Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
RESEARCH AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS
PREPARING OUR GRADUATES IN
ADVANCED ACADEMIC TRAINING

World class education and research are products of the Mylan School of Pharmacy and the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Duquesne University. The Schools provide the programs, services and resources that facilitate the personal and professional growth of students and faculty, while providing an infrastructure which enables our faculty and students to address timely issues in pharmaceutical science and pharmacy practice.

The six Academic Teaching and Research Fellowships offered by the Mylan School of Pharmacy are highly individualized, post-graduate programs designed to prepare the fellow for an academic career focused on teaching, research and pharmacy practice.

Four unique Residency Programs provide pharmacy residents with opportunities to experience evidence-based medicine, while developing skills in clinical research and leadership. The current cooperative Residency program partners are:
• Conemaugh Health System: Pharmacy Practice Residency
• Giant Eagle Pharmacy/ Pfizer, Inc.: Community Residency Program
• Trinity Health System/ Palliative Therapeutics, LLC: Pharmacy Practice Residency, offering innovative hospice consulting and pain management experiences
• Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy: Ambulatory Practice Residency

The faculty members of the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences provide education and pursue research in four disciplines: medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and pharmacy administration.

Funded by federal and state sources, the pharmaceutical industry and other resources, our nationally and internationally recognized faculty pursue research in a number of critical areas: • development of novel anticancer agents
• prevention and treatment of drug abuse
• development of pediatric dosage forms for the treatment of AIDS in children
• diagnosis and treatment of neurological deficiencies associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
• evaluation of natural remedies for improving menopausal symptoms and treating cancer
• development of novel analytical methods for facilitation of process control systems enabling more efficient pharmaceutical manufacturing
• pharmacoeconomic appraisal of drug entities involving quality of life considerations and cost effectiveness

The Academic Research Centers foster research and facilitate teaching for our professional and graduate/post-graduate programs. Each Center enhances the infrastructure for promoting research and education, while providing opportunities for multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Duquesne University Center for Pharmaceutical Technology (DCPT) is committed to the advancement of pharmaceutical manufacturing through the application of appropriate process analytical technologies for the improvement of safety, quality and efficiency throughout the pharmaceutical industry.

Graduates of our programs compete successfully for post-doctoral positions throughout the country, and hold prestigious positions in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, health-system and community pharmacy practice, and professional organizations.

Academic Research Centers
• Center for Pharmacy Care
• Center for Pharmacy Practice
• Pharmaceutical Information Center
• Pharmaceutical Technology

Challenging Multidisciplinary Programs
Duquesne University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers numerous degree programs that provide outstanding preparation to individuals seeking rewarding careers in pharmacy administration or the pharmaceutical sciences:

Master of Sciences and Doctor of Philosophy
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmacology

Master of Science
• Pharmacy Administration

All graduate programs are designed for individuals who have earned an undergraduate degree in biology, chemistry, engineering, pharmacy, allied health sciences, the social and behavioral sciences or business.

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