Doctor of Pharmacy
Description:
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) program is an advanced applied academic program that aims to qualify highly qualified clinical pharmacists in the field of health care and relies on an integrative approach based on the latest academic and professional standards adopted locally and internationally.
Method of study
Courses and training
Degree
Bachelor
School level
University study
Place of study (Male Students)
Main Campus
Place of study (female students)
Main Campus
Required specialization
To join the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) program at Qassim University: Applicants must have a high school diploma (scientific track or health track) or its equivalent.
Years of study
6 years (five academic years plus one internship year)
Study period
Morning
Number of Credit Hours
203
Credits required for graduation
To obtain the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, a student must complete a total of 203 credit hours distributed as follows: Courses 173 and internship year 30 hours
Other conditions
The general admission conditions are determined in light of the articles of the study and examination regulations for the university stage and its executive rules at Qassim University, in addition to the decisions issued by the University Council in this regard
Tuition fees
Free for Saudi students
Preference Mechanism for Admission
Secondary school
30%
General Aptitude Test
30%
Achievement test
40%
Educational goals :
1- Providing students with basic knowledge of the pharmacy profession.
2- Training students on the basic skills of the pharmacy profession such as communication, problem solving, creative thinking, and decision-making.
3- Giving students the optimal values of a health practitioner such as pharmacy ethics, teamwork, leadership, autonomy and responsibility.
4- Giving students the basics of scientific research in the field of pharmacy.
5- Implementing community service programs on healthy lifestyle and safe use of medicines.
Learning outcomes :
First: Knowledge and understanding
K.1 وصف المعرفة الأساسية في العلوم الطبية الحيوية، الصيدلية، الاجتماعية، السلوكية، الإدارية والسريرية المتعلقة بتطوير واستخدام الأدوية والعلاجات الطبيعية والعلاجات الأخرى للوقاية والعلاج.
K.2 وصف المفاهيم والمبادئ المتعلقة بممارسات الصيدلة في بيئات مختلفة.
K.3 التعرف على دور الصيدلي وفقًا للمعايير القانونية والأخلاقية والمهنية في تعزيز الصحة والوقاية والعلاج.
K.4 التعرف على أساليب البحث والتحقيق في مجال الصيدلة.
II: Skills
S.1 دمج العلوم الصيدلية مع التطبيقات العملية للصيدلة.
S.2 المشاركة في أنشطة التعليم الصحي التشاركي .
S.3 تقييم الدراسات العلمية والمهنية بشكل نقدي لاستخدامها في الممارسة المبنية على الأدلة، والبحث العلمي، وحل المشكلات.
S.4 استخدام التقنيات والأدوات والمواد المتقدمة في الأنشطة العملية وتطبيق المهارات الأساسية لتطوير الأدوية في البيئات المناسبة.
S.5 استخدام العمليات الرياضية والأساليب الكمية لمعالجة البيانات في مجالات الصيدلة المختلفة والاستفادة من تقنيات المعلومات المناسبة لتحسين استخدام الأدوية ورعاية المرضى.
S.6 المساهمة في اتخاذ القرارات من خلال تقديم توصيات دقيقة وذات صلة في البيئات المختلفة.
S.7 تفسير المعلومات من مصادر متنوعة لتقديم حلول مبتكرة للمشكلات المعقدة.
S.8 التواصل بوضوح وفعالية مع مقدمي الرعاية الصحية، والمرضى، ومقدمي الرعاية، والعاملين الإداريين والداعمين، والجمهور في البيئات المختلفة.
S.9 إعداد خطط رعاية دوائية قائمة على الأدلة و تركز على المريض.
ثالثاً: القيم
V.1 إظهار مهارات القيادة، وتحمل المسؤولية، وقبولها ضمن فريق عمل في بيئات متنوعة.
V.2 الدفاع عن حقوق المرضى في استخدام آمن وفعال للأدوية في البيئات المختلفة.
V.3 تقييم التعلم والأداء الذاتي، واتخاذ قرارات بشأن التطوير الذاتي، وممارسة التفكير التأملي والمستقل لإدارة الظروف الروتينية أو غير المتوقعة والتعامل معها بفعالية.
