About the program
About the program
College of Clinical Pharmacy offers a five-year Pharm. D. program which comprises of four years of didactic education with experiential modules of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience and one year of supervised experiential training as Advanced Pharmacy Practice.
Program Goals
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Prepare active learners and future experts in Clinical Pharmacy with required knowledge, skills, and abilities
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Educate in management of pharmacy services and practice
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Provide foundation for basic and clinical research in the area of drug development and usage
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Prepare competent pharmacy practitioners for provision of health care to patients and community
Pharm D Program Learning outcomes
(As per Deans' forum, and officially dispatched by NCAAA)
1- Knowledge
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Describe essential biomedical, pharmaceutical, social, behavioral, administrative and clinical sciences knowledge related to the development and use of medications, natural remedies, and other therapies for prevention and treatment of diseases. (almost all Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Courses)
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Describe the concepts and principles of various pharmacy practice settings.
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Recognize the role of pharmacists according to legal, ethical, and professional standards in promoting health, and the prevention and treatment of diseases.
2- Skills
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Integrate pharmaceutical sciences with pharmacy applications (in practice, administration and research).
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Engage in inter-professional healthcare education activities.
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Evaluate scientific and professional literature critically to be utilized in evidence-based practice, conducting research and problem-solving.
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Apply basic drug development skills in relevant settings.
3- Competencies
3-1- Autonomy and responsibility
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Demonstrate leadership skills, accountability, and acceptance of responsibility within a team in various settings.
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Advocate patient rights to safe and effective medication use in various settings.
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Practice reflective and independent thinking to effectively manage and respond to routine or unanticipated circumstances.
3-2- Practice
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Utilize appropriate information technologies to optimize medication use and patient care.
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Contribute to decision-making processes by providing accurate and relevant recommendations in various settings (clinical, administration, drug development).
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Interpret information obtained from different resources to provide creative solutions for complex problems.
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Communicate clearly and effectively with health care professionals, patients, caregivers, administrative and supportive personnel and the public in various settings.
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Construct patient-centered evidence-based pharmaceutical care plans.
3-3- Attribute
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Embrace the interprofessional approach to healthcare practices. (IPE)
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Display integrity, trustworthiness, confidence, self-awareness and the potential of entrepreneurship in various settings.
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Demonstrate empathy, professional attitude, ethical behavior, social and cultural awareness and proper judgement in various settings.
متطلبات القبول بالبرنامج
The students seeking admission to Pharm. D program are required to complete a 40 weeks preparatory program offered by the deanship of Preparatory year. The Preparatory Year is a learning process by which an individual is encouraged and enabled to fully develop his or her potential. The preparatory year program trains the prospective students for Pharm .D course by putting a focus on required competencies in English language, Mathematics and Science. Upon successful completion of the preparatory year the students are admitted to the Pharm. D program.
Health Colleges of the University lay down the admission requirements for preparatory year. The admission requirements for Pharm. D program are clearly specified by the College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Eligibility Criteria for Admission in Preparatory Year for Pharm. D. program
- High School Diploma (the science section) or equivalent with a minimum score of 90%.
- A score of 90% or more in Science subjects, i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Mathematics.
- Qualifying the placement examination organized and conducted by National Center for Assessment in Higher Education
- Qualifying the learning ability evaluation test for Health Colleges.
- Medical fitness certificate.
- Qualifying Personal interview
Preference will be given to recent graduates. The students should fulfill any other conditions announced by the University Council at the time of admission.
Preparatory year courses are taught in four quarters, each quarter consists of ten weeks. The Study Plan is customized to prepare the students for Pharm. D program at College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Study plan for Preparatory year
| Quarter |
Hours |
Courses |
Total |
| English |
Learning Skills |
Fitness and Health |
Information Technology |
Mathematics |
Biostatics |
Physics Chemistry Biology |
| 1 |
Credit |
5 |
1 |
-- |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
7 |
| Contact |
20 |
2 |
-- |
2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
24 |
| 2 |
Credit |
5 |
-- |
1 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
7 |
| Contact |
20 |
-- |
2 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
24 |
| 3 |
Credit |
5 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
| Contact |
20 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3 |
2 |
4 |
29 |
| 4 |
Credit |
5 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
2 |
8 |
| Contact |
20 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2 |
4 |
26 |
Note: Students failing any course or securing a grade less than "C" in English language will be allowed to repeat the course only once to improve the final grades.
Pharm. D. Program
College of Clinical Pharmacy Admission Requirements for Pharm. D Program
After successful completion of the preparatory year students are eligible to join professional Pharm. D program at the College of Clinical Pharmacy. To be eligible for consideration for Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) program students are required to
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Secure an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 in the preparatory year.
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Achieve a minimum grade “C” in all four English courses.
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Complete the Preparatory year within specified time i.e. 40 weeks.
It is a modified curriculum based on the old curriculum, and its implementation began at the start of the 2010 academic year.