Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry (MS)
School of Pharmacy
Location: Boston
Start Term: Fall
Gain extensive knowledge of the behavior of chemical substances at the molecular level and learn to put that knowledge to use in the development of the next generation of drugs.
An Unparalleled Exploration of Drug Design and its Profound Impact on Healthcare
Your Two- to Three-Year Journey
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.. This program is STEM-designated, qualifying international students for an additional two years of OPT work in the United States.
First-Year Experience
- learn the principles of pharmaceutical sciences
- study medicinal, organic, and bio-organic chemistry and spectroscopic analysis
- participate in related laboratory rotations and graduate seminars
Second-Year Experience
- study heterocyclic chemistry and the chemistry of macromolecules
- focus on your research in a desired area of specialization
- continue to participate in related graduate seminars
Dream Jobs that Help Humanity
As a medicinal chemist, you’ll work with some of the most dynamic technologies and life-saving breakthroughs in healthcare.
Developing Future Leaders in the Pharmaceutical Sciences
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Jose Mauricio Paredes Quiroz
| MS ’22“In the class, I saw how small changes in chemistry effect the pharmacology of a drug. Now at Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, I’m directly applying 90 percent of what I learned at MCPHS.”
Students Publish with Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor
Graduate Degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences
As well as the MS in Medicinal Chemistry, we offer five additional opportunities for graduate study at the master’s, doctoral, and certificate levels.
Master of Science in Pharmaceutics
Two-year, full-time program on the Boston and Worcester campuses.
Master of Science in Clinical Research
Flexible full-time or part-time program on the Boston campus and online.
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research
Flexible three-course program on the Boston campus and online.
Doctor of Philosophy in Medicinal Chemistry
Three-year, full-time program on the Boston campus.
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutics
50-credit, full-time program on the Boston and Worcester campuses.