Pharmacology & Toxicology

Demonstrate broad, general knowledge in the basic biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences;

Demonstrate a general knowledge of modern technical approaches used in the discipline and have practical working knowledge of several of these different technical approaches;

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge about the theoretical basis behind their thesis research, the methodologies used, the results obtained, and the significance of the results;

Be able to apply critical thinking and analytical skills to formulate a technical critique and express that argument clearly and cogently both orally and in writing;

Be able to identify, compile, analyze, and assess technical, scientific and health-care related information from a variety of sources and perspectives;

Exhibit some problem-solving ability and be able to formulate hypothesis-driven projects in modern areas of drug discovery and development and translational biomedical research;

Demonstrate an understanding of most current methods of modern drug discovery, drug development, drug target characterization and validation, assay development, and biomaterial optimization;

Demonstrate a basic understanding of principles of experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation of research results, and be able to critically evaluate published research results on the basis of these factors.