Graduate Program in Medicinal Chemistry Curriculum
Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry
Core courses – 23 credits; Elective courses – 15 credits; Research in Medicinal Chemistry (16:663:701,702) – 34 credits
Core Courses
- Medicinal Chemistry: Research Techniques and Principles (16:663:501)
- Principles of Drug Design (16:663:502)
- Heterocycles in Medicinal Chemistry (16:663:506)
- Interpretation of Organic Spectra (16:160:515)
- Modern Synthetic Organic Chemistry (16:160:503)
- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry I (16:115:511)
- Independent Research Proposal (16:663:540)
- Seminar in Medicinal Chemistry (16:663:601,602)
PharmD/PhD dual degree in Medicinal Chemistry
For highly motivated students already enrolled in the PharmD program at Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
The program enables qualified students to complete requirements for both degrees in a shortened time frame by beginning their PhD coursework and research while still enrolled in the PharmD program. In addition to their PharmD curriculum, qualified students need to complete a PhD curriculum that includes: Core courses – 20 credits; Elective courses – 12 credits; Research in Medicinal Chemistry (16:663:701,702) – 40 credits.
Core Courses
- Medicinal Chemistry: Research Techniques and Principles (16:663:501)
- Principles of Drug Design (16:663:502)
- Heterocycles in Medicinal Chemistry (16:663:506)
- Interpretation of Organic Spectra (16:160:515)
- Modern Synthetic Organic Chemistry (16:160:503)
- Independent Research Proposal (16:663:540)
- Seminar in Medicinal Chemistry (16:663:601 or 602)
M.S. in Medicinal Chemistry – Thesis Option (Full-Time Students)
Core courses – 16 credits; Elective courses – 9 credits; Research in Medicinal Chemistry (16:663:701,702) – 6 credits
Core Courses
- Medicinal Chemistry: Research Techniques and Principles (16:663:501)
- Principles of Drug Design (16:663:502)
- Heterocycles in Medicinal Chemistry (16:663:506)
- Interpretation of Organic Spectra (16:160:515)
- Modern Synthetic Organic Chemistry (16:160:503)
- Seminar in Medicinal Chemistry (16:663:601 or 602)
M.S. in Medicinal Chemistry – Non-Thesis Option (Full-Time and Part-Time Students)
The curriculum and requirements are the same as for the Thesis M.S. with the exception that students must take two additional 3-credit courses in place of the research requirement. The Non-Thesis M.S. students must enroll in the 3-credit Non-Thesis Masters Programmatic Study in Medicinal Chemistry (16:663:620) during their last semester in the program. In the Non-Thesis Masters Programmatic Study in Medicinal Chemistry (16:663:620), students are required to write a literature review or conduct a small research project culminating with a final written critical essay. The literature review or the critical essay must be submitted to a committee of three members for review.
