


Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action, where a drug can be broadly defined as any man-made, natural, or endogenous substance.
Pharmacy is the science and technique of preparing and dispensing the drugs studied and produced by pharmacologists. It links health with chemical sciences to ensure safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs.
Good to Know
Common Degree/Major Names
BSc | Chemistry for Drug Discovery |
BSc | Clinical Pharmacology |
BSc | Medical Pharmacology |
BSc | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology |
BSc | Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
BSc | Pharmaceutical Science |
BSc | Pharmaceutical Science |
BSc | Pharmacology |
BSc | Pharmacology |
BSc | Pharmacology and Drug Discovery |
BSc/BPharm | Pharmacy |
MPharm | Pharmacy |
BSc | Toxicology |
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