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Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmD) — study plan

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University College of Pharmacy

Credit hours
182
Levels
12
Courses
73
Degree
bachelor

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmD) study plan at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 6 years (12 academic levels), requiring 182 credit hours across 73 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

First Year — Semester One 15 credits

Code Course Credits
ENGL 101 General English Language 1 4
BIOL 105 Biology 1 3
PHYS 106 Physics 3
COMP 107 Computer Skills 3
ISLM 181 Creed and Family in Islam 2

First Year — Semester Two 16 credits

Code Course Credits
ENGL 102 General English Language 2 3
ENGL 103 English for Academic and Specific Purpose 3
BIOL 108 Biology 2 3
CHEM 109 Chemistry 3
LRSK 104 Learning and Communication Skills 2
ARAB 182 Arabic Language Skills 2

Second Year — Semester One 17 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCH 201 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 1 3
PHCY 202 Foundation of Health Care and Pharmacy Practice 2
ANAT 203 Anatomy and Histology 3
BIOCH 204 Biochemistry 1 2
PHYL 205 Physiology 1 2
PHCT 206 Physical Pharmacy 3
HIST 281 History and Civilization of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2

Second Year — Semester Two 19 credits

Code Course Credits
PHYL 208 Physiology 2 2
BIOCH 209 Biochemistry 2 2
PHCT 210 Pharmaceutical Calculations 2
PHCH 211 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry 3
PHCT 212 Pharmaceutics 1 3
PHCH 213 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 2 2
NAPT 214 Fundamentals of Natural Products 3
ISLAM 282 Islamic Ethics and Values 2

Third Year — Semester One 18 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCT 301 Pharmaceutics 2 2
PHCY 302 Pharmacy Ethics, Law and Regulation 2
NUTR 303 Clinical Nutrition and Dietary Supplements 3
STAT 304 Biostatistics 1
MICRO 305 Microbiology 3
NAPT 306 Complementary and Integrative Medicine 2
RESM 307 Pharmacoepidemiology and Research Methods 3
BUS 381 Entrepreneurship 2

Third Year — Semester Two 15 credits

Code Course Credits
PHBT 309 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 2
CLPH 310 Community Pharmacy and Self-Care 2
PHARM 311 Introduction to Pharmacology 3
PHCH 312 Principles of Drug Action 2
PATH 313 Pathophysiology 2
PHCT 314 Drug Delivery Systems 2
CLPH 315 Evidence-Based Practice and Drug Information 2

Third Year — Summer Semester 2 credits

Code Course Credits
CLPH 333 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 1 2

Fourth Year — Semester One 18 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCH 401 Medicinal Chemistry 1 3
PHARM 402 Pharmacology 1 3
CLPH 403 Patient Care Skills 1 2
CLPH 404 Pharmacotherapy 1 5
PHCH 405 Instrumental Analysis 3
PHCT 406 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics 2

Fourth Year — Semester Two 19 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCH 407 Medicinal Chemistry 2 3
PHARM 408 Pharmacology 2 2
CLPH 409 Patient Care Skills 2 2
CLPH 410 Pharmacotherapy 2 5
CLPH 411 Patient Safety and Informatics 3
CLPH 412 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 2
ELEC 1 Elective Course 1 2

Fourth Year — Summer Semester 2 credits

Code Course Credits
CLPH 444 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 2 2

Fifth Year — Semester One 22 credits

Code Course Credits
PHCH 501 Medicinal Chemistry 3 2
PHARM 502 Pharmacology 3 2
CLPH 503 Pharmacotherapy 3 5
CLPH 504 Patient Care Skills 3 2
PHCT 505 Industrial Pharmacy 2
PHCY 506 Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy 2
PHCY 507 Graduation Project 3
MGMT 508 Pharmacy Management and Leadership 2
ELEC 2 Elective (Group 2) 2

Fifth Year — Semester Two 20 credits

Code Course Credits
CLPH 510 Pharmacotherapy 4 5
PHCH 511 Medicinal Chemistry 4 1
PHARM 512 Pharmacology 4 1
CLPH 513 Advanced Patient Care 1
PHTX 514 Clinical Toxicology 2
BUS 515 Pharmaceutical Marketing and Business 2
CLPH 516 Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) 2
PHCY 507 Graduation Project 6

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 Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

How many credit hours is Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University?

Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University requires completing 182 credit hours to graduate, spread across 73 courses.

How many years is Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University?

The study plan for Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmD) spans about 6 years (12 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmD) award?

Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 182 credit hours.

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