Overview

The research programs of the faculty cover an unusually broad range of scientific interests, including but not limited to Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry and Peptide Chemistry, and Natural Products Chemistry. For details about each faculty member's research, please visit their individual research pages. The department's research programs are supported by an array of state-of-the-art instrumentation both within the department and in numerous core research laboratories that are staffed by highly experienced specialists.

The breadth of possibilities for research and study in Medicinal Chemistry at KU is greatly enhanced by the department's close ties to other departments including Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Molecular Biosciences. Active research collaborations and common graduate courses eliminate barriers and create a thriving and expansive scientific community at the University of Kansas.

Key Facts

University of Kansas Medicinal Chemistry graduates have contributed to the high esteem in which the department is held on both national and international levels. Our graduates typically succeed in attaining postdoctoral positions in prestigious academic labs or the National Institutes of Health for further specialized training, after which they go on to positions in major pharmaceutical companies or take faculty positions in highly regarded universities. For example, recent graduates from our program now hold positions at Eli Lilly, Biogen, Abbvie, Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Pfizer, Celgene and others. Still other of our graduates now hold faculty positions at Rutgers University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Xavier University, and the Universities of Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Washington and Wisconsin.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Organic Chemistry with Lab

Physical Chemistry

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Biology
Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lawrence, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Applications must be supported by 1 copy of official transcripts of all previous college and university work, both undergraduate and graduate. In addition, a resume, a statement of purpose, and 3 letters of recommendation from current or former teachers, advisors, or employers must be submitted.

Students from non-English-speaking countries also must furnish proof of proficiency in English. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test scores are required, and applicants are strongly encouraged to take the subject test in chemistry as well.
Be prepared to upload a one-to-two-page Statement of Purpose detailing why you want to study medicinal chemistry, your long-term objectives, and your ranked preference of the three research areas offered by the department (i.e., A. Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry, B. Natural Products/Chemical Biology, C. Medicinal Biochemistry).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20712 USD / year

≈ 20712 USD / year
Out-of-State

20712 USD / year

≈ 20712 USD / year
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In-State

8806 USD / year

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Living costs

Lawrence

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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