PHRM30003 Drug Treatment of Disease (University of Melbourne): rated 3.7/5 overall across 28 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
PHRM30003 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences in Pharmacology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 疾病的药物治疗
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Pharmacology
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Level: research
Handbook year: 2026
Cancer, disorders of the immune system, cardiovascular diseases and acute and chronic lung disorders are the most common types of afflictions affecting people worldwide. This subject will examine the medicines that have been developed, or are currently being researched, to treat these diverse con.
PHRM30003 has 28 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 · usefulness 4.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 10 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars); 18 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.3/5).
On Reddit: "Hi! I’ve done PHRM30003 and it’s pretty similar to the second year pharmacology subject. A lot of (If not all) concepts are repeated, with most of the first half of the course introducing the basic concepts (in the second half of the subject they start focusing on specific disea…"
On Reddit: "I did phrm30002 and 30003 last year before I finished my undergrad. I still have the lectures if you need them. Both phrm30002 and 30003 aren't too difficult. I was a pharma major though. Peter crack was my favorite lecturer in 30002. He is enthusiastic which really helps. He's …"
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Q: Is PHRM30003 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 28 reviews: usefulness 4.5/5, overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHRM30003, and when is it offered?
A: PHRM30003 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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