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Program Overview
Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) Program
The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Ajman University offers a Bachelor of Pharmacy program (BPharm) that provides students with the scientific background, clinical and technical skills, and moral and ethical attitudes they need to become successful pharmacists.
Program Overview
The program spans over 4.5 years of study and is composed of 160 credit hours (CH). It is designed to give students a comprehensive education in all aspects of pharmacy. The curriculum is divided into four main components: general education, basic sciences and pharmaceutical sciences, clinical sciences, and experiential education.
Program Objectives
- Provide students with the scientific background, clinical and technical skills that they will need to successfully complete their program of study.
- Provide an educational environment that enables students to acquire the behavior, and moral and ethical attitudes they will need to practice the profession competently and ethically.
Admission Requirements
To be enrolled in the BPharm program, a student should have the following:
- High School Requirements (UAE Curriculum)
- 70% Elite Track
- 75% Advanced Track Equivalent qualifications from other educational systems are accepted.
- English Requirements
- A minimum score of 80% in the English subject, or its equivalent in other curriculums
- Subject Proficiency Requirements
- Full Admission: A minimum score of 80% in Math, and two Science Subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).
- Conditional Admission: Applicants with an average of 70% to 79% in Mathematics, and two science subjects will be required to pass a remedial course in the respective subject(s) where the score is below 80%.
- Personal Interview
- Passing a personal interview set by the College of Pharmacy.
- Demonstration of good conduct and maturity.
- Other University General Admission Requirements
Career Opportunities
The curriculum is designed and continuously improved with the aim of preparing graduates to be able to effectively deliver pharmaceutical services in the private sector as well as in governmental agencies. Pharmacy graduates have the opportunity to work in different placements related to the pharmacy profession, including:
- Community pharmacies
- Hospital pharmacies
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Pharmaceutical scientific laboratories
- Wholesale drug stores
- Medical representatives
- Pharmaceutical administration
- Food control and analysis
- Pharmaceutical education and research
- Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory affairs
Graduation Requirements
The degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) will be awarded after successful completion of at least one hundred and sixty credit hours (160 Credit Hours), including the university requirement courses. The period of study normally takes nine regular semesters (4.5 Years). In addition, every student should have field training in community pharmacies and hospital pharmacies of not less than 960 contact hours, which is equivalent to 24 credit hours. The minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for graduation is 2.0.
Program Learning Outcomes
The program learning outcomes are designed to ensure that graduates possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice pharmacy competently and ethically.
Program Structure and Credit Hours
The program consists of 160 credit hours, implemented from different academic years.
Study Plan
The study plan is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in all aspects of pharmacy, including general education, basic sciences and pharmaceutical sciences, clinical sciences, and experiential education.
Courses Descriptions
The courses are designed to provide students with the scientific background, clinical and technical skills, and moral and ethical attitudes they need to become successful pharmacists.