Hire a Student in Pharmacology & Toxicology
Pharmacology & toxicology students study chemical actions in the health sciences, the use of drugs as therapeutic agents, the development and control of pharmaceutical products and the investigation and control of pollutants and poisons.
Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) students receive extensive professional and skill development training and supports through the ASIP supplementary curriculum.
What Can Our Students Offer?
By the End of Second Year:
- Pharmacokinetic principles — absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME), dosing and adverse effects
- Broad understanding of the physical and societal impacts of prescribed and illicit drugs
- Broad and thorough comprehension of life sciences (physiology, pathobiology, biochemistry)
- Statistical and data analysis (with a focus on R, introduced in year two and expanded throughout the program)
By the End of Third Year:
- Pharmacodynamics, chemical-target interactions and measurement, cell signalling and pharmacological/toxicological response
- Toxicology principles
- Adverse and toxicological effects of diverse agents
- Research and critical thinking (data integrity is introduced in year three)
- Strong written and oral communication skills through data analysis and reporting
Where Do Our Students Work?
U of T’s pharmacology & toxicology students have worked with top employers across Canada and globally, including:
- Pharma and biotech — Apotex, Bayer, Sanofi
- Higher education — Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Chicago, University of Toronto
- Healthcare — Harvard Medical School, St. Michael’s Hospital, University Health Network
- Cosmetics manufacturing — Benefit Cosmetics, Cosmetica Laboratories, Estee Lauder
- Health marketing consultancies — Ogilvy, McCann Health Communications
- Clinical research organizations — Pharma Medica, Toronto Research Chemicals
What Can Our Students Do?
- Research assistance
- Research and development
- Quality control
- Junior medical and scientific writing
- Environmental monitorship
- Regulatory affairs
We are exceptionally proud of our undergraduate program. The students are incredible and this is a testament to the huge breadth and depth of our program, which encompasses cutting-edge science, critical thinking and real-world applications.
— Professor Ruth A. Ross, Chair, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
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Faculty of Arts & Science students are collaborative, adaptable, creative, analytical; they are solutions-focused,
have strong research skills and are eager to contribute to their communities and society.