MS in Drug Discovery and Development

38.0 semester credits

About the Program

The MS in Drug Discovery and Development provides in-depth exposure to the multiple elements involved in drug discovery and development. This program has been designed to prepare students for a smooth transition into an enduring and productive research career within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. It covers all aspects of drug discovery and development ranging from the discovery and characterization of drug targets through to regulatory approval and commercialization. Students will also be exposed to business aspects as well as to other areas of biotechnology as well as to the basic sciences of pharmacology and physiology.

The MS in Drug Discovery and Development is available to individuals who have already obtained a BS or BA degree in some field of the biomedical or health sciences who may wish to pursue an industry-focused master's-level degree. This may include individuals who wish to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical or biotechnical industries.

This program is also intended for individuals from other disciplines who wish to have a broader base of information about drug discovery and development, those who may wish to transition into the industry, or those who are already active in the industry and seek to increase their knowledge. The curriculum has been designed with the recognition that the complex pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries require a diversity of personnel experience.

For more information about this program, visit the College of Medicine's Biomedical Graduate Studies page.

Requirements for Admission

For acceptance into the MS in Drug Discovery and Development program, the applicant must have completed a four-year's bachelor's degree program with at least a 3.0 GPA, and must have also fulfilled all of the requirements for consideration as defined by the Drexel University College of Medicine Biomedical Graduate Education Committee (BGEC). Students applying should have undergraduate exposure in most of the following areas, including biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry and mathematics.

For additional information on how to apply, visit Drexel's Admissions page for Biomedical Graduate Studies.

About the Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to provide students with a detailed core focusing on the many facets of the drug discovery and development process, while simultaneously providing students with multiple options to pursue related areas of interest.

Required Courses
Required Semester courses			Semester Term Credits
IDPT 500S	Scientific Integrity and Ethics			2.0
IDPT 501S	Biostatistics I			2.0
PHRM 512S	Graduate Pharmacology			3.0
PHRM 525S	Drug Discovery and Development I			3.0
PHRM 526S	Drug Discovery and Development II			3.0
PHRM 605S	Drug Discovery and Development Research			4.0
PHGY 503S	Graduate Physiology			4.0
Required Quarter courses			Quarter Term Credits
BMES 604	Pharmacogenomics			3.0
MGMT 940	Seminar in Organizational Behavior			3.0
ORGB 625	Leadership and Professional Development			3.0
Semester Elective Course Options:			Semester Term Credits
MIIM 521S	Biotechniques I			2.0
MIIM 524S	Vaccines and Vaccines Development			2.0
MIIM 530S	Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine I - Cellular Processes and Functions			3.0
MIIM 531S	Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine II - Cellular Communication			3.0
MLAS 536S	Animal Models in Biomedical Research			1.0
Quarter Elective Course Options:			Quarter Term Credits
BIO 631	Bioinformatics I			3.0
MGMT 685	Readings in Strategic Management			3.0
MGMT 910	Readings in Strategic Management			3.0
PROJ 501	Introduction to Project Management			3.0
PROJ 535	International Project Management			3.0
PBHL 530	Epidemiology			4.0