Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Program Overview

The global pharmaceutical industry requires well-trained scientists who have the education and ambition to drive innovative drug development. The English-taught Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology (MCCB) program places the student at the forefront of those efforts by providing a fundamental understanding of the drug-body interaction from the molecular to the physiological level. By engaging this broader approach, that is, not only trying to cure disease (medicinal chemistry) but also placing an emphasis on the underlying associated cellular pathways (chemical biology), further innovative opportunities for treating disease will come forward. In this regard the MCCB program is unique within the German academic landscape and should help bridge the evolving needs of the high growth pharmaceutical industry. How competitive: Constructor admits holistically, with no minimum grade and no required subjects, and says IB applicants with 34 to 45 points have been the most successful. Applications for fall 2027 open on 1 October 2026: early action until 1 February 2027, then rolling admissions until 31 July 2027. If your diploma does not give direct access to a German university, Constructor may ask for the SAT or ACT before you enroll. Teaching is in English; an English A grade of 6 or 7 proves your English.