Pharmaceutical Chemistry Internships

Hire a Student in Pharmaceutical Chemistry

The Pharmaceutical Chemistry (“pharm chem”) specialist program, offered jointly by the Faculty of Arts & Science and the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, is one of only four Canadian Society for Chemistry accredited programs in Canada, and one of only two in Canada with a co-op and internship option.

Students gain a deep understanding of the biological, medical and physical sciences in the study of drug therapies, with emphasis on the chemical nature of the reactions and interactions involved. 

Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) students receive extensive professional and skill development training and supports through the ASIP supplementary curriculum.

Hire a Student

What Can Our Students Offer?

By the End of Second Year:

• Basic chemistry and math with emphasis on quantitative/analytical chemistry
• Basic working pharmaceutics (dosage forms, route of entry)
• Dosage form design and manufacturing
• Fundamental pharmacokinetics
• Basic pharmacology and Biology
• Fundamental physics

By the End of Third Year:

• Broad understanding of molecular pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutics
• Major manufacturing processes
• Strong written and oral communication skills through data analysis and reporting

Where Do Our Students Work?

U of T’s pharm chem students have worked with top employers across Canada and globally, including:

• Pharma and biotech — Apotex, Bayer, Sanofi
• Higher education — Applied Health Research, Koch Institute and University of Toronto
• Healthcare — Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, St. Michael’s Hospital, University Health Network
• Cosmetics manufacturing — Benefit Cosmetics, Cosmetica Laboratories, Estee Lauder
• Food manufacturing — Griffiths Foods Limited, Maple Leaf Foods Piller’s Fine Foods

What Can Our Students Do?

• Laboratory assistance
• Research development
• Quality control
• Food chemistry
• Regulatory affairs
• Analytical testing chemistry