Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
04.04.01 Chemistry
An advanced interdisciplinary programme at the intersection of chemistry, biology and medicine. It combines modern analysis methods (chromatography, mass spectrometry, NMR, computer modeling, bioinformatics) with research practice every semester. Two tracks: "Design and Synthesis of Pharmaceutically Active Substances" and "Analytical Chemistry in Pharmaceuticals."
master's degree
full-time
English
Rostov-on-Don
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Program Benefits
Two-track structure
choose between "Design and Synthesis of Pharmaceutically Active Substances" and "Analytical Chemistry in Pharmaceuticals"
mandatory research work and laboratory intensives in every semester
Continuous practice
development of innovative solutions based on evidence-based science to address global healthcare challenges
Real projects
a specialized unit on quality standards (GMP/GLP/GCP) for working on existing production lines and in accredited laboratories
Industrial module
elective modules (2 out of 4 courses per module) allow you to tailor your learning to your career goals
Individual trajectory
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Core Disciplines
Medicinal chemistry
Chemistry of Heterocyclic compounds
Molecular Biology in Drug Development
Polymers in Medicine
Project management
Pharmacology
Software for solving problems in modern chemistry
Therapeutic targets, basics of drug discovery and drug development
Chemical technology in pharmaceuticals
Toxicology
Elective Modules Displines
✦ Track A: "Design and Synthesis of Pharmaceutically Active Substances"
→ Physicochemical principles of drug engineering
→ Computer modeling of drugs
→ Antibiotics
→ Biochemical basis of action of biologically active substances and drugs
→ Galenical Pharmacy
→ Pharmaceutical Immunology
→ Computer modeling of drugs
→ Antibiotics
→ Biochemical basis of action of biologically active substances and drugs
→ Galenical Pharmacy
→ Pharmaceutical Immunology
✦ Track B: "Analytical Chemistry in Pharmaceuticals"
→ Chemical analysis in pharmaceuticals
→ Bioinformatics
→ Data Science
→ Standards in the pharmaceutical industry (GMP/GLP/GCP)
→ Chromatography and mass-spectroscopy methods
→ Methods for studying functional organic materials
→ Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics in Drug Development
→ Bioinformatics
→ Data Science
→ Standards in the pharmaceutical industry (GMP/GLP/GCP)
→ Chromatography and mass-spectroscopy methods
→ Methods for studying functional organic materials
→ Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics in Drug Development
Learning outcomes
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01
Molecular design and synthesis
apply modern strategies for creating, designing and chemically synthesizing molecules with specified biological activity
02
Modern physicochemical analysis
master chromatography, mass spectrometry, NMR and IR spectroscopy for drug development and quality control
03
Computer modeling and bioinformatics
use professional software (ChemDraw, MestReNova, ORCA, AutoDock, ChimeraX) and AI/ML tools for drug screening
04
Pharmacology and toxicology
understand drug mechanisms, ADME processes, pharmacokinetics and toxicological risk assessment
05
Regulatory and quality standards
work within GMP/GLP/GCP frameworks, quality assurance systems and data integrity requirements
Career opportunities
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01
Science & Development
— research scientist
— R&D chemist
— drug discovery specialist
— molecular design researcher
— R&D chemist
— drug discovery specialist
— molecular design researcher
02
Control & Production
— analytical chemist / QC chemist
— quality assurance (QA) specialist
— quality assurance (QA) specialist
03
Regulatory &
Standards
Standards
— GMP/GLP/GCP compliance specialist
— pharmaceutical quality manager
— regulatory affairs specialist
— accredited laboratory analyst
— pharmaceutical quality manager
— regulatory affairs specialist
— accredited laboratory analyst
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Location
Academy of Biology and Medicine
194/1 Stachki Ave., Rostov-on-Don
Academy of Biology and Medicine
Contacts
International office
Head of the program «Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry» | Associate Professor
105/42 Bolshaya Sadovaya Str., Rostov-on-Don
+7 (863) 218 40 24
welcome@sfedu.ru
apugachev@sfedu.ru
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148 Pushkinskaya Street, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
148 Pushkinskaya Street, Rostov-on-Don, Russia