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 M2 is composed of 2 semesters:
- the first semester offers theoretical and practical courses (including core and optional courses, group works, case studies and research specialization)
- and the second semester is dedicated to a 6-month internship. At the end of their internship, the students have to defend their master’s thesis during an international symposium organized by the M1 D2HP students.
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 M2 D2HP will allow the development of the following skills:
- Identify the current issues in major pathologies to implement treatments and adequate preventive measures
- Develop innovative therapies for major diseases
- Adapt our current approaches to the design and production of innovative medicines
- Evaluate new therapeutic approaches and predict environmental issues
- Develop biological models in pharmaco-toxicology
- 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 M2 D2HP offers training in research and development of innovative medicines, drawing on the expertise of Paris-Saclay’s researchers, and professionals of Paris-Saclay’s ecosystem:
1- Development of biotechnology approaches and innovative therapies for major diseases
2- Design and production strategies for drug delivery systems applied to challenging small active pharmaceutical compounds and biomacromolecules
3- Development of pharmaco-toxicological and analytical methods for evaluation of new therapeutic approaches and prediction of associated environmental issues
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
Après Master + Doctorat : chercheur ou enseignant-chercheur
Après un Master ou Master + Doctorat : chercheur ou enseignant-chercheur
Après un Master ou Master + Doctorat : ingénieur (R&D, contrôle, production…)
Après un Master ou Master + Doctorat : ingénieur (recherche-développement, contrôle, production…) dans les domaines santé, pharmacie, agroalimentaire, biotechnologies, instruments et réactifs, cosmétique, dépollution et environnement
ingénieur.e de recherche
ingénieur.e d'étude
Ingénieur.e recherche & développement
Further Study Opportunities
Doctorat
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 M2 D2HP is possible for:
- students having validated the M1 D2HP or in a field related to Global Health (Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology or Biochemistry) in a University offering a level of education comparable to that of the Université Paris-Saclay, in France or countries from the European Union (EU)
- PharmD, MD having validated the 5th year of study or an equivalence of M1 in France or EU countries
- students with an engineering degree in the field of Health with an equivalence of M1 in France or EU countries
- 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 M2 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.
Referring contact information (compulsory for non-international applicants).
Motivation letter.
Letter of recommendation or internship evaluation.
List of other masters requested (excluding Saclay).
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.