pharmacology and Toxicology Master
The Pharmacology Department offers Master's and PhD programs in Pharmacology and Toxicology. Students in both programs complete a total of twenty-six credit hours of theoretical and practical courses spread over three semesters. In addition, students write a thesis based on original research that makes a significant contribution to the field and has practical applications. The thesis should be completed in at least two semesters.
Degree: Master's
Admission Requirements:
In compliance with the unified admission requirements for postgraduate studies in Saudi universities, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- A Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the College of Pharmacy at King Saud University or an equivalent degree with a GPA of Very Good or Good with a Very Good grade in Pharmacology courses.
- The department may impose additional requirements, such as requiring students to successfully complete specific courses determined by the department.
Course Requirements:
Successful completion of courses and thesis preparation.
Tracks:
- Pharmacology Track
- Toxicology Track
Curriculum
A- Pharmacology Master's Program Courses
Level One
| No. | Course Code & Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | 511 PHG | Experimental Pharmacology | 3 (1+2) |
| 2 | 512 PHG | Advanced Pharmacology - 1 | 3 (2+1) |
| 3 | 551 PHG | Physiological Chemistry | 3 (3+0) |
Level Two
| No. | Course Code & Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | 513 PHG | Advanced Pharmacology - 2 | 3 (3+0) |
| 2 | 514 PHG | Advanced Pharmacology - 3 | 3 (3+0) |
| 3 | 542 PHG | Drug Screening | 2 (0+2) |
| 4 | 591 PHG | Discussion Session | 1 (0+1) |
Level Three
| No. | Course Code & Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | 518 PHG | Special Topics in Pharmacology | 2 (1+1) |
| 2 | 521 PHG | Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 3 (2+1) |
| 3 | 541 PHG | Pharmacometric Measurements | 3 (3+0) |
Level Four
| No. | Course Code & Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | 600 PHG | Thesis | - |
B) Toxicology Master's Program Courses
Level One
| No. | Course Code & Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | 531 PHG | Toxicology Assessment | 3 (1+2) |
| 2 | 532 PHG | Chemobiologic Toxicology | 3 (2+1) |
| 3 | 551 PHG | Physiological Chemistry | 3 (3+0) |
Level Two
| No. | Course Code & Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | 522 PHG | Advanced Clinical Toxicology | 3 (2+1) |
| 2 | 533 PHG | Toxicology of Addiction Drugs | 3 (2+1) |
| 3 | 542 PHG | Drug Screening | 2 (0+2) |
| 4 | 591 PHG | Discussion Session | 1 (1+0) |
Level Three
| No. | Course Code & Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | 534 PHG | Environmental and Industrial Toxicology | 3 (2+1) |
| 2 | 535 PHG | Genetic Toxicology | 2 (2+0) |
| 3 | 541 PHG | Pharmacometric Measurements | 3 (3+0) |
Level Four
| No. | Course Code & Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | 600 PHG | Thesis | - |
Course Descriptions
511 PHG - Experimental Pharmacology
This course aims to train students in using experimental animal models to study the effects of various drugs on the cardiovascular system, autonomic nervous system, autonomic ganglia, analgesics, and anti-inflammatory drugs. The course also covers the theoretical basis of practical experiments.
512 PHG - Advanced Pharmacology - 1
This course provides an in-depth study of the effects of autonomic nervous system drugs, focusing on their chemical transmitters, pathways, receptors, mechanisms of action in various organs, and laboratory applications on isolated organs from experimental animals.
513 PHG - Advanced Pharmacology - 2
This course focuses on the in-depth study of drugs used in cardiovascular and renal diseases, emphasizing their mechanisms of action at the molecular level and some modern clinical applications of these drugs.
514 PHG - Advanced Pharmacology - 3
This course provides a detailed study of drugs affecting various physical and psychological disorders, such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, psychosis, mania, epilepsy, and Parkinson's disease, focusing on the biochemical changes causing these diseases and how they are induced in experimental animal models.
518 PHG - Special Topics in Pharmacology
This course aims to discuss the latest selected topics in pharmacology journals and train students on how to obtain information related to those topics.
521 PHG - Clinical Pharmacology
This course focuses on the principles of testing various drug groups in treating various medical conditions, such as infectious diseases, gynecological diseases, pediatric diseases, geriatric diseases, ophthalmic diseases, and rheumatic inflammations, with a focus on the possibility of using these drugs in special cases such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, and old age.
522 PHG - Clinical Toxicology
This course specializes in studying the principles of clinical diagnosis, laboratory tests, the mechanism of drug and chemical poisoning, treatment methods, monitoring the development of toxicity and complications, and the progress of treatment. The course also includes practical training studies on some poisoning cases using scientific literature.
531 PHG - Toxicology Assessment
This course specializes in studying acute and subchronic toxicity of some drugs and chemicals in experimental animals, as well as their toxic effects on some isolated organs from animals from both theoretical and practical perspectives. These studies focus on behavioral changes, congenital malformations, mutagenesis, and the induction of cancerous tumors.
532 PHG - Chemobiologic Toxicology
This course specializes in the mechanisms of toxicity at the molecular level for chemicals, focusing on the metabolic transformations of these substances in humans and experimental animals. The practical part focuses on studying some changes in the activity of enzymes related to the metabolism of chemicals in the body, as well as indicating damage to some organs.
533 PHG - Toxicology of Addiction Drugs
This course provides an in-depth study of drugs and chemicals with their ability to cause addiction, such as narcotics and central nervous system depressants. It focuses on the mechanisms of addiction and the resulting psychological and physical changes, as well as treatment methods.
534 PHG - Environmental and Industrial Toxicology
This course specializes in studying the toxic effects of pollutants in air, water, soil, and food in the environment and industry. It focuses on sources of environmental and industrial pollution and prevention methods. The practical part focuses on discussing related research topics.
535 PHG - Genetic Toxicology
This course specializes in studying the chemical and radiation effects along with genetic factors and their mechanisms to cause changes in gametes that lead to mutations, cancer, and congenital malformations.
541 PHG - Pharmacometric Measurements
This course aims to train students on the design of various laboratory experiments used in pharmacology, applying some statistical tests in analyzing laboratory results, and knowing the degree of reliance on them.
542 PHG - Drug Screening
This course focuses on training students to identify the location and mechanism of action of some drugs affecting various body systems, such as the central nervous system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, and reproductive system.
551 PHG - Physiological Chemistry
This course specializes in studying some topics of biochemistry related to physiology and pharmacology, such as cell membranes, and the chemistry of immunity, endocrine glands, genetic gametes, and the regulation of metabolic reactions.
591 PHG - Discussion Session
This course aims to train students on how to prepare and present some topics related to pharmacology in the form of a discussion session.
