"I've had a great time here while pursuing leading-edge research and presenting my findings on the international stage. It's the type of place where you know everyone on a first-name basis and feel comfortable stopping anyone in the hall to ask a question."

Degrees Offered / Length of Program

We also offer a mini-Master’s degree with fast-track admission to Ph.D.

Method of Completion

• M.Sc.: course work (12 units), research thesis and defence
  
• Ph.D.: course work (15 units), research thesis and defence, comprehensive examination with oral and written components

Supervisors and Fields of Study

We encourage you to contact a potential supervisor to discuss research options and see if they are taking on new students.

Cancer & Biochemical Toxicology

• James F. Brien, Ph.D.: Alcohol fetotoxicity (fetal alcohol syndrome)
• Susan P.C. Cole, Ph.D.: Anti-cancer drug resistance
• Thomas E. Massey, Ph.D.: Biochemical and molecular toxicology of the lung
• Christopher J. Nicol, Ph.D.: Peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor (PPAR)-mediated influence on breast and colon cancer
• Terence R.S. Ozolinš, Ph.D.: Developmental toxicology
• Louise M. Winn, Ph.D.: Developmental toxicology

Cardiovascular Pharmacology

• Michael A. Adams, Ph.D.: Mechanisms of antihypertensive drug action, Neural and vascular mechanisms of male and female sexual dysfunction
• Brian M. Bennett, Ph.D.: Pharmacology of the nitric oxide/guanylyl cyclase/cGMP signal transduction system
• James F. Brien, Ph.D.: Nitric oxide, carbon monoxide and vascular function
• Donald H. Maurice, Ph.D.: Phosphodiesterases and vascular function
• Kanji Nakatsu, Ph.D.: Pharmacology of carbon monoxide and heme oxygenases

Neuropharmacology

• James F. Brien, Ph.D.:Neurotoxicology of alcohol
• James N. Reynolds, Ph.D.: Molecular pharmacology of amino acid neurotransmission, Neurotoxicology of alcohol

Employment Opportunities

Pharmacologists and toxicologists are employed in a large number of areas including research, development, management, and control within the pharmaceutical industry, health care services, government divisions and biotechnology companies. With an advanced degree in pharmacology, research, teaching and consulting become additional career options.

Funding Information

• M.Sc.: Minimum $21,000
• Ph.D.: Minimum $23,000

Our students are eligible to receive competitive scholarships, studentships and fellowships from a number of external agencies such as NSERC, CIHR and OGS. Some students may also qualify for internal scholarships from Queen’s (e.g. McLaughlin Fellowship) and from the Program (Eldon Boyd Fellowship and the Pharmacology and Toxicology Alumni Graduate Fellowship). Entering graduate students who win federal government tricouncil awards are automatically provided a $5,000 top-up award by Queen’s.

Additional funding is available from teaching and research assistantships.

Academic Prerequisites

Our students come from backgrounds including Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physiology. Some students may need to take additional courses.

• For M.Sc.:Bachelor’s Honours degree with Second Class standing and a B+ average (We usually accept from A-.)
• For Ph.D.:M.Sc. in a related discipline

Other Requirements

Statement of interest and Curriculum Vitae

Test Requirements

If required – international students a TOEFL score of 600 (paper based) or TOEFL iBT minimum scores of: writing (24/30); speaking (22/30); reading (22/30); listening (20/30), for a total of 88/120. Applicants must have the minimum score in each test as well as the minimum overall score, or 7 (IELTS).

Program Profiles

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