Medicinal chemistry is the science of drug discovery. You'll be trained as a chemist but will also gain the skills and knowledge necessary for careers involving the design, creation, and evaluation of potential medications.
In this co-op only program, you'll gain 20 months of paid co-op work experience. Work for pharmaceutical companies and hospitals to get a head start on your career.
You'll qualify for membership in the Canadian Society of Chemistry and the Chemical Institute of Canada.
Labs, such as our Analytical Chemistry Lab, will introduce you to advanced equipment and computer-assisted techniques. Your professors will bring real-world examples of chemistry to the classroom through their research and collaboration with industry.
Type of program
MajorSystem of study
Co-op OnlyFor more information, please visit the Medicinal Chemistry website.
See the Physical Sciences admissions.
Co-op work/study sequences
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W | S |
| 1A | 1B | Off | 2A | * | 2B | * | 3A | * | 3B | * | * | 4A | 4B | |
| F - Fall | W - Winter | S - Spring |
| * = Work Term | ||
Sample co-op positions
| JOB TITLE | EMPLOYER |
|---|---|
| Research and Development Technician | Germiphene Corporation |
| Research Assistant | NeurAxon Inc |
Your first term
CHEM 120 - Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter
CHEM 120L - Chemical Reaction Laboratory 1
MATH 127 - Calculus 1 for the Sciences
PHYS 121 - Mechanics
PHYS 121L - Mechanics Laboratory
Your second term
CHEM 123 - Chemical, Reactions, Equilibria and Kinetics
CHEM 123L - Chemical Reaction Laboratory 2
CHEM 140 - Introductory Scientific Calculations
MATH 128 - Calculus 2 for the Sciences
PHYS 122 - Mechanics and Waves 2
PHYS 122L - Mechanics and Waves 2 Laboratory
