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The Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery MS Program integrates aspects of contemporary medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, emphasizing topics most relevant to therapeutics design, discovery, and action.
If you want to earn your master’s in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery at Northeastern, Global Pathways can help you succeed through rigorous language training, cultural activities, and support.
To enter this Global Pathways program, you must meet the Bouvé College of Health Sciences’ admissions scores. Please note, your English language score will determine the length of your Global Pathways studies.
English Score for 1 term:
TOEFL iBT 90 / IELTS 7.0 / PTE 60
English Score for 2 term:
TOEFL iBT 74 / IELTS 6.5 / PTE 50
3.0
GRE (V: 150, Q: 150)
January
May
August
One Semester:
$16,609 USD
Two Semesters:
$28,490 USD*
* Two semester option does not apply to College of Professional Studies programs
2-4
One Semester:
4 months
Two Semesters:
8 months*
* Two semester option does not apply to College of Professional Studies programs
Once you are admitted to this Global Pathways program, you will participate in the following courses. In your final semester, you’ll participate in a content course specific to your desired master’s degree.
| Adv. TOEFL Test-Taking |
| Critical Writing |
| Professional Speaking |
| Technology & Human Values OR Career Exploration |
| CPS: Interdisciplinary Foundations Grad Day: Course from destination program |
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First Semester
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Research & Writing for Grad School
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Advanced Reading for Grad School
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Advanced Listening & Speaking for Grad School
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| Sociology of Boston | |
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Second Semester
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Adv. TOEFL Test-Taking |
| Critical Writing | |
| Professional Speaking | |
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Technology & Human Values OR Career Exploration
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CPS: Interdisciplinary Foundations
Grad Day: Course from destination program |
After successful completion of your Global Pathways courses, you must meet the following criteria to enter the Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery:
TOEFL 100 / IELTS: 7.5
3.0
Optional
August
January
$57,800 USD
33
21 Months