Are you interested in pharmacy, but want to know more about what goes on behind the sciences in the production and development of pharmaceuticals? Then pharmaceutical chemistry is the perfect major for you. Pharmaceutical chemistry is the study of the molecular and mechanistic aspects of pharmaceuticals. Your studies will emphasize the chemistry of drug design and development, drug action, drug transport, drug delivery, and targeting.
Before you get ready to plunge into your pharmaceutical chemistry career, here are a few things you should know about the program…
- You’ll get to do hands-on research in drug design and drug action projects, which including synthetic chemistry, biochemistry, and computational chemistry.
- Undergraduate research is strongly encouraged; most students participate in either undergraduate research or a co-op experience in a company (or both).
- Michigan Tech’s pharmaceutical chemistry program is unique. It gives you an advantage whether you’re interested in starting your career immediately or doing graduate work in drug design or other aspects of pharmaceutical chemistry.
- Pharmaceutical chemistry is new to Michigan Tech, so the work and research that you do will impact the direction of the program for future majors.
- You can get free help on your assignments or work for the Chemistry Learning Center.
Due to increased demand in the pharmaceutical industry, chemists are at the forefront of drug design, synthesis, testing, and development. The pharmaceutical chemistry program at Michigan Tech will prepare you to fully and confidently participate in health and biomedical careers. Feeling inspired yet?
