The overall goal of the course is to develop expertise in the field of Pharmacology and rational approach to drug development and therapy so that he/she shall be competent to pursue various activities as demanded by the profession as a Pharmacologist and as a doctor.

Objectives:
At the end of the course the student should be able to

• Have a holistic knowledge of the source, chemical structure, actions, mechanisms, adverse     effects and pre clinical and clinical evaluation of the various drugs used and drugs to be used in therapy.
• To practice and promote rational drug therapy with a sound knowledge of drugs.
• Teach Pharmacology effectively  to the students of under graduate & post graduate  Medical, Paramedical and other related courses
• Evaluate the drug effects in animals and humans
• Carry out research in this area to further the development of new drugs
• Collect and analyze  experimental and clinical data related to drug kinetics or dynamics
• To use  advanced  teaching methods 
• To know the regulatory guidelines in drug testing, patent laws and procedures etc.

The Registrar,
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education,
Chettinad Health City Campus,
Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam
Tamil Nadu 603103
T +91 (0)44 4741 1000
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