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MS Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

The Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery MS program integrates aspects of contemporary medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, emphasizing topics most relevant to therapeutics design, discovery, and action. The core curriculum focuses on a combination of synthetic organic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and pharmacology courses. Specialized, in-depth electives are offered in these areas. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: Bouvé College of Health Sciences  |  Department: Pharmacy  |  Duration: 33 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 33 semester hours. Required courses include PHSC 5100 Concepts in Pharmaceutical Science; PHSC 5102 Concepts in Pharmaceutical Science 2; PHSC 5212 Research Skills and Ethics; CHEM 5626 Organic Synthesis 1; CHEM 5628 Principles of Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds; CHEM 5672 Organic Synthesis 2.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 33 semester hours

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