Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery

The core curriculum focuses on a combination of synthetic organic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and pharmacology courses. Specialized, in-depth electives are offered in these areas. The program develops students’ knowledge of medicinal chemistry through design, synthesis, pharmacological, and profiling of novel pharmacotherapeutics as applied to helping solve unmet medical needs.For this purpose, many program graduates have established research careers in the pharmaceuticalbiotech industry. Undergraduate prerequisites are general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry or cellmolecular biology.Graduates of the Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery program often work in chemistry labs synthesizing new chemical matter as potential drugs. Some graduates from the department have established careers as independent: Industry scientists and administrators (Big Pharma, biotech), Clinical laboratory staff Academic biomedical researchers, Science teaching faculty, Medical liaison specialistsPharmaceutical product representatives, Medical writers

Enrolling graduate and professional program students are required to submit to Northeastern University (NU) their official transcripts including evidence of the completion of the bachelor’s degree and the date of degree conferral within 30 days from the start of their first academic term.