In the Master's specialisation Medicinal Chemistry you will deal with the discovery, design, development, targeted delivery, and both pharmacological and analytical characterisation of drug substances.
What will you learn?
Medicinal chemists are indispensable in the preclinical stages of drug development. In this specialisation, you will study all stages of drug development (hit to lead to preclinical candidate to active pharmaceutical ingredient, API), including the phases of drug activity relating to a drug’s formulation, the analysis of its toxicity, and the understanding of its pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
Career prospects
Master's specialisation in Medicinal Chemistry
We stimulate our Master's students to develop a critical mind and a problem solving attitude. Common job opportunities for our graduates include:
Planlanan Eylül 2024
Radboud University
Houtlaan 4,
NIJMEGEN,
Gelderland,
6525 XZ, Netherlands
A completed Bachelor's degree
Entering the Master’s specialisation in Chemistry of Life requires a Bachelor’s degree in one of the subjects below. Please note that an international degree has to be equivalent to a Dutch university diploma. The Admission Office will determine if an international student has the required knowledge to be admitted. Relevant subjects are:
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Molecular Life Sciences
or equivalent
A proficiency in English
In order to take part in this programme, you need to have fluency in both written and spoken English. Non-native speakers of English* without a Dutch Bachelor's degree or VWO diploma need one of the following:
TOEFL iBT: ≥ 90 + subscores ≥ 22;
IELTS Academic: ≥ 6,5 overall + subscores ≥ 6,0 + writing subscore ≥ 6,5;
Cambridge certificate C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: C or higher.
Application Deadline: Non-EU/EEA students - 1 April; EU/EEA students - 1 May (recommended deadline for assistance with finding housing) and 1 July (final application deadline).