The MS in Pharmacometrics program equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to plan, perform, and interpret pharmacometric analyses with the goal of influencing key drug development, regulatory, and therapeutic decisions.

This flexible 100% online program is designed for professionals holding bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees who have some experience in medical product development aspiring to become decision-making pharmacometricians or quantitative translational scientists​. Students can study at their own pace and complete the 30-credit program in five or eight semesters. The program also trains scientists to interact with interdisciplinary teams more effectively and provides them with the tool kit needed to perform independent research. Graduates are highly sought after by pharmaceutical companies, regulatory agencies, and other research organizations.

Graphic showing 200 total number of graduates, 12 successful years, and sixty percent successful career moves to clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics positions and 100 percent employed.

Program Highlights

  1. Pioneering Program: One of the first MS programs in Pharmacometrics in the USA, this program has been empowering students with confidence for over 12 years and has produced about 200 graduates worldwide.
  2. Comprehensive Curriculum: The program features an extensive curriculum covering pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, biostatistics and computational modeling, while also fostering soft skills (communication, collaboration, and negotiation) and critical thinking.
  3. Practical and Industry-Relevant Training: The curriculum integrates real-world projects and case studies, providing students hands-on experience and equipping them to tackle current challenges in the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory environments.

I am very excited to graduate from such a great program that I see continuing to invest in itself. I know I’ll continue to benefit from the growing alumni network.

Payton Woodall, MS ’24, senior scientist, Johnson & Johnson

Career Development

The field of pharmacometrics is rapidly growing, offering significant professional growth opportunities. This program empowers students to transition into successful organizations, substantially improving job prospects. Our graduates have a 100 percent employment rate with at least 60 percent advancing into careers in clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics, many of whom assume leadership roles in their respective fields.

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The knowledge and skills I have gained from this course are already making a tangible impact in my day-to-day work. I feel a profound sense of accomplishment in this substantial growth in my professional abilities and newfound confidence in my current role in protecting and advancing public health.

Hon Yen Lau, PhD, MS ’24, regulatory consultant, Health Sciences Authority