Departments
Graduate Programs
The College of Pharmacy offers graduate programs in three departments:
Department of Pharmacy Practice
The Department of Pharmacy Practice at Purdue University is among the oldest in the nation, with a long-standing tradition of excellence in education, scholarship, clinical practice, and community engagement. Building on this foundation, the department prepares pharmacists, scholars, and leaders who advance the science of medication use and improve patient care and health outcomes. Faculty, learners, and partners collaborate across academic, clinical, and community settings to translate knowledge into practice, generate impactful scholarship, and address real-world healthcare challenges. Based in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, the department integrates strong academic foundations with hands-on experiences to prepare graduates to lead in an evolving healthcare system.
Graduate Degrees:
Ph.D. in Pharmacy Practice
Professional Doctorate in Pharmacy Practice
Department of Industrial and Molecular Pharmaceutics
The Department of Industrial and Molecular Pharmaceutics provides academic and research opportunities for graduate students interested in pharmaceutics. Pharmaceutics is a discipline that encompasses the different areas of industrial pharmacy, including the development of small-molecule pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals, pharmacokinetics/biopharmaceutics, and physical pharmacy. The broad spectrum of research interests in one academic department, combined with research projects that integrate the physical, chemical and biological sciences, provides the graduate student with an unparalleled opportunity to work in an outstanding intellectual research environment.
Graduate Degree:
Ph.D. in Industrial and Molecular Pharmaceutics
Borch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
As one of the top-rated programs in the country, the Borch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology is unique among peer institutions because it integrates medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology within a single academic unit. This arrangement promotes a seamless dialogue between chemical and biological approaches, which is essential for translating basic discoveries into novel therapeutics. Our faculty are fully integrated into the National Cancer Institute-designated Purdue Center for Cancer Research, the Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery, the Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, and the Purdue Institute of Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease.
Graduate Degrees:
Masters in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
