Program Overview
University Programs
The university offers various programs for students, including undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Undergraduate Programs
- PharmD
- PharmD - Clinical Pharmacy
- Biotechnology
Post Graduate Programs
- Masters Programs
- Doctorate Programs
- Grant Researcher
- Postgraduate Diplomas
- Short Courses
Course Details
The following are the course details for the PharmD program:
1st Semester Courses
| Code | No. | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHCM | 101 | General and Inorganic Chemistry | 7 |
| PHCM | 120 | Physics for Pharmacy | 5 |
| PHBL | 101 | Pharmaceutical Biology I (Cell and Molecular Biology) | 5 |
| MATH | 104 | Mathematics and Statistics | 5 |
| CSIS | 101 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 |
| HUMA | 102 | English for Academic Purposes | 2 |
| HUMA | 111 | German Language I | 2 |
| Total ECTS = 30 Credit Points |
2nd Semester Courses
| Code | No. | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHCM | 223 | Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry | 7 |
| PHTC | 202 | Physical Chemistry and Physical Pharmacy | 5 |
| PHBL | 202 | Pharmaceutical Biology II (General Microbiology and Microbial Genetics) | 6 |
| PHMU | 202 | Physiology & Anatomy I | 6 |
| PHTC | 201 | History of Pharmacy and Introduction to Pharmacy Practice | 1 |
| PHTX | 201 | Pharmaceutical and Medical Terminology | 1 |
| HUMA | 212 | German language II | 2 |
| HUMA | 201 | Introduction to Scientific Methods | 1 |
| Total ECTS = 30 Credit Points |
3rd Semester Courses
| Code | No. | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHCM | 332 | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I | 7 |
| PHBL | 303 | Pharmacognosy I | 4 |
| PHTC | 312 | Pharmaceutics I | 6 |
| PHMU | 323 | Physiology & Anatomy II | 7 |
| HUMA | 313 | German Language III | 2 |
| HUMA | 314 | Communication & Presentation Skills | 1 |
| HUMA | 315 | Psychology | 1 |
| Total ECTS = 28 Credit Points |
4th Semester Courses
| Code | No. | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHCM | 433 | Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry II | 7 |
| PHBL | 411 | Pharmacognosy II | 7 |
| PHBT | 402 | Pharmaceutical Microbiology | 7 |
| PHMU | 403 | Pathology and Histology | 4 |
| PHTC | 412 | Pharmaceutics II | 6 |
| HUMA | 414 | German Language IV | 2 |
| HUMA | 415 | Research Paper Writing | 1 |
| HUMA | 416 | Human rights | 1 |
| Total ECTS = 32 Credit Points |
5th Semester Courses
| Code | No. | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHCM | 572 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry I | 5 |
| PHCM | 562 | Instrumental analysis I | 6 |
| PHBC | 522 | Biochemistry I | 6 |
| PHTC | 523 | Biopharmacy and Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PHBT | 533 | Medical Microbiology and Immunology | 5 |
| PHMU | 534 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Total ECTS = 30 Credit Points |
6th Semester Courses
| Code | No. | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHCM | 672 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry II | 5 |
| PHCM | 662 | Instrumental analysis II | 6 |
| PHBC | 621 | Biochemistry II | 6 |
| PHBL | 641 | Phytochemistry I | 4 |
| PHTC | 622 | Legislation and Pharmacy Law | 1 |
| PHTX | 611 | Pharmacology I | 6 |
| PHTX | 680 | Pharmaceutical Marketing and Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| Total ECTS = 30 Credit Points |
7th Semester Courses
| Code | No. | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHBT | 741 | Biotechnology | 1 |
| PHCM | 773 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry III | 7 |
| PHTC | 732 | Pharmaceutics III | 6 |
| PHBC | 731 | Biochemistry III | 2 |
| PHBL | 741 | Phytochemistry II | 5 |
| PHTX | 722 | Pharmacology II | 4 |
| PHTC | 701 | First Aid | 1 |
| Total ECTS = 29 Credit Points |
8th Semester Courses
| Code | No. | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLPH | 811 | Clinical Pharmacy Practice I | 5 |
| PHCM | 874 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry IV | 3 |
| PHTC | 833 | Pharmaceutical Technology I | 4 |
| PHTX | 823 | Pharmacology III | 4 |
| PHTX | 834 | Toxicology | 6 |
| PHCM | 881 | Drug Design | 7 |
| PHTC | 842 | Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and GMP | 2 |
| Total ECTS = 25 Credit Points |
9th Semester Courses
| Code | No. | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLPH | 911 | Clinical Pharmacy Practice II | 5 |
| CLPH | 951 | Community Pharmacy Practice and Hospital Pharmacy | 4 |
