Medicinal Chemistry
| Code | 711 |
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| دانشکده/پردیس | School of Pharmacy |
| گروه/دانشکده | Department of Medicinal Chemistry |
| Degree | Ph.D. |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
The field of Medicinal Chemistry is a branch of pharmaceutical sciences in which PhD students advance their studies in the areas of medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry and instrumental analysis in order to be qualified to design, synthesize and analyze medicines and bioactive agents.
The graduates will be able to have the theoretical and practical experience of the various aspects of the field, advance the frontiers of pharmaceutical knowledge by adding to the research literature as well as making innovations in the areas of drug design and synthesis and finally paving the way for advancement of pharmaceutical industry.
Objectives:
The Objective is to provide the graduate students with an integrated training in the areas of design, synthesis, and analysis of new chemical entities to pave the way for drug discovery and development of novel pharmaceutical products.
Expected Competencies at the End of the Program
General Competencies*
Specific Competencies and Skills
At the end of the program, learners will be competent in the following skills:
- Design and synthesis of medicines.
- Analysis of medicines using different instrumental analysis methods.
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 one of the fields of medicinal, analytical or organic chemistry or having Doctorate of Pharmacy (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:
Prerequisite courses: 8 out of 10 credits
Special Courses: 18 credits
Thesis: 22 credits
Total: 50 credits
Program Curriculum
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of Medicinal Chemistry
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 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.: 168
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
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In case you are ready to apply, please refer to TUMS Online Application Form below.
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