V.4 تبني نهج العمل الصحي التشاركي بين المهن المختلفة.
V.5 إظهار النزاهة، والجدارة بالثقة، والثقة بالنفس، والوعي الذاتي، والقدرة على ريادة الأعمال في البيئات المختلفة.
V.6 إظهار التعاطف، والسلوك المهني، والسلوك الأخلاقي، والوعي الاجتماعي والثقافي، والحُكم السليم في البيئات المختلفة.
Tracks :
A unified and professional program leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree
Career opportunities:
Graduates of the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program can work in:
1. Hospitals
2- Community Pharmacies
3. Pharmaceutical and Toxicology Information Centers
4- Research Centers
5. Academic institutions
6. Regulatory Affairs of the Pharmacy Profession
Academic accreditations for the program
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) program at Qassim University has the following accreditations:
National accreditation
National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA)
The program has received full academic accreditation from the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment, reflecting the university's commitment to the highest quality standards in pharmacy education.
International accreditation
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) - USA
The program is internationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), confirming the program's adherence to international standards in pharmacy education.
This dual accreditation is a confirmation of the quality of the program and its conformity to national and international standards, which enhances the opportunities of the program's graduates in the local and international labor market.
Symbol: 37PHR
Issue number: 391
Total hours: 186
Compulsory: 172
Optional: 14
Compulsory courses
First level
Symbol | Name | Credit hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG 0011 | Preparatory English (1) | 8 | 12 | 0 | Preparatory requirements | |
CSC105 | Computer skills | 4 | 2 | 4 | Preparatory requirements | |
PHYS110 | Physics (1) | 2 | 1 | 2 | Preparatory requirements | |
PSYCH101 | Thinking skills and learning styles | 2 | 2 | 0 | Preparatory requirements | |
STAT100 | statistic | 2 | 2 | 2 | Preparatory requirements |
Second level
Symbol | Name | Credit hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEDU111 | Communication skills and health professional education | 2 | 2 | 0 | Preparatory requirements | |
PHS115 | Medical Ethics | 2 | 2 | 0 | Preparatory requirements | |
MDL111 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 | 2 | 2 | Preparatory requirements | |
ESP101 | English for Health Practitioners | 2 | 6 | 2 | Preparatory requirements | |
BHS111 | Human Biology | 4 | 3 | 2 | Preparatory requirements | |
ENG 0012 | Preparatory English (2) | 5 | 8 | 0 | Preparatory requirements |
Third level
Symbol | Name | Credit hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 101 | Introduction to Islamic Culture | 2 | 2 | 0 | University requirements | |
ARAB101 | Language skills | 2 | 2 | 0 | University requirements | |
MATH135 | Mathematics for pharmacy | 3 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
ANAT111 | Human Anatomy and Histology | 4 | 3 | 2 | College requirements | |
111 PHP | Introduction to Pharmacy | 1 | 1 | 0 | College requirements | |
111 PHC | Organic chemistry | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
PHG 111 | Physiology (1) | 3 | 2 | 2 | College requirements |
Fourth level
Symbol | Name | Credit hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 102 | Islam and Community Building | 2 | 2 | 0 | IC 101 | University requirements |
ARAB103 | Arab Liberation | 2 | 2 | 0 | University requirements | |
121 PHC | Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 2 | 111 PHC | College requirements |
112 PHC | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemicals | 4 | 3 | 2 | 111 PHC | College requirements |
PHT 111 | Pharmaceutical Microbiology | 3 | 2 | 2 | College requirements | |
112 PHG | Physiology (2) | 2 | 2 | 0 | PHG 111 | College requirements |
112 PHP | Foundations of Pharmacy Practice (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | College requirements |
Fifth level
Symbol | Name | Credit hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 103 | Economic System in Islam | 2 | 2 | 0 | University requirements | |
221 PHG | Biochemistry | 3 | 2 | 2 | College requirements | |
PHT 221 | Pharmaceuticals (1) | 3 | 2 | 2 | MATH135 | College requirements |
231 PHC | Pharmacology | 3 | 2 | 2 | 111 PHC | College requirements |
251 PHP | Introduction to Disease Physiology | 1 | 1 | 0 | 112 PHG | College requirements |
213 PHP | Foundations of Pharmacy Practice (2) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 112 PHP | College requirements |
231 PHG | Immunology | 1 | 1 | 0 | PHT 111 | College requirements |
241 PHC | Principles of Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 2 | 121 PHC, 112 PHC | College requirements |
Sixth level
