Pharmacology studies how drugs function, metabolize and produce therapeutic effects or toxicity in molecules, cells, organs and humans as a whole. It is the department of life science research and is not equivalent to a Pharmacist professional degree.
I. What do you read mainly?
From chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, statistics, then recaptor mechanisms, neuropharmalogy, inflammation, external pharmacology and research topics. Manchester also emphasizes integration of drag action, metabolism, toxic expects, and molecural biology, chemistry, physiology, neuroscence.
II. Maximum difference with Pharmacy
(a) Pharmacy, which is usually aimed at becoming a registered pharmacist, includes medication for patients, clinical and professional internships; At the heart of Pharmacology are drug mechanisms, experimental research and the science of new drug development. Students who want to do drug research can give priority to Pharmacology; If you want to be a pharmacist, you should check for local certification of Pharmacy degree.
III. EQUIPMENT OF STUDENTS
- Like Biology, Chemistry and Experiments
- I want to understand why drugs work and why they have side effects.
- Interest in pharmacological R&D, toxicology, regulation
- Future thinking or research career
IV. How to prepare for high school
On the basis of Chemistry, which is the most important combination of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. In the case of UCL 2026 entry, for example, A-level requires Chemistry to add another Biology, Life and Health Science, Mathematics or Physics; The different schools still have to be checked on a school by school basis.
V. Common career
(b) Pharmacetic research, drag discovery, toxicology, clinical research, regulatory affairs, biotech, government or academic research.
