The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) study plan at Riyadh Elm University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 9 years (17 academic levels), requiring 204 credit hours across 112 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Level 117 credits
Code
Course
Credits
105ARAB
LANGUAGE SKILLS
2
110BIO
BIOLOGY
3
110BSC
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AND COMMUNICATION
1
110CHI
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AND HEALTH INFORMATICS
2
110PHYS
PHYSICS
3
111ENGL
ENGLISH READING AND WRITING
3
112ENGL
ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND SPEAKING
3
Level 216 credits
Code
Course
Credits
105ISLS
ISLAMIC CULTURE
2
120AI
INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
2
120CHEM
CHEMISTRY
3
120LRS
LEARNING AND RESEARCH SKILLS
2
120PETH
PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS
1
123ENGL
ENGLISH ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS
3
124ENGL
ENGLISH LANGUAGE - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
3
Level 319 credits
Code
Course
Credits
210ANTPH
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
4
210BICH
BIOCHEMISTRY
4
210BIOS
INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS
1
211PHRC
PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
3
211PHRT
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY PROFESSION
2
212PHRT
PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS
2
215ENGL
ENGLISH ACADEMIC WRITING
3
Level 417 credits
Code
Course
Credits
210MIC
MICROBIOLOGY
3
220ENTR
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2
221PHMC
GENERAL IMMUNOLOGY
2
221PHMD
BASIC PATHOLOGY
2
221PHRN
INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL PRODUCTS
2
221PHRO
PHARMACOLOGY I
3
222PHRC
PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
3
Level 518 credits
Code
Course
Credits
106ISLS
MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE
2
311PHRO
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS I
3
312PHRO
PHARMACOLOGY II
2
313PHRC
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY I
3
313PHRT
PHARMACEUTICS I
3
314PHRC
PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
3
314PHRT
BIOPHARMACEUTICS AND PHARMACOKINETICS
2
Level 617 credits
Code
Course
Credits
321PHRP
COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN PHARMACY
1
322PHRN
BIOACTIVE NATURAL PRODUCTS
3
322PHRO
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS II
3
323PHRO
PHARMACOLOGY III
3
325PHRC
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY II
3
325PHRT
PHARMACEUTICS II
3
ELECTIVE COURSE
Elective
1
Summer (after Level 6)0 credits
Code
Course
Credits
341IPPE
INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE I
0
Level 716 credits
Code
Course
Credits
320CPR
EMERGENCY IN MEDICAL PRACTICE AND CPR
2
412PHMC
PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
2
413PHRN
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
1
413PHRO
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS III
3
414PHRO
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS IV
3
416PHRC
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY III
3
416PHRT
PHARMACEUTICS III
2
Level 816 credits
Code
Course
Credits
422PHRP
HOSPITAL PHARMACY
2
423PHMC
PUBLIC HEALTH AND INFECTION CONTROL
2
425PHRO
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS V
3
426PHRO
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS VI
3
427PHRC
DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
2
427PHRT
CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS
3
ELECTIVE COURSE
Elective
1
Summer (after Level 8)0 credits
Code
Course
Credits
442IPPE
INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE II
0
Level 918 credits
Code
Course
Credits
511CMPR
OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS
2
512CMPR
COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACY REVIEW I
2
513PHRP
PHARMACY PRACTICE AND PHARMACOVIGILANCE
3
514PHRO
BASIC AND CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
3
517PHRO
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS VII
4
518PHRC
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND LAB MEDICINE
3
518PHRT
PHARMACY REGULATIONS AND ETHICS
1
Level 1019 credits
Code
Course
Credits
523CMPR
COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACY REVIEW II
2
524PHRP
PHARMACEUTICAL MANAGEMENT
2
525PHRO
DRUGS OF ABUSE
3
525PHRP
APPLIED DRUG INFORMATION
2
526PHRP
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND PHARMACOECONOMICS
2
527PHRP
PHARMACEUTICAL CARE
2
528PHRO
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS VIII
4
529PHRT
PARENTERAL NUTRITION
2
Level 1117 credits
Code
Course
Credits
611PHRP
INTERNAL MEDICINE I
3
611SRW
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND WRITING
2
612PHRP
INTERNAL MEDICINE II
3
613PHRP
CRITICAL CARE
3
614PHRP
AMBULATORY CARE
3
615PHRP
INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL PHARMACY
3
Level 1214 credits
Code
Course
Credits
622SRW
GRADUATION PROJECT
2
626PHRP
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
3
ELECTIVE COURSE
Elective
3
ELECTIVE COURSE
Elective
3
ELECTIVE COURSE
Elective
3
Elective Courses for Level 65 credits
Code
Course
Credits
330PHRC
INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
Elective
1
330PHRO
PHARMACOGENOMICS
Elective
1
330PHRP
HEALTH INFORMATICS
Elective
1
330PHRT
INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY
Elective
1
331PHRT
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
Elective
1
Elective Courses for Level 87 credits
Code
Course
Credits
430PHMC
ANTIBIOTICS STEWARDSHIP
Elective
1
430PHRO
WOMEN'S HEALTH IN PHARMACY PRACTICE
Elective
1
430PHRP
EVIDENCE-BASED PHARMACY
Elective
1
431PHRT
QUALITY ASSURANCE OF BIOPHARMACEUTICALS
Elective
1
432PHRT
COSMETIC PREPARATIONS
Elective
1
433PHRT
ADVANCED PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Elective
1
434PHRT
VETERINARY PHARMACY
Elective
1
Elective Courses for Level 1248 credits
Code
Course
Credits
631PHRP
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Elective
3
632PHRP
MEDICATION SAFETY
Elective
3
633PHRP
PHARMACY AUTOMATION AND INFORMATICS
Elective
3
634PHRP
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Elective
3
635PHRP
REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Elective
3
636PHRP
MEDICAL RESEARCH
Elective
3
637PHRP
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
Elective
3
638PHRP
PEDIATRICS
Elective
3
639PHRP
GERIATRICS
Elective
3
641PHRP
DRUG AND POISON INFORMATION
Elective
3
642PHRP
CARDIOLOGY
Elective
3
643PHRP
NEPHROLOGY
Elective
3
644PHRP
ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY
Elective
3
645PHRP
PSYCHIATRY
Elective
3
646PHRP
SURGERY
Elective
3
647PHRP
CLINICAL NUTRITION AND IV ADMIXTURE
Elective
3
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering.
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Frequently asked questions about Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
How many credit hours is Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Riyadh Elm University?
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Riyadh Elm University requires completing 204 credit hours to graduate, spread across 112 courses.
How many years is Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Riyadh Elm University?
The study plan for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) spans about 9 years (17 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) award?
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Riyadh Elm University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 204 credit hours.
Is Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) offered at other universities?
Yes, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is offered at at least 1 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.