A summary of the general requirements for obtaining a PhD degree from the Clinical Pharmacology Graduate Program are:

1. Obtain a grade of "B" or better in all courses and dissertation research
2. Choose a dissertation advisor
3. Form a Dissertation Advisory Committee at the end of the second year in the Program (or earlier) and hold bi-annual committee meetings
4. Complete and maintain an Individual Development Plan
5. Pass the qualifying exam
6. Write a grant application
7. Submit a grant application
8. Attend and participate in the academic events of the Program, including seminars, thesis defenses, and Research-in-Progress
9. Have at least 1 first author's primary research paper accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal (3-4 are expected)
10. Write, successfully defend, and submit a dissertation
11. Fulfill Graduate School requirements and NIH recommendations, such as undertaking training in research ethics and teaching assistant duties.
12. Appeals for exceptions to any of these requirements can be made to the Associate Director of Graduate Program. If an exemption is warranted, a decision is made by the Executive Committee upon a vote.