Program Overview

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Introduction to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program is designed to educate and train students to become experts in the therapeutic use of medicines and contribute to improving the health and wellness of patients. This program prepares students in pharmacotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, clinical research, patient assessment and referral, and clinical skills.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the PharmD program are to:

• Provide students with advanced knowledge and techniques in clinical related and outcomes research
• Train students to provide pharmaceutical care to patients and promote public health
• Develop students' ability to effectively communicate scientific information both orally and in writing to provide drug information and education
• Provide a challenging and innovative learning environment to prepare students for further advanced graduate or professional programs or scientific careers in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice
• Develop students' ability to engage in life-long learning and exhibit professionalism with the highest ethical standards
• Foster problem-solving and decision-making skills applied to facilitate employment in scientific careers that contribute to the growth and development of society

Program Learning Outcomes

By the end of the PharmD program, students will be able to:

• Implement the principles of pharmaceutical care in disease management
• Apply professional and social responsibility in managing all aspects of pharmacy-related activities
• Communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare providers in all matters related to providing pharmaceutical care
• Engage in self-directed, life-long learning, and continuous professional development programs
• Integrate research in recent developments in pharmaceutical care
• Participate actively as a member of the primary healthcare team and promote public health, provide drug information, and act as an educator for both patients and other healthcare providers
• Solve problems concerning pharmaceutical care
• Use evidence-based medicine for informed decision in therapeutic drug monitoring and disease therapy
• Apply ethical issues related to pharmaceutical care in medication supply and patient care

Special Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the PharmD program, candidates must fulfill the following minimum requirements:

1. Hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from an International/UAE-recognized university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3 out of 4 or its equivalence
2. The undergraduate degree must have been achieved by attending no less than 75% of the required period
3. Achieve the required English Proficiency score, with a minimum of 550 in TOEFL or 6 in IELTS (or its equivalence)
4. The undergraduate degree should be in a subject that would qualify the student for the graduate major they want to pursue
5. Submit a letter of approval from their employer if they are employed

Degree Completion Requirements

Completion of 72 credits is required for the program, including 36 credit hours of specific compulsory courses and 36 credit hours of Advanced Professional Experiential Placement in different specialties.

Program Structure

The program consists of:

• Didactic Courses: 36 credit hours
• Advanced Professional Experiential Placement: 36 credit hours Total: 72 credit hours

Academic Courses

The compulsory courses include:

• Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
• Clinical Pharmacy Skills I
• Clinical Pharmacy Skills II
• Public Health in Pharmacy
• Designing Clinical Research
• Advanced Pharmacotherapy I
• Advanced Pharmacotherapy II
• Advanced Pharmacotherapy III
• Advanced Pharmacotherapy IV
• Advanced Pharmacotherapy V
• Advanced Pharmacotherapy VI
• Advanced Pharmacotherapy VII

Advanced Professional Experiential Placements

The placements include:

• Internal Medicine 1
• Internal Medicine 2
• Pediatrics
• Ambulatory Care
• Critical Care
• Hospital Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration
• Cardiology
• Emergency
• Geriatrics
• Nephrology
• Oncology, Hematology, and Immunology
• Pediatric Specialty
• Neuropsychiatry
• Surgery
• Solid Organ Transplant
• Total Parenteral Nutrition and IV Admixtures
• Infectious Diseases
• Endocrinology
• Pharmaceutical Care
• Chronic Cases Management
• Drug Information and Toxicology

Course Descriptions

Each course has a detailed description outlining its objectives, content, and expected outcomes.

Program Vision and Mission

The program aspires to be a nationally and internationally recognized Doctor of Pharmacy program with a reputation for excellence amongst students, alumni, and peers. The mission is to create and disseminate knowledge through world-class, integrated, and multidisciplinary PharmD, innovative scholarly training and education of graduate students of the highest caliber, to become outstanding Clinical Pharmacists of benefit to the community at large.