Pharmacology

[macaulay]

I was wondering if anyone on VT has studied/is studying pharmacology at university. I am hoping to do so and was wondering what to expect

[Nostrum]

i don't want to, but a few boys in my class do, i'm also from australia and i'd ask them, but i don't really talk to them, you should probably do some research on the net, or even call up/email some universities about their pharmacology courses. :)

[sebbie]

I was wondering if anyone on VT has studied/is studying pharmacology at university. I am hoping to do so and was wondering what to expect

A good friend of mine studies it at university and from what I can tell is he has a heavy workload. His units consist of Chemistry / Mathematics / Biology / Human Anatomy and a few other things.

Usually when it comes to the time of apply to universities they have open days where you can get a great deal of information and ask questions. Other than that check out prospectuses, universities websites etc.

[INFERNO]

I did a few courses on pharmacology at 2nd and 3rd year levels, one course purely in medical pharmacology, another with regard to psychiatry and psychopharmacology, some in a cell biology course, some in organic chemistry and probably will do some in a 3rd year course this year and in future courses. It's not an easy program or course as you have to understand different levels of biology. The courses I was in didn't focus much on the chemistry aspect or how the drugs are made. They required a knowledge of chemistry but really I didn't need much. The higher levels of pharmacology need a greater background in chemistry though.

You'll find that there's a combination of some mathematics (i.e. for dosing) with immense biology. If you're not a fan of biology, then I wouldn't take it. It's not a course or program that deals with basic human anatomy and physiology at an organ system, organ or tissue level. It deals a lot with particular enzymes, receptors, etc... . I think it's a really interesting program although you should have some knowledge already of human anatomy and physiology at a cellular level and also at different levels and physiology.