The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) study plan at Al-Maarefa University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 6 years (12 academic levels), requiring 207 credit hours across 73 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Level 1 (Year 1, Sem 1)18 credits
Code
Course
Credits
ARAB 101
Arabic Language I
2
ENG 101
General English I
5
BIOS 101
Biostatistics
3
COMP 100
Computer Essentials
3
ISLAM 101
Islamic Culture
2
PHYS 101
General Physics
3
Level 2 (Year 1, Sem 2)18 credits
Code
Course
Credits
ARAB 103
Arabic Language II
2
BIOL 101
General Biology
4
CHEM 101
General Chemistry
4
ENG 102
General English II
5
ENGL 103
English for Health Sciences
3
Level 3 (Year 2, Sem 1)20 credits
Code
Course
Credits
ANAT 201
Anatomy
3
PHCH 212
Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry
3
BIOC 201
Biochemistry I
2
COMM 201
Communication Skills
2
MATH 201
Mathematics for Pharmacy
2
PHCH 211
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
4
PHCL 241
Introduction to Pharmacy Profession
1
PHSL 205
Human Physiology I
3
Level 4 (Year 2, Sem 2)20 credits
Code
Course
Credits
ISLAM 103
Economic System in Islam
2
BIOC 202
Biochemistry II
3
PHCH 214
Medicinal Chemistry I
2
PHCT 231
Pharmaceutics I
3
PHCT 232
Immunology
2
PHCT 234
Microbiology I
3
PHSL 206
Human Physiology II
2
PSYC 201
Introduction to Psychology
3
Level 5 (Year 3, Sem 1)17 credits
Code
Course
Credits
PHCT 332
Pharmaceutics II
3
PHCT 335
Microbiology II
3
PHCH 315
Natural Products I
3
PHCH 316
Medicinal Chemistry II
3
PHCL 342
Pathophysiology I
2
PHLG 321
Pharmacology I
3
Level 6 (Year 3, Sem 2)16 credits
Code
Course
Credits
PHCL 345
Pathophysiology II
2
PHCT 334
Biopharmaceutics and Basic Pharmacokinetics
3
PHCH 317
Medicinal Chemistry III
3
PHCL 346
Pharmacotherapy I
3
PHLG 322
Pharmacology II
3
PHLG 326
Natural Products II
2
Level 7 (Year 4, Sem 1)16 credits
Code
Course
Credits
PHCT 431
Pharmaceutics III
3
PAAS 230
Patient Assessment and Physical Examination
3
PHCL 443
Pharmacotherapy II
3
PHCL 445
Institutional Practice I (Hospital & Community)
3
PHLG 421
Pharmacology III
2
PHLG 423
Clinical Toxicology
2
Level 8 (Year 4, Sem 2)17 credits
Code
Course
Credits
PHCL 444
Pharmacotherapy III
3
PHCT 432
OTC Medicines
2
PHCL 446
Institutional Practice II (Clinical Pharmacy)
3
PHCL 447
Clinical Nutrition & TPN
3
PHCL 448
Pharmacoinformatics
2
PHCL 449
Applied Pharmacokinetics
2
PHLG 422
Pharmacology IV
2
Level 9 (Year 5, Sem 1)16 credits
Code
Course
Credits
PHCT 530
Pharmaceutical Industry and Marketing
3
PHCL 502
Basic Life Support
2
PHCL 543
Drug and Poison Information Services
2
PHCL 545
Pharmacotherapy IV
4
PHCL 544
Evidence Based Pharmacy
2
RSCH 460
Research Methods in Health Sciences
3
Level 10 (Year 5, Sem 2)17 credits
Code
Course
Credits
ETHC 401
Ethics and Pharmacy Laws
2
ISLAM 301
Contemporary Jurisprudential Medical Issues
2
PHCL 531
Dispensing of Medications & Patient Counseling
3
PHCL 542
Pharmacy Management and Pharmacoeconomics
3
PHLG 522
Research Seminar
3
PHCL 546
Pharmacotherapy V
4
Level 11 (Year 6 — Internship/APPE, part 1)12 credits
Code
Course
Credits
PHCL 611
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience rotation
3
PHCL 612
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience rotation
3
PHCL 613
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience rotation
3
PHCL 614
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience rotation
3
Level 12 (Year 6 — Internship/APPE, part 2)15 credits