To advance knowledge in pharmacological sciences and therapeutic discovery by developing diverse trainees to be fluent in the principles of pharmacological sciences and comfortable communicating and collaborating with peers across disciplinary boundaries.

Students seeking a career in pharmacological sciences require training in chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, cellular and integrative physiology, biostatistics, and interpretation of complex data sets. The IPSTP is committed to bringing these disciplines together in one cohesive training program reflecting the broad scope of knowledge required in pharmacology and drug discovery.

The application process includes a form for the student to complete outlining how their proposed project fits into the fields of in vivo pharmacology or drug discovery and how they believe being part of the IPSTP will improve their training. The IPSTP Executive Committee completes a holistic review of the application packets every year.