StudyQA — Master: Pharmaceutical Chemistry

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Students in the M.S. degree program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry will gain an in-depth understanding of the experimental and computational processes and societal issues that surround the discovery and design of modern pharmaceuticals. The program is intended for students seeking to be employed as research chemists in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The program is a research-based degree program; it cannot be completed by examination or by coursework alone.

Year 1

Take and pass any prescribed undergraduate courses with a "B" or better.
Take six graduate courses (1-3 per quarter).
Participate in research with your major professor.

Year 2

Take remaining three required graduate courses.
Nominate your thesis committee and "Advance to Candidacy" with the Office of Graduate Studies.
Continue with research, write your thesis and file to graduate.

Graduate Coursework

The following are the courses (excluding seminars) required for the M.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Descriptions of these courses are available in the General Catalog.

Core Courses (48 units)

(4) CHE 231: Organic Sythesis: Methods and Strategies
(3) CHE 233: Physical-Organic Chemistry
(9) CHE 263: Introduction to Research Methodology
(18) CHE 296: Research in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (letter graded)
(14) CHE 299*: Research (three quarters minimum)

*Up to six (6) units may be fulfilled in part by internships at domestic and international research facilities with the advance approval of the major professor and the graduate adviser. Courses CHE 231A and 233 must be completed during the first year of enrollment in the program as a condition for satisfactory progress.

If equivalent courses have not been completed prior to enrollment, the following are also required to be completed during the first year:

(3) CHE 130A: Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
(3) CHE 130B: Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
(3) CHE 135: Advanced Bio-organic Chemistry Laboratory

Elective Courses:

(3) CHE 131: Organic Synthesis
(5) CHE 219/L: Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds
(3) CHE 231B: Advanced Organic Synthesis
(2) CHE 261: Current Topics in Chemical Research
(2) CHE 290: Seminar
(1) CHE 295: Careers in Chemistry
(3) PHA 207: Drug Discovery

Requirements

Transcripts: UC Davis requires academic records for each college-level institution you have attended. You will be instructed to upload scanned copies of your transcripts after you have submitted your online application. For more details, please visit here.
- If you are a current or former UC Davis student, you do not need to order UC Davis transcripts with the exception of any UC Davis Extension coursework.
Official GRE General Test scores (the Subject Test is not required)
- Institution Code: 4834
Official TOEFL scores (international students who are not exempted)
- Institution Code: 4834
- Department Code: 62
Two Personal Essays: These are opportunities to highlight your undergraduate research experience and demonstrate your maturity and motivation for graduate study. For more details on the essays, visit here.
Three Letters of Recommendation: You will be asked to list the names and email addresses of the three individuals you have chosen to recommend you for admission, and they will receive instructions for uploading a letter.
A B.S. or B.A. in Chemistry.
Minimum 3.0/4.0 undergraduate cumulative GPA, with a greater emphasis on your performance in your major courses.
No minimum requirement for GRE scores.
Minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100 or equivalent (international students only who are not exempted).

In addition to the requirements stated above, applicants are expected to have the equivalent of the following UC Davis courses (please refer to the General Catalog for course descriptions):

Preparatory Subject Matter

CHE 2A/B/C: General Chemistry (15 units with lab)
BIS 2A/B or C: Biological Sciences (9 units with lab)
PHY 7A/B/C: General Physics (12 units with lab)
MAT 16A/B/C: Calculus (9 units)
STA 13: Statistics (4 units)

Depth Subject Matter

CHE 128A/B/C: Organic Chemistry (9 units)
CHE 129 A/B/C: Organic Chemistry Lab (6 units)
- If two or more sequences are offered, the more rigorous option is highly recommended.
CHE 107A/B: Physical Chemistry (6 units)
BIS 102: Biochemistry (3 units)