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Research Degree Option

A large number of faculty in the College of Pharmacy are actively engaged in cutting-edge research in both the basic pharmaceutical sciences and in the clinical and administrative sciences.  Further, a number of students in the professional program are keen to be involved in research while pursuing the Pharm. D. curriculum.  Taken together, these circumstances presented a unique opportunity to provide a Research Degree Option (RDO) for the professional students and was established in 2017.

The Research Degree Option is intended to provide students with the experience in the application of scientific principles and methodology, the ability to critically analyze biomedical literature and conduct research, and to present their own findings in a scientific format.  Ultimately, these skills can be applied in the practice of the profession to improve health outcomes, or to leverage post graduate education and training beyond the Pharm. D. degree.

Faculty in the departments of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Clinical and Administrative Sciences, who are actively engaged in research within their areas of expertise, actively mentor the students in the didactic and experiential components of the training in the RDO.

When to Apply

Applications will be open at the end of the P1 Spring semester

How to Apply

https://redcap.link/pharmacycommonapp

Track Courses

  • Didactic – required (8 hrs)
    • PHAR 7991 – Current Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences (1 h)
    • BMSC 5001 – Integrity in Scientific Research (1 h) or NURS 6101 – Responsible Conduct of Research (1 h)
    • BMSC 5102 - Fundamentals of Scientific Writing – Online course (2 h)
    • PHAR 7990 – Special/Independent Study (4 h) or other approved elective(s) (4h)
  • Experiential – required (8 hrs)
    • PHAR 7090 – Research Practicum (4 h x 2)

Types of Careers For This Track

  • Pharmaceutical Scientist/Researcher in academia, industry, or government
  • Clinical Data Analyst
  • Drug discovery, development, and analysis
  • Regulatory affairs
  • Health informatics

For More Information, Contact:

Nathan Shankar, Ph.D.
Professor and Vice-Chair
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
OU College of Pharmacy
nathan-shankar@ou.edu