Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy in Medicinal Chemistry

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Faculty:School of Pharmacy
Degree:Doctorate
Field of Study:Chemistry, General
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Length:3 Year(s)
Careers:Chemists

Description:

Doctoral candidates in the Medicinal Chemistry program at MCPHS gain the practical skills and knowledge to develop, design, synthesize, analyze, and test potential new drug compounds. You will evaluate chemical substances on a molecular level to analyze how their properties affect drug kinetics, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. You will also serve as an instructor, working in the classroom to develop fellow scientists.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*75
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    For admission to the PhD program, an applicant must have:

    • A master's degree in a related field
    • Minimum overall 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

    * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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