Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Degree in Translational Medicinal Chemistry

The Master's Degree in Translational Medicinal Chemistry is an interdisciplinary program that combines chemistry and biology to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field. This program is designed for students in the biological sciences, health sciences, or ENSCM, and it aims to develop theoretical and methodological training in the field of medicine.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the Master's Degree in Translational Medicinal Chemistry include:

• Providing students with a deep understanding of the principles of medicinal chemistry and its applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agri-food, and biotechnology industries.
• Encouraging students to pursue doctoral studies at French or international universities in the field of chemistry-biology interfaces.
• Training professionals for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agri-food, and biotechnology industries.

Program Structure

The program is structured over two years, with 120 credits. The training structure includes the School of Pharmacy and the School of Science.

Language of Instruction

The language of instruction for the program is French.

Presentation

The Master's Degree in Translational Medicinal Chemistry is at the intersection of chemistry and biology. It provides theoretical and methodological training in the field of medicine, covering rational design and innovation, as well as nanotechnologies for vectorization and targeting. The program also includes courses in pharmacokinetics, toxicological investigation, and therapeutic pharmacology.

Training Summary

The training summary includes:

• Entry level: Bachelor's degree
• Required entry level: No
• Location(s): Montpellier - Faculty of Pharmacy, Montpellier - Triolet

Teaching Locations

The teaching locations for the program include the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Science.

Program Details

The program details include:

• Semester 1
• Semester 2
• Semester 3
• Semester 4
• Courses such as cell biology, elective courses, structural biology, cellular pathophysiology and cancer, developmental genetics, neurobiology of behavior, neuropsychopharmacology, molecular basis of infectious diseases, developmental neurobiology, functional exploration and translational research, molecular pharmacology and therapeutics, molecular and metabolic bases of hereditary diseases, statistics applied to biology, cellular communications and signaling, TER FDP, EU Semester 2 elective, long-term or overseas internship, practical work in physiology, practical analysis of genomic data in R, cell culture, knowledge of the company and patent valuation, immunopathology, medical genetics and genetic counseling, FDP internship, English, from target to drug, TER FDP, pharmacokinetics and toxicology, semester 1 elective course, bioinformatics and systems biology, integrative pathophysiology, genetic information - epigenetics - mechanistic foundations, signaling: methods and concepts, physical biology, nanotechnologies and multifunctional systems for therapeutic purposes, FPD internship, fictitious research project_FDP

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the program include:

• Applications for M1 programs are submitted via the "Mon Master" procedure on the website.
• For M2 students, applicants must submit their application via the e-candidat application form.

University Information

The University of Montpellier is located at 163 rue Auguste Broussonnet, 34090 Montpellier.