas a Fellowship can be obtained. Once a Fellowship is completed, a certificate is awarded. For more information about fellowships please visit http://www.accp.com/resandfel/.
Federal- and Foundation-Funded Research Training Programs
The NIH funds a variety of research training programs that can involve research and study, administrative funding for development of curricula for clinical scientists, and even training grants at institutions for pre- and postdoctoral research training.
For general information on NIH information and funding of other programs, visit http://www.nih.gov/.
FDA sponsored pharmacy graduate-level programs.
University of Arizona
Master of Science in Regulatory Science and Health Safety
http://nursingandhealth.asu.edu/regulatory
University of Florida
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy
http://www.cop.ufl.edu/departments/PHCA/Newsite/Graduatestudies/Prospectivestudents/popmasters.htm
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences
http://icts.wustl.edu/cores/
Postgraduate Degree Programs
Graduate programs in clinical pharmaceutical sciences has provided pharmacy clinicians to work in a collaborative environment for more than 20 years. Some programs combine Pharm.D.-Ph.D. or Pharm.D.-M.S. programs, but may or may not include clinical research. Coursework in a Ph.D. program can include, but is not limited to biostatistics, drug development and clinical trials, research ethics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, grant writing, and hypothesis-driven dissertation research projects. A Master’s degree program in clinical sciences includes similar coursework, however has more emphasis on grantsmanship, targeting federal and foundation funding.
This following list provides programs for Ph.D. programs in Clinical Sciences; however, is not comprehensive list of all programs currently available.
University of Florida
Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Track
http://www.cop.ufl.edu/safezone/pat/pc/phd_prg.htm
University of Georgia
Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics Program
http://cap.rx.uga.edu/gradprograms/cet.php
University of Iowa
Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Program
http://www.pharmacy.uiowa.edu/CAP/CPS/cpsindex.html
University of Kentucky
Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Track
http://pharmacy.mc.uky.edu/programs/graduate/areas.php
University of Maryland
Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Track
http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/graduate/psc/cps/
University of Minnesota
Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Track
http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/ecp/grad/
University of North Carolina
Experimental Therapeutics Program
http://pharmacy.unc.edu/faculty-research/divisions/pharmacotherapy-and-experimental-therapeutics/phd-program/phd-program
University of Pittsburgh
Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Track
http://www.pharmacy.pitt.edu/programs/gradprog/default.html
University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Sciences Research Program
http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/edutrain/phd.html
Virginia Commonwealth University
Pharmacotherapy Research Track
http://www.pharmacy.vcu.edu/pharmacy/page.aspx?id=57
More Information on Research-Oriented Careers
If you are interested in more information about clinical pharmacy research opportunities please consult the resources below.