Theoretical Medicinal Chemistry

Education facts

Code: 5KE168

The goal of the course is to give basic theoretical knowledge in the area of medicinal chemistry. This includes knowledge in interactions between low molecular weight compounds and proteins, DNA, and RNA, and methods for identification, design, synthesis, and evaluation of drug candidates. After completion of the course the students shall be familiar with the processes involved in the development of a drug, have a detailed understanding of the concept of ligand-receptor interaction, possess basic knowledge in methods for medicinal and combinatorial chemistry, have a broad overview of drug uptake, metabolism, and secretion, and by oneself be able to retrieve chemical, biological, and medical information from databases.

Entry requirements

90 ECTS credits including courses in Bioorganic Chemistry 15 ECTS credits (5KE011) and Biochemistry 15 ECTS credits (5KE020), or the equivalent. English B/6. The course can not be combined with Medicinal Chemistry (15 ECTS credits, 5KE059/60) or Medicinal Chemistry (7,5 ECTS credits, 5KE066/5KE178).

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Theoretical Medicinal Chemistry

  Umeå University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 29 September 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %