Advanced Organic Chemistry and Drug Synthesis, 15 credits

Academic year 2022/2023

  • Autumn 2022, 100%, Campus

    Start date: 29 August 2022

    End date: 30 October 2022

    Application deadline: 19 April 2022

    Application code: UU-35000 Application

    Language of instruction: The course will be taught in English, if needed

    Location: Uppsala

    Selection: Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)

    Registration: 22 August 2022 – 29 August 2022

  • Spring 2023, 100%, Campus

    Start date: 23 March 2023

    End date: 4 June 2023

    Application deadline: 17 October 2022

    Application code: UU-85000 Application

    Language of instruction: The course will be taught in English, if needed

    Location: Uppsala

    Selection: Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)

    Registration: 16 March 2023 – 23 March 2023

Entry requirements: For students in the Master of Science Programme in Pharmacy: At least 150 credits within the programme including Organic Chemistry with a specialisation in Drugs, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Synthesis.

For students taking the course as a single-subject course: At least 150 credits of which at least 90 credits including at least 15 credits in second-cycle courses in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or the equivalent.

Proficiency in Swedish and English equivalent to that required for Swedish first-cycle programmes.

Admitted to the Master Programme in Drug Discovery and Development.

Fees:

If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application or tuition fees. Formal exchange students will be exempted from tuition fees, as well as the application fee. Read more about fees.

Application fee: SEK 900

Tuition fee, first semester: SEK 36,250

Tuition fee, total: SEK 36,250

About the course

The course aims to provide a deep understanding of organic pharmaceutical chemistry. The course material covers the theoretical principles behind organic reactions and their practical applicability with a strong focus on medicinal chemical applications. After successfully completing the course you should be able to plan and evaluate the synthesis of complex drug and drug-like molecules.

More information

Contact

Department of Medicinal Chemistry

Biomedicinskt Centrum BMC, Husargatan 3

Box 574, 751 23 UPPSALA

Telephone: 018-471 4271 018-471 4236

Study counsellor

Email: pharmmaster@uu.se

Telephone: +46 18 471 44 36