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AI in Drug Discovery and Medicine Online University of Oxford

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Tuition fee
3252 GBP / full
3252 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
3252 GBP / full
3252 GBP / full
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Duration
2 months
Duration
2 months
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Taught in
English
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About

The Oxford AI in Drug Discovery and Medicine Programme, offered by the Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford, is a six-week online course exploring the practical application of artificial intelligence in drug research and development. Participants learn to use AI tools responsibly to accelerate therapeutic discovery and improve medical innovation.

Overview

The Oxford AI in Drug Discovery and Medicine Programme at the University of Oxford equips scientists, healthcare professionals and research and development specialists with practical knowledge of artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical research.

Delivered online over six weeks, the programme explores how AI can support drug target identification, therapeutic design, personalised medicine and the prediction of treatment safety and efficacy.

Why Study This Course?

Participants engage with practical assignments, expert-led learning and live workshops demonstrating industry tools such as MedChemica and Target Safety.

The course also addresses the ethical, legal and regulatory considerations associated with AI-driven drug development, preparing participants to implement emerging technologies responsibly in professional settings.

Programme Structure

Course include:

  • AI and drug discovery
  • Target selection and validation
  • AI-powered therapeutics design
  • AI for personalised medicine
  • The in silico trial: Connecting therapeutics to patient
  • Future directions and responsible AI

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 2 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • Oxford, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

This programme is designed for technical and non-technical R&D professionals, scientists and clinician-researchers who want to learn how to adopt or oversee the implementation of computational AI tools in the drug R&D pipeline. This includes:
  • Professionals working directly in R&D who want to learn how AI is being used to accelerate drug discoveries
  • Industrial and academic biologists and chemists who want to keep pace with how AI is reshaping research in their fields
  • MDs, PharmDs and clinical development professionals who want to safely and efficiently close the gap between laboratory research and bedside patient care

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    3252 GBP / full
    ≈ 3252 GBP / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    3252 GBP / full
    ≈ 3252 GBP / full

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