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Introduction

Collaborative Program of the Faculty of Arts & Science and the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Chemistry combines knowledge of the biological, medical, and physical sciences in the study of drug therapy. The emphasis is on the chemical nature of the reactions and interactions involved in drug therapy. The students will receive a solid background in the facets of chemistry the most relevant to drugs: physical, organic, and analytical chemistry. They will also learn the fundamental aspects of the synthesis, manufacture, use, and mode of action of drugs.

Undergraduate Office – General Enquiries:L. Chung, (416-978-2162), l.chung@utoronto.ca

Program Director: Dr. R. Macgregor, (416-978-7332) rob.macgregor@utoronto.ca

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Program

Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Science program)

Enrolment in this program is limited to students with a 2.7 CGPA in the required courses described below. Visit the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Program web site for updated information about requirements, course offerings, and events: http://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/pharmchem/.

Specialist program:

(15.5 courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

NOTE: Some of the courses listed below may have prerequisites.

First Year:
BIO 150Y1; (CHM138H1,CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1; MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1; (PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1)

Second Year:
BCH 210H1; BIO 250Y1; (CHM220H1,CHM221H1)/CHM225Y1; CHM247H1/CHM249H1

Third Year:
CHM217H1; PCL201H1; PHC300Y1; PHC320H1; PHC330Y1; PHC340Y1

Fourth Year:
1. CHM317H1; PHC489Y1
2. Two full course equivalents from:CHM347H1; CHM379H1; CHM410H1;CHM414H1; CHM417H1; CHM427H1; CHM440H1; PCL362H1; PHC401H1; PHC331H1; PHC430H1; PHC431H1; PHC451H1; PHC452H1; PHC460H1; PSL302Y1

Note that not all of the 400-series PHC courses are offered every academic year.