Overview

Medicinal Chemistry plays a pivotal role in drug discovery, focusing on the design, synthesis, and analysis of biologically active compounds, with an emphasis on understanding how they function at the molecular level and the relationship between their structure and activity.

The program provides a rich environment for advanced research and graduate education, centered on developing novel drugs and identifying groundbreaking biological targets to combat critical health challenges, including cancer, malaria, central nervous system disorders, and infectious diseases.

With access to cutting-edge research in areas such as asymmetric organic synthesis, computational drug design, high-throughput synthesis, biological evaluation, and assay development, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in transformative projects.

Career outcomes

The University of Mississippi is committed to equipping Ph.D. students with the expertise and experience necessary to become leaders in pharmaceutical sciences. Whether you envision a career in academia or industry, you’ll be part of a community of innovators advancing the future of medicine through impactful research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
Organic Chemistry of Drug Synthesis
Problems in Medicinal Chemistry
Drug Design
Pharmacology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

The following items must be included in the online application:

Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which is from a faculty member in the applicant’s major study area. The letter writers will need to submit their letters themselves through the online system.
A statement of purpose
Undergraduate/graduate transcript(s). Please arrange for the official transcript(s) to be sent directly from your university to the graduate school. Only the graduate school can post the transcript(s) to the application system.

It is also possible to submit supporting documentation through the UM Graduate School’s online application system, such as:

List of publications
Research interest areas
Prior work experiences relevant to biomolecular sciences

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Out-of-State

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9990 USD / year

≈ 9990 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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