Doctor of Philosophy in Medicinal Chemistry

Either build on your master’s-level knowledge or start directly on your PhD examining the behavior of chemical substances at the molecular level and conducting research related to the development of new drugs and novel targets. In this PhD program at our Boston campus, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside professional experts in modern laboratories and learn how to design, synthesize, analyze, and test new drug compounds. You’ll study how chemical substances behave at a molecular level and how the chemical properties affect drug kinetics, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. You’ll also participate in research directed toward a fuller understanding of pharmacological actions that lead to improved drug design. The program starts in the fall. Our research-and-development focused curriculum prepares you for roles at the frontier of drug discovery and enhancement in the pharmaceutical industry. You’ll work side-by-side with globally respected faculty working on novel drug targets and diseases.

For admission to the PhD program, an applicant must have:

• A master's degree in a related field
• Minimum overall 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Non-lab-based Programs Language Proficiency: IELTS - 6.5; TOEFL iBT- 79; TOEFL ITP - 587; iTEP - 4.0; PTE Academic \u2013 58; Duolingo - 105.

Lab-based Programs Language Proficiency: IELTS - 7.0; TOEFL iBT- 90; TOEFL ITP - 610; iTEP - 4.5; PTE Academic \u2013 73; Duolingo - 115.

August 1: Fall start application deadline.