| CLPH | 940 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics | 5 |
| CLPH | 943 | Drug Information and Evidence-Based Medicine | 3 |
| PHTC | 934 | Pharmaceutical Technology II | 4 |
| PHBL | 961 | Phytotherapy & Biogenic Drugs | 4 |
| Elective I | |||
| Total ECTS = 30 Credit Points |
10th Semester Courses
| Code | No. | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLPH | 1031 | Pharmacoepidemiology and Economy | 6 |
| CLPH | 1022 | Pharmacotherapy | 5 |
| PHBT | 1011 | Public Health and Tropical Medicine | 5 |
| Elective II | |||
| Elective III | |||
| Elective IV | |||
| Total ECTS = 30 Credit Points |
Course Aims
The following are the course aims for the PharmD program:
General & Inorganic Chemistry
The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the general principles of chemistry, basic applications of chemical reactions, fundamentals of the modern atomic theory, quantum theory, periodic properties in different molecules, and different theories explaining chemical bonding.
Pharmaceutical Biology I
The aim of the course is to provide the students with the basic principles of biology, origin of life, and fundamental properties of living organisms, chemical basis of life, and basis of molecular genetics.
History of Pharmacy & Biotechnology
The aim of the course is to provide the students with the basis of the historic development of the disciplines of pharmacy and biotechnology.
Pharmaceutical & Medical Terminology
The course aims to provide the students with the basic medical and pharmaceutical terminology they will encounter during pharmacy study and practice.
Mathematics & Statistics
The course introduces the students to both math and statistics and probability.
Introduction to Computer Science
The course aims at introducing the basic concepts of computer science to students with no background in this field.
English Language I (English for Academic Purposes)
The aim of the Academic Study Skills course is to improve both academic reading and writing skills.
German Language I
The aim of this course is to provide the students with a fundamental knowledge of pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.
Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry
Theoretical course: The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the different types of chemical equilibria and how they affect the proceeding of a chemical reaction.
Physics for Pharmacy
The course aims to provide the students with the principles of units and measurements, kinematics of a particle in one and two dimensions, translational and rotational dynamics, work and energy, momentum and collisions, static and dynamic fluids, vibration and waves, sound, electric charge and electric field, electric potential, electric current and electric circuits.
Pharmaceutical Biology II
Theoretical course: The aim of this course is to provide the students with an introduction to microbiology and parasitology.
German Language II
The aim of this course is to upgrade the level of the student in step-by-step process through an inductive and communicative teaching approach.
English Language II (Introduction to Scientific Methods)
The aim of the course is to develop the basic skills of analyzing information.
Organic Chemistry I
Theoretical course: The course aims that the student of the second year should have a thorough knowledge on various classes of aliphatic compounds.
General & Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Theoretical course: The aim of this course is to familiarize students with cellular, molecular and biochemical aspects of general and pharmaceutical microbiology.
Pharmaceutics I
Theoretical course: The aim of the course is to provide the student with the required knowledge and skills about the different principles of physical pharmacy.
Physiology & Anatomy I
Theoretical course: The aim of the course is to provide the students with a fundamental understanding of the physiological and anatomy basis of the human body.
German Language III
The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance.
English Language III (Communication & Presentation Skills)
Communication and Presentation Skills is a course which aims to introduce the students to various types of oral communication.
Organic Chemistry II
Theoretical course: The course aims at providing students of the second year with a thorough knowledge of the basics of aromatic organic chemistry.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
Theoretical course: The aim of the course is to offer the students to study drugs from the point of view of their rational selection and preparation.
