Imperial College London

This course will provide students with an understanding of the scientific foundations of the study of pharmacology. This includes the basic principles of drug action, including receptor theory, agonism and antagonism, the principal classes of drug targets and signal transduction mechanisms. Concurrently, the course will provide an introduction to pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism.This course will comprise three core teaching blocks, a self-directed learning block involving independent and group work, and a 16-week research project.

Entry requirements

  • You must be registered on a recognised Medical, Dental or Veterinary course at a UK or Irish university (other EU and overseas students are unfortunately not eligible).
  • You must have completed at least one year of that course before you apply to Imperial College i.e. you must be at least in Year 2 in 2022-2023.
  • You must have at least one year of your degree left when you return to your home institution after your intercalated BSc.

Closing date

16:00 on Friday 3 March 2023.