The second in a sequence of three courses needed for the PharmD Investigations requirement. This semester of the series is designed for students to obtain hands on experience in conducting their research and collecting and analyzing all research data. Students work under the supervision of their faculty mentor to develop data collection forms and methods to archive data in a way that facilitates their analysis.

Prerequisites: Medicinal Chemistry PharmD Investigations - Research Proposal

Terms: Winter

Selected Topics

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor

Terms: Fall/Winter

Weekly or Bi-weekly Medicinal Chemistry Seminar Series featuring lecturers from University of Michigan, or other outside institutions.

Terms: Fall/Winter

Election for dissertation work by doctoral students not yet admitted to candidacy.

Prerequisites: Advanced doctoral student status

Terms: Fall/Winter

Election for dissertation work by doctoral student admitted to candidacy.

Prerequisites: Doctoral candidacy

Terms: Fall/Winter

A practical work experience related to the field of Medicinal Chemistry and consultation with a faculty advisor. Students enrolled are participating in a work experience directly related to their academic studies during which they are consulting with a University professor in the field. At the end of the work experience, the student submits a paper which relates employment opportunity to the enhancement of his or her academic studies to the consulting professor to receive credit for the course.

Prerequisites: Permission Required

Terms: Fall, Winter, Spr, SprSum, Sum

This course will give students the opportunity to explore careers in the healthcare and drug development industries, especially for those who are pursuing a degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Students will have the opportunity to shadow practitioners in these fields, while they also receive an introduction to medical terminology. Students from all degre programs are welcome to take this course.

Terms: Fall

This course will give students the opportunity to explore careers in the healthcare and drug development industries, especially for those who are pursuing a degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Students will have the opportunity to shadow practitioners in these fields, while they also receive an introduction to medical terminology. Students from all degree programs are welcome to take this course.

Terms: Fall

This course will cover the basics of pain, from neuroanatomy to medications. Students taking this course will hear from experts in the field of pain pathophysiology and treatment.

Terms: Fall/Winter

This course will cover the basics of pain, from neuroanatomy to medications. Students taking this course will hear from experts in the field of pain pathophysiology and treatment.

Terms: Fall/Winter

Gain insights on how medicines are discovered, developed, and delivered. We will touch upon broad themes that sustain drug development: 1) Natural products, 2) Public health advances and challenges, 3) Financial and ethical aspects of drug development, 4) Precision medicine, 5) Preventative medicine, and 6) The future of healthcare delivery.

Terms: Fall

This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to learn about drug discovery, drug product development, and care of patients as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate PharmSci program AND sophomore, junior or senior academic level

Terms: Winter

Are you curious about the development of life-saving drugs and the groundbreaking innovations that power the pharmaceutical industry? This course is your passport to the dynamic world of pharmaceutical science. Hearing from a diverse group of speakers from academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and government agencies will ignite your curiosity, inspire your career aspirations, and connect you to experts at the forefront of scientific discovery.

Terms: Winter

Lecture series focusing on precision health topics. This course is required for students entering the BSPS program as of Fall 2025.

Terms: Winter

Lecture series focusing on precision health topics. This course is required for students entering the BSPS program as of Fall 2025.

Terms: Winter

This course will provide students with a foundational understanding of the design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trials. Students will gain introductory knowledge and skills which will facilitate later coursework where more in-depth knowledge of the concepts are used and applied to understand implications for healthcare practice.

Terms: Winter

A practical work experience related to the field of pharmaceutics and in consultation with a faculty advisor. Students enrolled are participating in a work experience directly related to their academic studies during which they are consulting with a College of Pharmacy faculty member in this profession. At the end of the work experience, the student submits a paper which relates employment opportunity to the enhancement of his/her academic studies to the consulting professor. This course carries 1 credit but does not count towards graduation credits.

Prerequisites: Permission Required

Terms: Fall/Winter

Students in this seminar course will investigate what professional path they are on and through self-inventory, will work on developing the skills they need to acheive their professional goals. Skills to be explored include written/verbal communication, leadership/followership, networking, and other professional workplace skills.

Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing

Terms: Fall

This course will cover three main topics. 1) Discuss historical events that have shaped current standards of biomedical ethics. 2) Survey topics related to laboratory, animal, and clinical research ethics. 3) Discuss current events and debates regarding ethical issues faced in the practice of clinical medicine.

Prerequisites: Junior or Senior academic level only OR Graduate Standing

Terms: Winter

The experiences will vary depending on the specific faculty member's project but may include: conducting clinical or basic science research, performing an extensive review of the literature and preparing a summary report/manuscript, analyzing data that has previously been collected. Students may work on a single project or be exposed to several types of projects during the course. For specific details of the course, students should contact individual faculty.

Terms: Fall/Winter