Instrumental Analysis I
Theoretical course: This course aims to provide a thorough overview of the theoretical principles underlying common instrumental analysis methods.
Biochemistry I
Theoretical course: The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the basic classes of biomolecules, their formation, degradation, reactions and their contribution to the function of living systems and organisms.
Pharmacognosy II
Theoretical course: The aim of the course is to provide the students with necessary information on herbal drugs.
Biopharmacy & Pharmacokinetics
The aim of the course is to provide and to familiarize the students with the basis of pharmacokinetics.
Legislation & Pharmacy Laws
This course aims to provide the students with necessary knowledge about the Egyptian Drug Authority.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
The aim of the course is to provide the students with the basics for the following therapeutic groups.
Instrumental Analysis II
This course aims to introduce advanced features of instrumental pharmaceutical and bioanalytical techniques.
Biochemistry II
By the end of this course all metabolic pathways of carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism are described, integrated and correlated to clinical disorders.
Pathology & Histology
This course aims to provide students with the detailed study of various aspects of pathology and histology.
Pharmacology I
The aim of Pharmacology I course is to provide students with a solid basis in the essential concepts and scientific background of Pharmacology.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry III
This course aims to prepare graduate students to work in the R&D sector of a pharmaceutical company or a research institute.
Pharmaceutical Technology I
The aim of the first part of the course is to allow the students to be aware of the stability of drugs.
Biochemistry III (Pathobiochemistry/Pathophysiology)
The pathophysiology part of the course is designed to provide the student with sufficient knowledge about diseases affecting body organs.
Phytochemistry I
The aim of the course is to provide the students with the basis the chemistry and biology of natural products.
Pharmacology II
The aim of this course is to cover the pharmacology of another two major classes of drugs.
First Aid
The aim of this course is to provide the student with a good knowledge about the common and important traumatic and medical emergencies.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry IV
This course aims to prepare graduate students to work in the R&D sector of a pharmaceutical company or a research institute.
Pharmaceutical Technology II
The aim of this course is to provide the student with the required knowledge and skills about tablets and capsules formulation.
Toxicology I
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles of toxicology and its application to risk assessment.
Phytochemistry II
The aim of the course is give the students the updated advanced knowledge about the chemistry of natural products.
Medicinal Plant & Marine Excursions
To enable everyone on the course to develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of marine and herbal plants.
Human Rights
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Psychology
The course introduces different principles, theories and vocabulary of psychology as a science.
Pathophysiology
The pathophysiology course is designed to provide the student with sufficient knowledge about diseases affecting body organs.
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Entrepreneurship
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the concepts, analyses, and activities that comprise marketing management.
Public Health and Tropical Medicine
This course aims to develop the student's ability to manage the drug treatment of patients with a range of common tropical diseases.
Clinical Pharmacy Practice I
The aim of the course is to provide the students with the basis of clinical pharmacy with the core skills and competencies they require to deliver safe and effective pharmaceutical care.
Toxicology II
The overall aim of the course is to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills in the areas applied toxicology.
Phytotherapy & Biogenic Drugs
The aim of this cap-up course is to help students to apply their previously gained information on Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry courses.
Drug Design
The aim of the Drug Design course is to provide an overview over the various recent techniques of drug design.
Clinical Pharmacy Practice II
The aim of the course is to provide the students with the basis of clinical pharmacy with the core skills and competencies they require to deliver safe and effective pharmaceutical care.
Pharmacoepidemiology & Economy
The purpose of this course is to introduce the basics of epidemiology science and its use in pharmaceutical industry.
Pharmacotherapy
Pharmacotherapeutics aims to provide the student with an integrated and intricate knowledge relating to the physiology, anatomy, pathophysiology, epidemiology, goals of therapy, pharmacological treatment, supportive and complementary therapies of disease states.
Biotechnology II (Fermentation Technology)
The aim of this course is to teach pharmacy and biotechnology students the language of engineers.
Elective Courses
The aim of these courses is to provide students with additional knowledge and skills in specific areas of interest.
Rounds
The aim of these rounds is to provide students with practical experience in clinical pharmacy practice.