This degree is designed for people who are seeking careers in drug development and are ready to deepen their expertise and gain the practical, advanced skills required to stay competitive in today’s drug discovery and biotech industries. Students in this program will gain an understanding of the therapy development pathway, from discovery to development and through clinical trials to approval and commercialization and be equipped to success in careers in pharma, biotech, labs, drug development efforts, and more. In this program, you will gain advanced scientific expertise, leadership skills, and industry connections to accelerate your career. Key Features Include: Hands-on summer internship with a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company (paid opportunities anticipated in Athens as well as throughout the U.S.) Industry-focused training in drug discovery, therapeutic development pathways, and laboratory techniques Leadership, project management, and communication coursework to prepare you for collaborative biotech environments Mentored research opportunities with UGA faculty and the option to serve as a TA for tuition support and living expenses Applications will open in December with a March 31, 2026 deadline. No GRE required. Admission requirements include: Three letters of recommendation (at least one from a Principal Investigator or Industrial Scientist strongly encouraged) Official undergraduate transcript (minimum GPA 3.0) Statement of Purpose (career goals, scientific interests, and research experience) For International Students: Students who are currently enrolled and have been enrolled at least one year at a regionally accredited U.S. institution may have the English language proficiency requirement waived, if their work shows a strong quality of performance (e.g., cumulative GPA of at least 3.0). Double Dawg Options Biochemistry and Molecular Biology BS / Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MS (non-thesis, area of emphasis: Therapeutics Discovery) APPROVED Biology BS / Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MS (non-thesis, area of emphasis: Therapeutics Discovery) APPROVED Regenerative Biosciences BS / Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MS (non-thesis, area of emphasis: Therapeutics Discovery) pending Cellular Biology BS / Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MS (non-thesis, area of emphasis: Therapeutics Discovery) pending Chemistry BS / Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MS (non-thesis, area of emphasis: Therapeutics Discovery) pending Microbiology BS / Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MS (non-thesis, area of emphasis: Therapeutics Discovery) pending Genetics BS / Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MS (non-thesis, area of emphasis: Therapeutics Discovery) pending Schedule of Classes Required Courses (22 hours) BCMB 7160, Organizational Leadership (3 hours) – NEWBCMB 7150, Project Management (3 hours) – NEWBCMB 7110, Spring Break Visit to Biotechs in Boston, (1 hour) – NEWBCMB 7210, Internship, (3 hours) – NEWBCMB(CBIO)(GENE) 8113, Advanced Genetics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology (1a) (2 hours)BCMB(CBIO)(GENE) 8114, Advanced Genetics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology (1b) (2 hours)CBIO 7120, Foundations in Drug Discovery (4 hours) – NEWPHAR 6010, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Device Industries (4 hours) Elective Courses (8 hours) Choose a minimum of 8 hours from either of the following groups. Track One: Small Molecule Drug Discovery CBIO 6500, Medical Parasitology (3 hours)CHEM 6120, Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug ActionCHEM 6615, Soft Materials (3 hours)CHEM 8390, Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (1-4 hours)PMCY 6300, Medicinal Chemistry (3 hours)PMCY 6410E, Robotic Technology in Drug Discovery and Toxicology (2 hours) Track Two: Biologics BCMB(BCHE) 6030L, Bioprocess Technology (4 hours)CBIO(MIBO)(IDIS) 6100-6100D, Immunology (4 hours)PMCY 6600, Biological Therapeutics (3 hours)STAT 6315, Statistical Methods for Researchers (4 hours) For more information on this Double Dawgs option, click Double Dawgs - Program Details | The University of Georgia.
