Department of Pharmacy Practice
Head of Department:
Prof. Dr. Alian bin Ali Al-Rashidi
Office :
Department of Pharmacy Practice - College of Pharmacy - Building B4 (QU-UC-B4-L2-R-4025)
Phone number :
0163011501
e-mail:
pharm.pp@qu.edu.sa
Vision
National leadership in pharmaceutical education and research, and support for effective partnerships
Mission
Provide accredited pharmaceutical education to prepare qualified pharmacists and provide professional and research services to enhance national development, in an inspiring and governed environment that stimulates innovation, technology and partnership.
Overview
The Department of Pharmacy Practice aims to provide college students in the Doctor of Pharmacy program with the latest knowledge and skills necessary for pharmacy practice in various professional fields. This includes direct patient pharmaceutical care and pharmaceutical services in medical cities, hospitals, and community pharmacies, as well as other pharmacy pathways and fields such as regulatory affairs, scientific offices of pharmaceutical companies, pharmaceutical marketing, drug and poison information centers, and other areas. The department offers a number of specialized courses in pharmacy practice, including: Foundations of Pharmacy Practice, Evidence-Based Practice, Pharmacoepidemiology, Health Economics, Over-the-Counter Drugs, Systems Related to Health Professions and Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacotherapeutics, Pharmacy Informatics, and other sciences and fields that fall under the department. The department includes a selection of qualified faculty members and lecturers with modern teaching skills and methods, who have academic, professional, and clinical experience, and have scientific research published in peer-reviewed and prestigious scientific journals.
Objectives :
Objective 1: To emphasize the quality of education and achieve excellence in the field of pharmacy.
Objective 2: Enhance the merit, competitiveness, and professionalism of college students.
Goal 3: Enhance research identity and improve applied pharmaceutical research and innovation to meet the requirements of sustainable development.