Program Details

Your Four-Year Journey

Our broad-based curriculum in basic biological and pharmaceutical sciences prepares you for important roles in discovering and developing new medications that save and improve lives. This program is STEM-designated, qualifying international students for an additional two years of OPT work in the United States.

First-Year Experience

• build a strong foundation in chemical principles and cell and molecular biology
• learn the essentials of calculus and expository writing
• explore patient and healthcare communities through the study of American culture, public life, and human psychology

Second-Year Experience

• study and conduct lab work in medical microbiology, organic chemistry, and physics
• explore the data and business sides of the industry through classes in statistics and macroeconomics
• begin to incorporate a variety of electives in the liberal arts and sciences

Third-Year Experience

• build a thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry
• broaden your industry knowledge through the study of pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical analysis
• continue your exploration of the liberal arts and sciences

Fourth-Year Experience

• develop foundational knowledge in healthcare ethics
• deepen your knowledge of pharmaceutical technology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacology
• study molecular biology and the properties of drug molecules
• explore the realm of regulatory affairs
• participate in an advanced pharmaceutics seminar