The School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences at James Cook University is a multidisciplinary unit comprising ~ 40 academic, technical and administrative staff and 25 postgraduate and honours students.Our focus is the delivery of high quality education and research in the areas of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and pharmacy.The School is located over three buildings in the Science and Medicine precincts along the ring road of the Douglas Campus.

The Molecular Sciences building (DB21) adjoins the Biochemistry annex (DB20) while Pharmacy is currently located within the Medicine school precinct (DB47) in the new Pharmacy and Medicine Building.We also have Chemistry staff based at the Cairns Campus (Building E1) of James Cook University.

The School plays a significant teaching role in the following degree programs:

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences;
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science;
Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery;
Bachelor of Dental Surgery;
Bachelor of Nursing Science;
Bachelor of Pharmacy;
Bachelor of Science;
Bachelor of Education;
Bachelor of Engineering;

History of the School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences

The units that form the current School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences have enjoyed a long and successful history within the University.Chemistry was one of the original disciplines when JCU (then as The University College of Townsville) was established in 1961 on the Pimlico campus, and the first academic staff member appointed by the college (Dr Joe Baker) was to the Department of Chemistry.Subsequent appointments were made including Professor Geoffrey Richards as the Foundation Nevitt Professor of Chemistry.

In 1970, the Department of Chemistry moved to the new Douglas campus, and the University College of Townsville became the James Cook University of North Queensland.At the time there were eight academic lecturing staff and two tutors with extended tenure.

Degree Programs

Bachelor Degrees

Indigenous Health Careers Access Program

Bachelor Degrees with Honours

Bachelor Degrees with Honours (Graduate Entry)

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Last Updated: 29 September 2012

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