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Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) — study plan

Al-Baha University Faculty of Pharmacy

Credit hours
248
Levels
19
Courses
87
Degree
bachelor

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) study plan at Al-Baha University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 10 years (19 academic levels), requiring 248 credit hours across 87 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Year 1 - Level 1 6 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCL1002 Professional Communication Skills 2
ENGL1001 English Language-1 0
ISLM1001 Islamic Culture 1 2
HIST1001 History of Saudi Arabia 2

Year 1 - Level 2 14 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCG1003 Biology 3
PHCU1007 Mathematics 2
ENGL1002 English Language-2 3
ISLM1002 Islamic Culture 2 2
PHCU1005 Medical Physics 2
DIGI1001 Fundamentals of Digital Transformation 2

Year 1 - Level 3 12 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCH1010 Medical Terminology 2
PHCH1001 General Chemistry 3
ARAB1001 Language Skills 2
ISLM1003 Recitation and Quranic Guidance 2
ENGL1003 English Language-3 3

Year 2 - Level 4 15 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCL1003 Anatomy and Histology 4
PHCH1012 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry - 1 3
PHCU1008 Pharmaceutical Calculations 2
PHCL1004 Pharmacy Orientation 2
PHCG1005 Pharmacognosy 4

Year 2 - Level 5 15 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCH1257 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry - 2 4
PHCH1258 Biochemistry-1 3
PHCH1256 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry-1 3
PHCL1255 Physiology-1 3
PHCU1250 Physical Pharmacy 2

Year 2 - Level 6 14 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCL1256 Physiology-2 2
PHCL1257 Pathophysiology-1 4
PHCH1259 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry-2 2
PHCU1252 Pharmaceutics-1 4
PHCH1260 Biochemistry-2 2

Year 3 - Level 7 16 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCL1510 Pathophysiology-2 2
PHCU1502 Pharmaceutics-2 4
PHCG1504 Pharmaceutical Microbiology 3
PHCH1506 Clinical Biochemistry 3
PHCH1250 Pharmacology-1 4

Year 3 - Level 8 15 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCH1251 Medicinal Chemistry-1 3
PHCU1750 Pharmaceutics-3 3
PHCG1501 Natural Products Chemistry 3
PHCH1255 Pharmacology-2 4
PHCL1511 Community Pharmacy-1 2

Year 3 - Level 9 15 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCG1505 Immunology 3
PHCG1506 Complementary and Alternative Medicine 3
PHCH1507 Medicinal Chemistry-2 4
PHCH1500 Pharmacology-3 3
PHCL1512 Community Pharmacy-2 2

Year 3 - Summer Semester 0 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCL1513 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) - 1 0

Year 4 - Level 10 16 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCH1252 Biostatistics 2
PHCH1751 Pharmacology-4 3
PHCH1501 Medicinal Chemistry-3 3
PHCL1768 Pharmacotherapeutics-1 4
PHCL1767 Pharmacy Practice 2
PHCL1769 Patient Assessment 2

Year 4 - Level 11 16 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCG1752 Clinical Microbiology 4
PHCL1770 Pharmacy Law and Ethics 2
PHCL1771 Pharmacotherapeutics-2 4
PHCL1772 Social and Behavioral Pharmacy 2
PHCL1754 Drug Information 2
PHCL1773 First Aid 2

Year 4 - Level 12 14 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCL1774 Hospital Pharmacy 2
PHCL1775 Pharmacotherapeutics-3 4
PHCL1776 Research Methodology 2
PHCL1777 Patient and Medication Safety 2
PHCL1778 Public Health 2
PHCL1779 Pharm. D. Seminar 2

Year 4 - Summer Semester 0 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCL1780 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) - 2 0

Year 5 - Level 13 16 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCH1752 Toxicology and Drug Addiction 3
PHCG1753 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 3
PHCH1754 Pharmacogenomics 2
PHCL1781 Pharmacotherapeutics-4 4
PHCU1251 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics 3
PHCU1752 Graduation Project - 1 1

Year 5 - Level 14 15 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCL1758 Pharmacy Management 2
PHCL1759 Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics 2
PHCL1782 Pharmacotherapeutics-5 4
PHCL1783 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3
PHCU1753 Industrial Pharmacy-1 3
PHCU1754 Graduation Project - 2 1

Year 5 - Level 15 14 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCL1784 Pharmacotherapeutics-6 4
PHCU1755 Advanced Drug Delivery System 2
PHCL1785 Pharmaceutical Marketing 2
PHCU1756 Graduation Project - 3 2
ELEC1 Elective-1 2
ELEC2 Elective-2 2

Year 5 - Summer (Clerkship-1) 5 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCL1762 Clerkship-1 5

Year 6 (Clerkship Year) - Levels 16-18 30 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCL1763 Clerkship-2 10
PHCL1764 Clerkship-3 10
PHCL1765 Clerkship-4 10

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

How many credit hours is Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Al-Baha University?

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Al-Baha University requires completing 248 credit hours to graduate, spread across 87 courses.

How many years is Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Al-Baha University?

The study plan for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) spans about 10 years (19 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) award?

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Al-Baha University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 248 credit hours.

Is Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) offered at other universities?

Yes, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is offered at at least 12 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.

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