Program Overview

Master’s degree in Pharmacology

Presentation

The master's program in pharmacology has an integrated bachelor's-master's bridge with the bachelor's in pharmacology and bachelor's in health biochemistry programs.

Training Objectives

• Allow the student to deepen their knowledge of pharmacology and begin a specialization in a sector of this science;
• Initiate research and develop technical skills specific to pharmacology;
• Acquire a research method, through the development and implementation of a research project under the supervision of a research director;
• Learn to analyze published work on subjects within your field of expertise;
• Develop skills to effectively communicate your knowledge and the results of your work;
• Develop a spirit of synthesis and a certain intellectual curiosity which will help them to adapt easily in a constantly evolving field;
• Prepare, if necessary, to pursue postgraduate training.

Program Structure

Mandatory Educational Activities

• PHR786: Research seminar - 1 credit (compulsory for all students, except for exceptions approved by the program management, who must then replace this course with another equivalent educational activity, as indicated in the sections Structure of the program and Admission and requirements of the official program of the University of Sherbrooke, which constitute the official version of this program and are subject to modification without notice by the University, as indicated in these sections, which are updated regularly, the last update having been made on November 5, 2024, according to the information available on the website of the University of Sherbrooke, which is the reference authority for all information concerning the study programs offered by the University)
• PHR787: Memory - 22 credits
• PHR796: Research activity - 10 credits

Optional Educational Activities

From 4 to 12 credits of educational activities chosen from the following:

• PHR701: Principles of pharmacology - 2 credits
• PHR702: Autacoids and hormones - 3 credits
• PHR703: Chemical mediators of neurotransmission - 2 credits
• PHR708: Selected Topics in Pharmacology - 1 credit (this course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits, subject to the approval of the program director, as indicated in the Program Structure and Admission and Requirements sections of the official program of the University of Sherbrooke)
• PHR713: Methods for studying pharmacological targets - 2 credits
• PHR714: Advanced Medicinal Chemistry - 2 credits
• PHR729: Complementary research activity I - 1 credit
• PHR730: Complementary research activity II - 2 credits
• PHR731: Complementary research activity III - 3 credits
• PHR732: Specialized complementary research activity - 6 credits

Admission and Requirements

Training Location(s) and Admission Quarter(s)

Sherbrooke: admission to the fall, winter and summer terms

General Condition(s)

Hold an undergraduate degree in one of the following disciplines or fields of study: biology, biochemistry, chemistry, medicine, pharmacology, or demonstrate preparation deemed satisfactory.

Special Condition(s)

Have a cumulative average of at least 2.7 in a system where the maximum mark is 4.3 or have obtained academic results considered equivalent.

Why This Program

What Sets This Program Apart

The master's program (M. Sc.) in pharmacology will allow you to deepen your knowledge of pharmacology and begin specialization in a rapidly expanding sector.

The Strengths of the Program

• Access to several technological platforms contributing to developing or discovering molecules with therapeutic or diagnostic potential.
• Faculty at the cutting edge of scientific development offering a range of varied expertise in numerous fields.
• Interdisciplinary collaborations.

Research

Research Environment

Research activities in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences include basic research, applied research, clinical research, and population health and health services research.

Funding and Scholarships

Scholarships are available to facilitate your graduate studies, including:

• Scholarship program of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
• Quebec Research Fund - Health (FRQS)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)