Symbol | Name | Credit hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 104 | Foundations of the political system in Islam | 2 | 2 | 0 | University requirements | |
PHT 222 | Pharmaceuticals (2) | 3 | 2 | 2 | PHT 221 | College requirements |
218 PHP | Foundations of Pharmacy Practice (3) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 213 PHP | College requirements |
PHT 231 | Pharmacokinetics of the drug | 2 | 1 | 0 | PHT 221 | College requirements |
241 PHG | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 | 2 | 2 | 112 PHG | College requirements |
221 PHP | Self-care and over-the-counter treatments | 2 | 1 | 0 | 218 PHP | College requirements |
231 PHP | Evidence-Based Practice (1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | MATH135 | College requirements |
281 PHP | Introduction to Field Pharmacy Practice (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 221 PHP | College requirements |
Seventh level
Symbol | Name | Credit hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
352 PHP | Clinical examination skills | 1 | 1 | 0 | 241 PHG | College requirements |
361 PHP | Integrated drug therapy: Circulatory system | 6 | 5 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
362 PHP | Integrated drug therapy: Respiratory and Immunology | 4 | 3 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
319 PHP | Foundations of Pharmacy Practice (4) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 218 PHP | College requirements |
371 PHP | Interprofessional Education | 1 | 0 | 0 | College requirements | |
350 PHG | Toxicology | 3 | 2 | 0 | 241 PHG | College requirements |
Eighth level
Symbol | Name | Credit hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
332 PHP | Evidence-Based Practice (2) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 231 PHP | College requirements |
363 PHP | Integrated drug therapy: Endocrinology and gynecology | 5 | 4 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
321 PHP | Integrated drug therapy: Infectious diseases | 5 | 4 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
364 PHP | Integrated drug therapy: Kidney/Urology | 4 | 3 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
382 PHP | Introduction to Field Pharmacy Practice (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 281 PHP | College requirements |
Ninth level
Symbol | Name | Credit hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
441 PHP | Applied Pharmacokinetics | 2 | 1 | 0 | MATH135, PHT 231 | College requirements |
465 PHP | Integrated drug therapy: Nervous system | 4 | 3 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
466 PHP | Integrated pharmacotherapy: Psychiatry | 3 | 2 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
434 PHP | Graduation project | 2 | 0 | 4 | 112 PHP, 231 PHP | College requirements |
491 PHP | Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety | 1 | 1 | 0 | MATH135, 231 PHP | College requirements |
492 PHP | The economics of medicine | 1 | 1 | 0 | MATH135, 231 PHP | College requirements |
427 PHP | Integrated drug therapy: Hematology/Oncology | 4 | 3 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
Tenth level
Symbol | Name | Credit hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
417 PHP | Pharmacy system | 1 | 1 | 0 | 112 PHP | College requirements |
467 PHP | Integrated drug therapy: Dermatology | 3 | 2 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
468 PHP | Integrated drug therapy: Gastrointestinal/Nutrition | 4 | 3 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
424 PHP | Integrative Pharmacotherapy: Critical Care/Clinical Toxicology | 2 | 1 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
469 PHP | Integrated drug therapy: musculoskeletal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 251 PHP, 241 PHC, 241 PHG | College requirements |
433 PHP | Evidence-Based Practice (3) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 332 PHP | College requirements |
Optional courses
Symbol | Name | Credit hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHT 423 | Biopharmacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
471 PHG | Pharmacogenomics | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
419 PHP | Information Systems in Pharmacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
418 PHP | Preparing for your pharmacy license | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
PHT 441 | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
422 PHP | Pharmacotherapy:Pediatrics/Geriatrics | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
451 PHC | Radiopharmaceuticals | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
461 PHG | Molecular Pharmacology | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
PHT 424 | Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
428 PHP | drug therapy: ambulatory care | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
432 PHC | Herbal medicine | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements |