Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Medicinal Chemistry] From Augusta University

Healthcare related professions are the fastest growing sector of the economy and are among the highest paying jobs. Medicinal chemistry is on the front lines of healthcare as the discipline responsible for the creation of new drugs, with medicinal chemists as the third most abundant chemistry occupation behind analytical and organic chemists according to a recent American Chemical Society survey. The Medicinal Chemistry concentration provides a focus on the design, synthesis, and mechanism of action of drugs as part of an overall broad-based chemical education that emphasizes organic and analytical areas to complement the specific medicinal chemistry coursework. This understanding will be valuable to students interested in the pharmaceutical industry, a career as a drug rep, or as preparation for a healthcare profession such as medicine, dentistry, or pharmacy.