Pharmacy and Biochemistry
Estudia a las personas y su comportamiento
About the Degree Course of Pharmacy and Biochemistry
Pharmacy and Biochemistry is a degree course with several lines of professional development. For example, the health area, promoting the wellbeing of people along with other professionals; the pharmaceutical industry, working in management and everything related to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products; the legal area, securing and maintaining approvals for new drugs and vaccines; and, of course, in research, proposing new projects or participating in preclinical and clinical studies.
These are some of the areas in which a pharmaceutical chemist can work. However, there are many others. If you find any of these areas interesting, you should study Pharmacy and Biochemistry at Cayetano Heredia University.
Our methodology emphasizes hands-on experience, where you will receive multiple tools that will allow you to develop your potential.
Faculty: Science and Engineering
Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)
Seat: San Martín de Porres Campus
Degree attained: Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and Biochemistry
Why choose us?
Generic Competencies of Graduate
Graduates integrate different types of thinking (scientific, logical, critical, systemic, and innovative) for the solution of complex problems through the mastery of cognitive skills such as logical reasoning in challenging situations. They are prepared to address present and future challenges in the exercise of their profession and to tackle the transformation of the environment as committed citizens
Graduates use verbal and non-verbal language to interact effectively in various inclusive, multicultural, and multilingual contexts. Also, they make conscious use of information and communication technologies. They join collaborative work teams to achieve common goals in multicultural, academic, and professional contexts. Moreover, they assume leadership roles with responsibility and respect for other people’s views.
Graduates act ethically and responsibly in different academic, professional practice, and research contexts. They carry out their work honestly, rigorously, and coherently in terms of their values: tolerance, openness, responsibility, environmental awareness, respect, democratic participation, and a sense of belonging.
Graduates creatively propose innovative solutions to solve a situation or problem; they demonstrate initiative and take action in improving their environments within the framework of values consistent with sustainable development: tolerance, openness, responsibility, environmental awareness, respect, democratic participation, and a sense of belonging.
Program Curriculum
*Curriculum subject to modifications as part of the curriculum update process.
Work Opportunities
Graduates can venture into the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries
They can make a difference in clinical pharmacy in both private and public health centers.
They may join research teams studying new drugs, food, and other substances.
They can contribute to social welfare in private and public organizations such as the WHO, DIGEMID, and DIGESA, among others.
Graduates may also venture into the organizational field: as coaches, talent scouts, or market researchers.
International Agreements
Latin America
Argentina
- Universidad Juan Agustín Maza
- Universidad de Morón
Brazil
- Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais
- Universidad de Sao Paulo
- Universidad do Sagrado Coracao
Chile
- Universidad de Concepción
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- Universidad Austral de Chile
- Universidad de Chile
- Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins
Colombia
- Universidad CES
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Mexico
- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
Europe
Spain
- Universidad de Alcalá
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Universidad de Valencia
- Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
- Universidad San Jorge, Zaragoza
North America
USA
- Concordia University Winsconsin
- Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
- University of Texas
Our testimonials
Q. F. Pedro Wong Salgado
Egresado
I chose Cayetano because of its prestige and high-quality education in science. I worked as an internship leader in Biochemistry and then as a guest lecturer in Pharmaceutical Legislation, Marketing, and Pharmacoeconomics.
I am currently the owner of a drug manufacturing and distribution company. Also, together with some colleagues, I am researching new products with medicinal properties and working on their improvement