Program Overview

Bachelor of Pharmacology

The Baccalaurķat en pharmacologie program at the Universitķ de Sherbrooke offers a comprehensive education in pharmacology, covering all stages of drug development. Students can personalize their studies by focusing on a specific phase of drug development.

Stages of Drug Development

The program encompasses the following stages of drug development:

• Molecular pharmacology
  • Demonstration of new molecular mechanisms
  • Design and validation of therapeutic targets
  • Discovery of bioactive molecules
  • Modeling the effects of active molecules
• Preclinical pharmacology
  • Validation of the therapeutic potential of targets and bioactive molecules
  • Development of new models to mimic pathologies
  • ╔assessment of the potency and stability of molecules
  • Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
  • Toxicology and biosafety
• Clinical pharmacology
  • Human trials: phases 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • ╔assessment of possible side effects
• Marketing
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Medical information
  • Marketing and representation

Program Structure

The program is structured to provide students with a thorough understanding of pharmacology, including:

• Pharmacology
  • The development of the drug
  • Specializations
  • Job prospects
• Cooperative regime
• DEC-BAC and course recognition
• Pharmacologist profession: skills and competencies (PHR105)
• Useful links

Research Areas

The program offers opportunities for research in various areas, including:

• Molecular pharmacology
• Preclinical pharmacology
• Clinical pharmacology
• Marketing

Faculty and Staff

The program is taught by a team of experienced professors and researchers, including:

• Management
• Coordinators
• Teachers
• Lecturers

Campus and Facilities

The program is offered at the Universitķ de Sherbrooke's main campus, which provides state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for research and study.