药理学是一门综合医学，建立在基础生命科学的核心基础学科上。该课程面向希望获得药理学知识的学生，同时又提供单独的补充学习领域，面向有兴趣的学生
Pharmacology and Toxicology are integrative biological sciences that examine the properties of chemical compounds and their interactions with living systems. They provide the scientific basis for the study of chemical actions in the health sciences, the use of drugs as therapeutic agents or as tools in scientific research, the development and control of pharmaceutical products, and the investigation and control of pollutants and poisons in natural and social environments. The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology offers four Specialist and two Major undergraduate programs of study that are jointly sponsored by the Faculties of Arts and Science and Medicine. The Specialist programs have the added benefit of providing students with opportunities to learn advanced laboratory techniques and to gain real-world experience through supervised independent research projects and participation in the Arts & Science Internship Program (see below). Students who intend to pursue graduate research and/or careers in pharmacology or toxicology are encouraged to enrol in a Specialist program because of the opportunities for additional experiential learning.