If One Wanted to Become a Medicinal Chemist...

[Addyman]

If one wanted to become a Medicinal Chemist

What would his major at a college university be?

 

[scureto1]

Chemistry, particularly organic chemistry. Also, as many biochemistry courses as you can get included in your major or fit in as electives.

 

[Twatter PHD]

Organic chemistry is a bit basic, isn't it?

 

[navycross]

At my school , you need Inorganic I & II, to procede to organic I & II, then anatomy I & II to procede to biochem I and II of course your university might differ. Microbiology and Molecular Biology (at least for the pre pharm reqs) are also part of my plan.

just my 2 cents.

 

[ATLGIRL]

Every university is different. But I would do general chemistry for an undergrad and get a master's in medicinal chemistry, bioanalytical chemicstry or biochemistry (all related field). Medicinal chemistry is a combination of organic chemistry, a lot of reactions to remember and draw but it refers to amino acids and proteins so you really need to know more biochem than organic chem. With organic chemistry I and II, you will be find understanding the reactions in medicinal chemistry. Hope that helps Good luck!