Program Overview

University Program: Chemistry and Pharmacy

Overview

The Chemistry and Pharmacy program is offered by the Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Chile. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of chemistry and pharmacy, preparing them for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, research, and healthcare.

Admission Criteria

• Application code: 11037
• Vacancies 2026: 145
• General application requirements:
  • High School Grades: 10%
  • Notes Ranking: 20%
  • PAES Reading Competency Test: 10%
  • PAES Mathematical Competence Test 1: 20%
  • PAES Mathematical Competence Test 2: 10%
  • PAES Science Test: 30%
• Special Admission Processes 2026:
  • BEA vacancies: 5
  • SIPEE vacancies: 10
  • PACE vacancies: 2
  • High School Vacancies Abroad: 3
  • Vacancies for Featured Athletes: 2
  • Vacancies for Indigenous Peoples State: 2
  • Vacancies for Est. Sit. Disability: 2
  • Explora-UNESCO Quota Vacancies: 2

Program Structure

The program consists of 11 academic semesters, with a semi-flexible curriculum. The degree awarded is Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the professional title is Pharmaceutical Chemist.

Curriculum

The curriculum is divided into several areas of study, including:

• Basic: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I, CHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES, INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA AND CALCULUS, etc.
• Specialized: PHARMACEUTICAL ORIENTATION, GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY, PHARMACOCHEMISTRY I, etc.
• General: GENERAL TRAINING COURSE, ENGLISH I, etc.
• Complementary: ENGLISH I, ENGLISH II, etc.

Course Details

First Year

• GENERAL CHEMISTRY I: 8 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester I
• CHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES: 4 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester I
• INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA AND CALCULUS: 8 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester I
• PHARMACEUTICAL ORIENTATION: 3 SCT credits, SPECIALIZED, Semester I
• GENERAL TRAINING COURSE: 4 credits SCT, GENERAL, Semester I
• ENGLISH I: 3 credits SCT, COMPLEMENTARY, Semester I

Second Year

• GENERAL CHEMISTRY II: 5 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester II
• GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY: 3 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester II
• GENERAL PHYSICS: 5 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester II
• DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCULUS: 6 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester II
• TRANSFORMATIVE CHEMISTRY: 3 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester II
• CELLULAR BIOLOGY: 5 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester II
• ENGLISH II: 3 credits SCT, COMPLEMENTARY, Semester II

Third Year

• ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I: 5 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester III
• ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I: 5 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester III
• ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I: 4 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester III
• STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYSIS: 4 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester III
• FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES: 2 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester III
• CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY: 5 credits SCT, BASIC, Semester III
• GENERAL TRAINING COURSE: 2 credits SCT, GENERAL, Semester III
• ENGLISH III: 3 credits SCT, COMPLEMENTARY, Semester III

Fourth Year

• PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND SEMIOLOGY: 5 SCT credits, SPECIALIZED, Semester VII
• PHARMACOCHEMISTRY II: 5 credits SCT, SPECIALIZED, Semester VII
• SYSTEMS PHARMACOLOGY II: 6 SCT credits, SPECIALIZED, Semester VII
• PUBLIC HEALTH: 3 credits SCT, SPECIALIZED, Semester VII
• PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY I: 6 SCT credits, SPECIALIZED, Semester VII
• UNIT OPERATIONS FOR Q&F: 5 SCT credits, SPECIALIZED, Semester VII

Fifth Year

• CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: 6 credits SCT, SPECIALIZED, Semester IX
• BROMATOLOGY: 4 SCT credits, SPECIALIZED, Semester IX
• TOXICOLOGY: 5 SCT credits, SPECIALIZED, Semester IX
• ASSISTANT PHARMACY: 4 SCT credits, SPECIALIZED, Semester IX
• COSMETIC TECHNOLOGY: 4 SCT credits, SPECIALIZED, Semester IX
• SPECIALIZED ELECTIVE: 7 SCT credits, SPECIALIZED, Semester IX

Sixth Year

• FINAL DEGREE ACTIVITY: 30 SCT credits, SPECIALIZED, Semester XI

Degree and Title

The program awards the degree of Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the professional title of Pharmaceutical Chemist.

Duration and Curriculum Type

The program lasts 11 academic semesters, with a semi-flexible curriculum.

Faculty or Institute

The program is offered by the Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Additional Information

The profession of pharmacy, which is exercised with the title of Químico Farmacéutico, is oriented towards the science, technology, and use of medicines, with the aim of meeting the needs of the population in this important aspect of health.