Department website: https://pharmacy.utexas.edu/degrees-programs/graduate-studies

Translational science is an interdisciplinary joint doctoral program offered by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, The University of Texas at San Antonio, and The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, in collaboration with The University of Texas School of Public Health, San Antonio Regional Campus.

The College of Pharmacy offers graduate study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in translational science. An individualized educational plan will be developed for each student. More information is available from the graduate advisor.

Graduate Handbook

Graduate handbook information is updated and maintained by each program. Graduate handbooks are available within each program's office and online. Please contact the program with concerns or questions.

Admission 

Prospective students applying to the translational science PhD program must have a master’s or professional degree (MD, DDS, or PharmD) prior to enrollment in the program. Students are admitted to the program upon recommendation of the translational science admission committee, comprised of representatives from each partner institution’s Graduate Studies Committee.

Total Hours Required: 72

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major
Hours chosen from: Core Curriculum		24
Directed electives (Topics in Translational Science course)		2
Prescribed electives		16
Research and dissertation work		30
Graduate Pharmacy Requirements
Graduate University Requirements
Total Hours		72

Additional Requirements and Policies

The Translational Science PhD Program also offers a Data Science track defined as 12 semester credit hours, which are counted towards the 72 hours of graduate coursework required to complete the program.

An overall grade point average of 3.00 must be maintained for program continuation and completion. While there is no prescribed sequence of courses for the program, students and their graduate advisors must develop an individualized education plan that accounts for the varied semester course offerings and prerequisites and that can be completed in three years. Upon completion of the qualifying examinations, the student meets with the appropriate committee and graduate advisor, who then recommend to the vice provost for graduate and postdoctoral studies whether the student should be admitted to doctoral candidacy. After admission to candidacy, the student must enroll in the dissertation course each fall and spring semester.