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MSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry

MSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Programme Level

Postgraduate

Duration

2 Years

Overview

The M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry programme is a two year – four semester programmes. The programme intends to expand and deepen student’s knowledge in the topic areas such as medicinal chemistry, chemistry of natural products, pharmaceutical analysis, drug synthesis, instrumental methods, biochemistry, and regulatory/quality assurance topics.

Student will gain deeper understanding of the subject and flair of research through lectures, laboratory sessions, assignments, seminars, and project works. This programme combines theory, practical and project work to develop skills in demand by pharmaceutical industry, or for further research opportunities.

This multi-disciplinary course run by the School of Biosciences with an association with the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. This contains 60 % input from biological science and 40% from pharmaceutical sciences. The Postgraduate degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry holds good Industrial & Academic potential.

The M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry course at the School of Biosciences, SRHU, has been designed based on learning outcome-based curriculum framework (LOCF) motto. The course covers the fundamental and advanced areas of Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacy with a range of core subjects in each semester. Along with providing the traditional biotechnology knowledge, the course also has enough scope for inter- and multi-disciplinary subjects in the form of electives. This course also caters the skill enhancement needs of the students as well as provides opportunity for collaboration and learning from other disciplines in the form of general elective courses, and thus enabling the students to broaden their horizon in complementary subjects. Every semester has a practical course for strengthening their skills in designing and conducting experiments in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry. The six-month dissertation in the last semester orients and prepares the students for research and development in academia and industry.

Programme Objective

M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry programs aim to equip students with advanced knowledge in drug design, synthesis, and analysis. These objectives focus on bridging chemistry with pharmaceutical applications to prepare graduates for industry, research, or further studies.

Programs emphasize understanding chemical principles utilising drug development, including molecular mechanisms of drug action and structure-activity relationships. Students gain skills in instrumental analysis, quality control, and formulation chemistry to support new drug discovery.​

Training covers laboratory techniques for organic synthesis, pharmacokinetics, and stability studies of drug substances. Graduates develop research abilities, such as experimental design and data interpretation, alongside regulatory awareness for pharmaceutical practices.​

The student shall be eligible for admission to a Master’s Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry after he/she has successfully completed a three-year B.Sc. or B.Pharm. undergraduate degree with chemistry as one of the subjects or earned with not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade prescribed number of credits or through the examinations conducted by university as equivalent to an undergraduate degree.

MSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry graduates can pursue diverse careers in pharmaceuticals, research, quality assurance, and regulatory sectors, leveraging skills in drug synthesis, analysis, and molecular drug design. Opportunities span industry, academia, government, and emerging fields like biotech and environmental monitoring.

  • Research chemist, medicinal chemist, quality control analyst, and formulation scientist in pharmaceutical companies.
  • Regulatory affairs specialists.
  • Roles such as research scientist, analytical chemist, or clinical research associate involve designing new molecules, conducting trials, and optimizing formulations in R&D labs.
  • Pharmacovigilance and drug safety.
  • Teaching at universities and colleges, alongside pursuing Ph.Ds.
  • Government jobs include quality control officers at agencies like FSSAI.
  • Environmental chemists.
  • Sales/marketing roles like medical science liaison.

Merit Scholarship

Up to 100% of Tuition Fees

Merit Cum Means Scholarship

Up to 50% of Tuition Fees

Loan Facility

Interest free education loan

Special Scholarship

Up to 100% of Tuition Fees for: Ward of Armed / Para Military / Police Force Personnel (Serving and Retd, Non-Commissioned Officer), Differently abled candidate, Transgender

Fee Relaxation

25% Fee Concession for female candidate - B.Tech CSE & 26% Fee Relaxation for the students from Uttarakhand

Free-Ship Scholarship

Free education to one candidate in each academic program of the University who is an orphan

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.