Pharmacology and Toxicology

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Research Project
PCL297H1 Research Experience in Pharmacology & Toxicology
A formal opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop their skills within a research laboratory setting. Students will have a chance to become familiar and efficient at good lab practices, develop critical thinking and evaluation skills while applying their knowledge and developing trouble shooting skills to practical research questions. This course is Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite: None; Permission of Faculty Supervisor and Course Coordinator required.
Corequisite: None
Recommended Preparation: Completion of at least first year of Life Sciences program.
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PCL299Y1 Research Opportunity Program
Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project.
Details at ROP
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

PCL397Y0 Research Abroad in Pharmacology and Toxicology
An independent research project in a pharmacology and/or toxicology laboratory in an approved partner university. This international research experience will be supervised by a faculty member at the partner institution and will allow students to develop critical thinking and evaluation skills while applying their knowledge and trouble shooting skills to practical research questions.
Prerequisite: PCL201H1, PCL302H1, PSL300H1, PSL301H1 with a minimum grade of 65%; permission from the Undergraduate Coordinator
Enrolment Limits: Pharmacology Specialist, Biomedical Toxicology Specialist, Pharmacology Major, Toxicology Major, Pharmacology and Toxicology Specialist, Environment and Toxicology Specialist, other students in Life Sciences with the appropriate pre-requisite courses.
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PCL472Y1 Project in Pharmacology
This course affords students an opportunity for hands-on research experience in a laboratory or applied pharmacology setting. Students will work under the supervision of a faculty member and will submit a final written report and oral presentation. Enrollment is limited and requires permission from the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. It is the student’s responsibility to secure a placement with an approved supervisor before the course begins (a list of potential supervisors can be obtained from the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology).  Students will be registered in the course once their ballot form (obtained from the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology) is signed by an approved supervisor and approved by the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Students are expected to spend approximately 200 hours towards this project but this will be project/supervisor dependent.
Prerequisite: PCL201H1, PCL302H1, PCL366H1, PCL376H1 and permission of Department
Exclusion: PCL474Y1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PCL474Y1 Project in Toxicology 
This course affords students an opportunity for hands-on research experience in a laboratory or applied toxicology setting. Students will work under the supervision of a staff member and will submit a final written report and oral presentation. Enrollment is limited and requires permission from the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. It is the student’s responsibility to secure a placement with an approved supervisor before the course begins (a list of potential supervisors can be obtained from the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology).  Students will be registered in the course once their ballot form (obtained from the Department of Pharmacology) is signed by an approved supervisor and approved by the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Students are expected to spend approximately 200 hours towards this project but this will be project/supervisor dependent.
Prerequisite: PCL201H1, PCL302H1, PCL366H1, PCL376H1 and permission of Department
Exclusion: PCL472Y1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

Summer Research Awards for Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)
The department awards these to both UofT and non-UofT students applying for summer research programs in specifically defined research/disease areas.  There is a specific application form which will be sent to program students and posted on the website when available (February).  Please contact the department for more information.

GLSE Undergraduate Summer Research Project Studentship
This studentship is open to both UofT and non-UofT students going into 3rd and 4th year of basic medical sciences programs with an interest in pursuing graduate training. There is a specific application form which will be sent to program students and posted on the website when available (February).  Please contact the department for more information.

Division of Teaching Labs (DTL) Summer Research Award
This award is open to Pharmacology and/or Biomedical Toxicology Specialist students at UofT who have completed (or are currently completing) at least one upper level lab course. There is a specific application form which will be sent to program students and posted on the website when available (February).  Please contact the department for more information.

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Summer Student Research Award
This award is open to students in any Pharmacology or Biomedical Toxicology program offered by the department at UofT. There is a specific application form which will be sent to program students and posted on the website when available (February).  Please contact the department for more information.

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
The department participates in the Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) and the University of Toronto Excellence Award (UTEA) programs sponsored by NSERC.  Award allocations to departments are made via a quota system. There is a specific application form which will be sent to program students and posted on the website when available (February).  Please contact the department for more information.  

Please note:  Students should approach faculty directly regarding available research positions in their labs.  A list of Faculty members and their research interests can be found on the Pharmacology and Toxicology Faculty Directory.  PCL472Y and PCL474Y students will get a list of potential supervisors for those courses from the main Departmental office in February.

Medical Sciences Building
1 King’s College Circle
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1A8

Undergraduate Assistant
Phyllis Thawe
Phone:  (416) 978-2728
Fax: (416) 978-6395
Room: MSB 4207
E-mail: p.thawe@utoronto.ca

Undergraduate Coordinator
Michelle Arnot
Phone:  (416) 978-3164
Fax: (416) 978-6395
Room: MSB 4219
E-mail: undergrad.pharmtox@utoronto.ca
michelle.arnot@utoronto.ca