Radiopharmacy
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| Department | Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery in General Surgery |
| Degree | Ph.D. |
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Program Description:
With increasing expansion in the use of Radiopharmaceuticals in diagnosis, therapy and research and in order to fulfill national demands to expertise in this field starting in 1995 Department of Medicinal Chemistry of the Faculty of pharmacy of Tehran University of Medical Sciences with contributions of Iran Atomic Energy Organization established the PhD program in Radiopharmacy. The program was revised in 2002, and since 2009 is offered by an independent Department called Radiopharmacy.
Definition
The program affords individuals the scientific knowledge and skills in design, preparation, formulation and quality control of gamma and positron emitting radiopharmaceuticals for the use in research and future clinical applications in nuclear medicine. The department is actively engaged in: development of radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, radiosensitizing agents and contrast media for MRI, nanoradiopharmacy, and molecular imaging.
Objectives:
To be recognized nationally and Internationally for education and research in development and safe uses of novel Radiopharmaceuticals. The main mission of the department of radiopharmacy is to offer internationally recognized and high quality education and research that fulfill the national demands to future scholars and expertise in this field.
Expected Competencies at the End of the Program
General Competencies
Specific Competencies and Skills
Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Radiochemistry, Pharmaceutical dosage forms, Quality control testing, Instrumental methods of analysis, Radiation biology and Radiation protection basics.
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requiremetns: Holding a master's degree (MSc) in Chemistry, Immunology or Having a PharmD received in Iran or abroad.
The eligible candidate should have successfully completed an approved related Degree program and should be proficient in English or Persian.
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Duration: 4 years
Courses and number of credits:
For students Holding For Students Holding
Pharm D Degrees other Than PharmD
Prerequisite courses: 9 credits 13 credits
Special Courses: 18 credits 19 credits
Thesis: 20 credits 20 credits
Total: 47 credits 52 credits
Program Curriculum
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of Radiopharmacy
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of Radiopharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person: : Dr. Hamid Reza Adhami
Tel.: (+98 21) 6412 1280
Email : hr-adhami@tums.ac.ir
Address: Tehran, Enghelab Square, 16 Azar St., School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 169
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
Apply Now!
In case you are ready to apply, please refer to TUMS Online Application Form below.
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