Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

About this course

Medicinal chemistry sits at the intersection of chemistry and medicine, applying the principles of organic chemistry, biochemistry and pharmacology to the design and development of drugs. It is the scientific discipline responsible for identifying how molecules interact with biological targets, how their properties can be optimised for efficacy, selectivity and safety, and how they can be synthesised in quantities sufficient for clinical use. The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most scientifically demanding and commercially significant sectors in the world, and medicinal chemists are essential to the discovery and development of every new medicine. At Imperial College London, this four-year full-time programme with a specialism in medicinal chemistry is designed to prepare you for a career in the pharmaceutical industry or biomedical research. You will develop an interconnected un

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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