program description students who want to create the life-saving drugs of tomorrow, they can earn a chemistry degree with a difference. as well as covering all the basics of physical, analytical, and organic chemistry, students will also take specialized courses like bio-based chemistry and pharmaceutical drug design. meanwhile, students will hone advanced research and lab skills through their choice of 20+ chemistry lab courses and an independent research project in fourth year. as a medicinal chemistry graduate, students will be equipped to design, create, and evaluate potential medications, setting the stage for a career with real impact. students will also qualify for membership in the canadian society of chemistry and the chemical institute of canada.