The master D2HP "Development of Drugs and Health Products" is part of the path “Sciences du Médicament et des Produits de Santé” offered at the Université Paris-Saclay. It is an international master totally taught in English (M1 and M2) with a "research" purpose (pursuit of a Doctorate) or "professional" (direct integration into the socio-economic world at the master level).
In M1 and M2 D2HP, the program is divided into 3 axes:
• Axis 1: Current issues in the major pathologies
• Axis 2: Pharmacist’s toolbox
• Axis 3: Transversal pharmaceutical disciplines
The M1 is composed of 2 semesters:
- the first semester offers theoretical and practical courses (including core and optional courses, group works, practical works and case studies) and an online competition, a serious game called “Rush Pharmaceutical Business Game”
- and the second semester is dedicated also to theoretical and practical courses and a 2-month internship. During the whole semester, the students will work on the organization of an international symposium that will last 2 days at the beginning of July. They will have also to present the results of their internship project under the format of a flash presentation.
At the M2 level, the students specialize by choosing 2 of the 3 axes:
1- Axis 1 + Axis 2
2- Axis 1 + Axis 3
3- Axis 2 + Axis 3
Informations
Skills
The M1 D2HP will allow the development of the following skills:
- Understand the continuum from the discovery of a health product to the development of a medicine
- Identify the current challenges of major pathologies, the underlying molecular mechanisms and dysregulations of physiological functions in a logic of targeting and molecular drugability
- Know the methodologies and existing models for screening therapeutic targets, synthesis, formulation and production of health products
- Know the analytical control and biological tests used for drug production
- Know the principles of scientific ethics
- Analyze and present the results of a scientific publication
- Develop one’s critical thinking
- Use advanced and specialized digital tools
- Adapt communication for research, knowledge transfer or scientific popularization
- Work as a team
- Acquire project management skills
- Being able through their knowledge (hard and soft skills) to integrate into a team of collaborators in the public or private environment
Objectives
The objective of this multidisciplinary master D2HP is to train future managers in the pharmaceutical field with a versatile, scientific and technical expertise, and an opening-up to socio-economic world and/or research laboratories. The master provides advanced knowledge on the main pathologies and their underlying mechanisms in order to improve strategies to implement diagnosis, innovative treatment and prevention.
The M1 D2HP provides extensive training in the field of pharmaceutical sciences with a specialization in drug and health product development. It covers the basic and up to date knowledge on:
1- Current diseases and the dysregulations of major physiological functions, the associated fine mechanisms as well as the main associated systemic consequences
2- The biotechnological, formulation and medicinal chemistry tools
3- Pharmaco-toxicological and analytical methods with an extension to environmental impacts in order to implement diagnosis, treatment and prevention in a virtuous logic of sustainability and reduction of the impact on the environment
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
Après Master + Doctorat : chercheur ou enseignant-chercheur
Après un Master ou Master + Doctorat : ingénieur (recherche et développement, contrôle, production…)
Ingenieur R&D
Further Study Opportunities
Master Sciences du médicament et des produits de santé
Fees and scholarships
The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
Admission in M1 D2HP is possible for:
- students having validated a Bachelor of Sciences in Global Health (Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology or Biochemistry)
- PharmD, MD
- Engineers in the field of Health
- People in continuous training in the field of Health. The file will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis according to the professional project and career plan.
after validation of the specific knowledge prerequisites by the M1 co-heads
and after proof of English proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge certifications or equivalent
Application Period(s)
From 21/01/2026 to 10/04/2026
Supporting documents
Compulsory supporting documents
Copy diplomas.
Copy of the last diploma.
Copy of passport.
Copy of identity document.
Motivation letter.
Letter of recommendation or internship evaluation.
Document at your convenience.
All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
Certificate of English level.
Curriculum Vitae.
Cambridge English certificate ou equivalent.
Detailed description and hourly volume of courses taken since the beginning of the university program.
Additional supporting documents
VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).
Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.