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Medicinal and Biological Chemistry

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.S.P.S.)

Learn about the science that underlies pharmacy. The medicinal and biological chemistry program teaches you to be a professional scientist and to develop pharmaceutical drugs.

Learn about the science that underlies pharmacy. The medicinal and biological chemistry program teaches you to be a professional scientist and to develop pharmaceutical drugs.

Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Overview

Pharmacy school isn’t just for pharmacists. The University of Toledo also educates future pharmaceutical scientists. We have one of the best pharmaceutical sciences programs in the U.S.

The medicinal and biological chemistry program blends chemistry and life sciences. Think chemistry for those also interested in healthcare and developing medications.

UToledo undergrads study how to design, synthesize and develop pharmaceutical drugs. This interdisciplinary science focuses on synthetic and organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology and immunology.

Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Highlights

  • America's most comprehensive pharmaceutical sciences program. UToledo offers five majors in pharmaceutical sciences and a path to medical school.
  • Strong research focus. Medicinal and biological chemistry students are encouraged to participate early in research. They are trained in the development of new drugs and therapeutics. This is excellent experience for those who want careers in applied research in rational drug design.
  • Cutting-edge classrooms and labs. UToledo offers some of the nation's most advanced facilities for pharmacy, chemistry and life sciences. The Shimadzu Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Research Excellence has a mass spectrometer and other sophisticated equipment.
  • Excellent prep for medical school. The medicinal and biological chemistry major is a great option for students interested in medical, dental or veterinary school, as well as a physician assistant program.
  • Flexibility. Take electives in forensic science, biomedical science or any other area that lets you  meet your career goals.
  • Study abroad. UToledo’s medicinal and biological chemistry program partners with universities and research centers in Hungary, Japan, India, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
  • B.S.P.S./M.S. in medicinal chemistry. Earn your master’s degree with an extra year and summer of study.
  • Learn in a real-world, healthcare environment. MBC majors spend their final two years mainly on UToledo’s Health Science campus. The campus is home to The University of Toledo Medical Center, other clinical practices and research facilities, and the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  • Dual-Degree Option: B.S.P.S. - M.S. Law. We offer a 4+1 combined degree program in which you can earn your B.S.P.S. and M.S. in law in five years.

Career Opportunities

About half the students in UToledo’s medicinal and biological chemistry program choose to go to graduate or medical school.

Professional chemists and biochemists are in demand in:

Pharmaceutical companies Research foundations
Biotechnology companies The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Chemical companies The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Colleges/universities The U.S. Department of Defense
Hospitals/medical centers The National Institutes of Health
Clinical research organizations   

 

They find employment as:

Drug analysts Drug design research assistants
Research chemists Clinical development and testing scientists
Forensic scientists Technical writers
Technical laboratory assistants Quality control and quality assurance positions
Risk assessment officers Regulatory affairs specialists 

Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Plan of Study

Medicinal and biological chemistry undergraduates spend the first two years in pre-pharmacy classes. You will take the same courses as students in the other four programs in pharmaceutical sciences. The medicinal and biological chemistry curriculum is interdisciplinary and includes classes in pharmacology, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences and life sciences.

Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Samples Courses

  • Practices in Pharmaceutical Research
  • Advances in Drug Design
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Parasitology

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Internship Opportunities for Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Bachelor's Degree

Ten-week internships locally or abroad are required for all pharmaceutical sciences majors. Students also take professional skills classes before starting their internships.


Research Opportunities

UToledo pharmaceutical science students are encouraged to conduct research. Pharmacy faculty members are engaged in cutting-edge research.


Our Students

Selena Farmer "I appreciate that all the faculty and professors are always helpful. If they don’t know how to help me with something, they direct me to someone who can. I feel like more than a student on a class roster and they want to see me succeed in all aspects and will help in any way they can."

Selena Farmer, Bachelor of Science in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry with Pre-Med Concentration
'22


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Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Bachelor's Degree

4-year program

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* Also available as a minor

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