The course covers all classes of drugs used clinically as well as drugs having abuse potential.
Emphasis is placed on mechanisms of action, clinical use, and side effects of drugs.
The faculty of Pharmacology assume major responsibility for teaching and administration of the course. Some topics are presented by guest lecturers from clinical departments. Core notes are provided for all lectures and each year faculty critically evaluate the course and update their lectures accordingly. Two new topics were introduced during 1998-99, Gene Based Therapy and Pharmacology of Neurodegenerative Disorders. Medical Pharmacology is well received, and the teaching evaluations by the medical students of all full-time faculty members are consistently exceptional.