Tufts University, located in Boston, Massachusetts, offers a post-graduate pharmacology class on clinical pharmacology, drug development and regulation. The course, which has been taught for the past 38 years, covers practical and technical pharmacological problem-solving. Developed for those in the pharmacy industry from biomedical engineers to pharmacists, this intense five-day course brings in highly regarded speakers in the industry along with giving students intense case-study experience and the opportunity to ask questions of a highly skilled professional panel of drug development experts. Students will earn continuing education credits for attending this course.
The University of California San Diego provides students the opportunity to earn a certificate in drug discovery and development. Geared toward students with degrees in chemical and biological sciences who are interesting in working in the pharmaceutical industry, the program requires students to take 19 units of prescribed program course and five units of elective course to complete the certificate. Students are required to take preclinical drug discovery, introduction to pharmacology, medical chemistry, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism and toxicology.
University of California Berkeley offers an intensive one-day course for students interested in the drug development process. The course focuses on the discovery of drugs through the approval and marketing process. The course is meant for anyone interested in the pharmaceutical industry from executives to investors. Attendees will have the opportunity to evaluate case students along with hearing from leading experts on toxicology, program management, FDA compliance, biologics, patents and intellectual property.
Northeastern University, located in Boston, Massachusetts, offers many opportunities for students who want to learn more about drug discovery. Their highly-acclaimed Center for Drug Discovery is dedicated to the discovery of new therapeutic medications. Students will find course on behavioral pharmacology and drug discovery and imaging and drug discovery, which are part of the post-graduate course options available for students who are working for advanced degrees in pharmacology. The center offers state-of-the-art laboratories to pre- and post-doctoral candidates.