This is a general pharmacology module for second year medical students. In this series of lectures, students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of Pharmacology including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug metabolism, toxicology, and drug interactions. In addition, the course will introduce students to the pharmacology of the central and autonomic nervous systems. Students will also be introduced to the major drug classes that are used to treat diseases of the cardiovascular system. This course will provide an introduction to the pharmacology and clinical use of antibiotic drugs used in the treatment of infectious diseases. Additional lectures will also cover drugs used in chemotherapy and the treatment of cancer. Other topics will include drugs used for pain management.
This course will include key applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in Antimicrobial Agents and Drug Resistance, Cancer Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy, Drug Interactions and Toxicology, as well as Drug Discovery and Clinical Trials. Students will learn how AI helps predict resistance patterns, optimize cancer treatments, identify potential drug interactions and toxicities, and accelerate drug development processes and clinical trial designs. This integration will provide a modern perspective on pharmacology and prepare students for AI-driven advances in pharmacology research and clinical care.