- About the program
- Subjects
Certificate awarded
Master Degree
Major
Program outcomes
Vision
To be the leading academic program in the region and a key driver of innovation in drug design and discovery, by preparing a generation of specialized researchers capable of effectively contributing to solving global health challenges.
Mission
To provide a sophisticated educational and research environment that enables graduate students to acquire advanced theoretical knowledge and applied skills in the chemical and pharmaceutical foundations of drug design. We are committed to graduating distinguished researchers capable of conducting pioneering scientific research and developing new, safe, and effective drugs, supporting the advancement of the pharmaceutical industry and serving the health of society.
Program objectives
1. Preparing specialized researchers:
Provide students with a deep understanding of the fundamental principles of drug design, including medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular pharmacology.
Train them in the use of the latest techniques and computational tools in molecular modeling.
Use modern techniques such as computational drug design to accelerate the discovery process.
Qualify them to develop new synthetic methods for drug molecules.
2. Promoting Scientific Research and Innovation:
Encouraging students to conduct original research that contributes to the discovery of new pharmaceutical compounds or the improvement of existing compounds.
Publishing research results in prestigious scientific journals to increase the academic and professional impact of the program.
Building strategic research partnerships with research centers and pharmaceutical companies, both locally and internationally.
3. Developing Analytical and Leadership Capabilities:
Developing students' critical thinking skills to evaluate and interpret scientific data correctly.
Preparing them to lead research and development teams in academia or industry.
Instilling a commitment to scientific and professional research ethics throughout all stages of the drug design process.
4. Contributing to the Pharmaceutical Industry:
Linking academic research with the needs of the pharmaceutical industry to facilitate the transformation of ideas into viable products.
Holding workshops and seminars that bring together academics and industry experts to discuss recent developments in this field.
Directing research toward solving priority health problems in society.
Working to develop cost-effective medicines, making them available to a wider segment of patients.
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Description
Program content
Duration
6 Terms
General credits
6
Elective credits
6
Compulsory credits
12
Total credits
36
Subject code | Subject name | Credits | Subject type | Subject prerequisites |
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MSS601 | Research design and Medical ethics | 2 | Compulsory | - |
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MSS602 | Teaching methods | 2 | Compulsory | - |
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MSS603 | Biostatistics | 2 | Compulsory | - |
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PHGE611 | Current Topics in Pharm Science | 4 | Compulsory | - |
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PHDD613 | Advanced Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry | 4 | Compulsory | - |
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PHGE612 | Biopharmaceutical Analysis | 4 | Compulsory | - |
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PHDD614 | Stability and Chemical Kinetics of Drugs | 4 | Compulsory | - |
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PHDD615 | Computer Aided Drug Design (CADD) & Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship (QSAR) | 4 | Compulsory | - |
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PHDD616 | Drug design methodology concepts and mode of action | 4 | Compulsory | - |
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