Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Major

Description: A program that focuses on the application of chemistry to the study of biologically and clinically active substances, biological and pharmacological interactions, and the development of associated research methods, techniques, and clinical trial procedures. Includes instruction in organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular graphics, rational drug design, toxicology, molecular biology, pharmacology, enzyme mechanisms, receptor theory, neurochemistry, drug metabolism, drug synthesis, biological mechanisms of drug action, research tools and techniques, and laboratory safety. Is Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry the right major for you?
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Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$109,380

Median Hourly Wage

$52.59*

Total Employed Nationally

268,030


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.