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Drug Discovery and Development

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About the Drug Discovery and Development Program

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  • Live Online
  • In-Person
  • Online
  • Hybrid
There are four required courses in the certificate: 
  • BIOL-40379 Essentials of Drug Discovery and Development - launching Fall 2024
  • BIOL-40380 Pharmacology and the ADMET Process - launching Winter 2025
  • BIOL-40381 Pharma Clinical, Regulatory, and Compliance - launching Spring 2025
  • BIOL-40378 Present and Future of Drug Discovery and Development - launching Summer 2025

Essentials of Drug Discovery and DevelopmentBIOL-40379

Units: 3.00

TBD

Learn the Drug Discovery and Development Process This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the process of drug discovery and development through online lectures and discussions. ...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Fall

Pharmacology and the ADMET ProcessBIOL-40380

Units: 3.00

TBD

Understand the Fundamentals of Pharmacology and the ADMET Process The Pharmacology and the ADMET Process course provides a foundational understanding of the principles of pharmacology and the ADMET ...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Winter

Pharma Clinical, Regulatory, and ComplianceBIOL-40381

Units: 3.00

TBD

Learn about Pharma Clinical, Regulatory, and Compliance This course provides an in-depth understanding of the clinical trial process, regulatory requirements, and compliance issues in the pharmac...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Spring

Present and Future of Drug Discovery and DevelopmentBIOL-40378

Units: 3.00

TBD

Gain Insight on the Present and Future of Drug Discovery and Development This course explores the current state of drug discovery and development and the emerging trends and technologies that are ...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Summer
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Admissions

Altough programs are open to all adult learners, UC San Diego Extended Studies programs are designed to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Where program capacity is limited, applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission.

Certificate Guidelines

Students may enroll in the certificate program at any time. However, it is recommended that students enroll as soon as possible. The program curriculum may be updated at any time; if the certificate requirements change, students must adhere to the curriculum at the time of their enrollment into the certificate

Advisory Board

Nazeli Dertsakian, MBA, CQE

VP and General Manager, Oceanside Biologics Operations

Genentech

Antoine Henninot, PharmD, PhD

Director Medicinal Chemistry

Takeda

Larry Mimms, PhD

President

ProciseDx

Paul Rejto, PhD

VP Discovery Technologies

Pfizer

Tove Tuntland, PhD

Head of Global DMPK

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Niels Vande Casteele, PharmD, PhD

Associate Professor

UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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There is no fee when applying to this program. Students will be required to pay a $95 certificate fee upon enrollment into the program after acceptance.