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The Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry ProgramThe Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry is a professionally oriented, truly interdisciplinary program taught as a joint initiative between the School of Chemistry (Faculty of Science), and the Pharmacology section of the School of Medical Sciences (Faculty of Medicine). This four year degree program leads to the award of Honours based on successful completion of the program including a medicinal chemistry oriented research project in the fourth year. NOTE: the Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Program will be accepting students from 2010. What is involved in being a Medicinal Chemist?A Medicinal Chemist is a scientist who can be involved at all stages from the initial design of a drug, through to its clinical testing, refinement and development as a therapeutic agent. Many different aspects are involved:
The Medicinal Chemistry program at UNSW has been designed to ensure that graduates will have a strong background in contemporary biology, biochemistry and pharmacology, based upon a solid foundation of essential chemistry. Is a BMedChem more than just coursework?Yes! In your fourth year you will undertake a research project under the supervision and guidance of academic staff from the Faculties of Science and Medicine. The research focus in the fourth Honours year, which provides projects that emphasise the interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of the area, will also enable students to progress seamlessly into a higher research degree if they wish. Where can a UNSW BMedChem take me?As a graduate from the Medicinal Chemistry program at UNSW you will be equipped with a unique and wide armory of skills, ranging from fundamental chemistry enabling the synthesis and analysis of drug candidates, through to relevant pharmacology and molecular biology skills. This combination will see you in high demand both locally and globally in pharmaceutical companies involved in modern drug design. In addition, the multidisciplinary nature of the program will mean that your skills will also be highly marketable within other science-based biotech industries and related fields. What is the structure of a BMedChem at UNSW?Your UNSW degree contains a blend of core courses and elective courses, and the elective courses include free and limited electives, as well as general education. The list of Medicinal Chemistry Program Electives can be found below, after Stage 4. If you want help or advice in selecting your electives, contact the Program Director on medchem@unsw.edu.au. Stage 1The first year of your Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry sets a foundation in several fundamental areas of science such as Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics that will provide a great foundation for higher year courses.
Notes for Stage 1: CHEM1011 (Essentials of Chemistry 1A) and CHEM1021 (Essentials of Chemistry 1B) could be taken instead of CHEM1031 and CHEM1041, with permission of the Program Authority. If you intend to include 6 UoC of Level I Physics as an elective in Semester 2 you will need to substitute either MATH1131 (Mathematics 1A) or MATH1141 (Higher Mathematics 1A) for MATH1031 in Semester 1. The choice will depend on the level of Mathematics and your performance in HSC or equivalent. The Mathematics Office can advise you which course suits you best. Stage 2In the second year of your BMedChem you will build on your Chemistry skills, as well as learning essential pharmacology and biochemistry.
Stage 3By the third year you will have learned a set of key skills that can be built upon with a set of advanced courses. In Stages 2 and 3 you can also choose from an extensive range of elective courses in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology and Pharmacology to broaden your knowledge and complement the core content of the program.
Stage 4
How your choice of electives fits into your program: In Stages 1, 2 and 3 there are 36 UoC of elective courses (6 UoC in Stage 1, 12 UoC in Stage 2, and 18 UoC in Stage 3). Within this 36 UoC of electives, you must choose:
Of course, you must consider prerequisites for Stage 3 elective courses when choosing Stage 2 electives. You can consult the Program Director for further advice. Medicinal Chemistry Program Electives List (for Stages 1-3)
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