Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Systems Pharmacology

Coming in Fall 2026

QSP Modeling Core – 9 credits

Systems-Level QSP
PK/PD, PBMK,transport, metabolic, and disease modeling. Dynamic systems theory, identifiability analysis, and sensitivity analysis. MATLAB and SimBiology integrated into all topics.

Cellular-Level QSP
Cell-cycle modeling, transcription, translation, transport, regulation, and drug–target modeling at the molecular level. Gene-regulatory networks , Gillespie and agent-based modeling.

QSP Data Curation and Analysis
Statistical model validation. ANOVA, MLE, AIC, MCMC, and Bootstrap. Virtual patients and Monte-Carlo analysis. Data cleaning and curation. R integrated throughout.

Additional Course (3 Credits)

We work with you to find a course that best matches your specific background and needs

Why Earn a Graduate Certificate in QSP at the University of Delaware?

Here’s what sets us apart:

Industry-aligned curriculum

Developed with feedback from QSP leaders at Merck, GSK, AstraZeneca and the FDA

Convenient Online Format

Courses are offered in a hybrid/campus or fully online format, scheduled to accommodate your busy schedule

Expert faculty

Learn from leading biomedical engineers and pharmacologists who are actively shaping the field.

Strong career outlook

QSP is increasingly integrated into the drug development pipeline, and pharma companies are aggressively growing their modeling groups.  QSP expertise will allow you to be highly competitive for jobs in this rapidly emerging field.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering or science field if the following competencies are met:
  • Calculus through differential equations.
  • Basic programming experience.

A graduate degree in a relevant field or significant experience in a related industry may be considered in lieu of the specific degree requirements listed above.