Program overview
Marine pharmacy is an interdisciplinary field combining pharmacy and marine science. It focuses on the active ingredients in marine organisms—such as compounds from sponges, corals, and algae—and how to extract, purify, and develop them into medicines. Core courses include marine medicinal chemistry, marine natural product chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, marine biology, and biotechnology. You'll learn to conduct experiments with marine samples and analyze components using modern instruments. This major suits students interested in both the ocean and medicine, who enjoy hands-on lab work, don't get seasick, and are open to offshore sampling. China has unique advantages in marine pharmacy, with coastal cities like Qingdao, Xiamen, and Sanya hosting excellent marine research bases that provide access to real marine ecosystems and resources.