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Doctor of
Pharmacy
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Credit Hours
198
Duration
5 Years
Semesters
10
Attendence
Full Time
Program Overview
Doctor of Pharmacy prepares students for a multitude of pharmaceutical professions. They gain skills necessary in successfully managing medicinal distribution systems, monitoring drug responses, promoting public health, and analyzing product quality. A major part of our curriculum focuses on giving students hands-on clinical training, where they get a chance to practice skills learned in the classroom.
Clinical Rotation/Training
Iqra University Islamabad Chak Shahzad Campus has made special arrangements with the prestigious hospitals Fauji Foundation Hospital and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission General Hospital.
This arrangement provides immersive clinical ward rotations for Pharm.D students during their final two years, offering valuable real-world clinical training before graduation.
Higher Education
Council
The Higher Education Commission regulates higher education institutions in Pakistan and ensures academic quality and compliance with national standards.
Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
Responsible for regulating pharmacy education and professional practice, ensuring professional competency and standardisation across healthcare support professions.
Learning Outcomes
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Detailed study of physical and functional features of musculoskeletal system in humans.
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Detailed study on the physiological and pathophysiological conditions of human body.
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Basic science to help understand the biochemical reactions occurring inside the human body in normal and disease conditions.
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Based on compounding, dispensing and labelling of medications according to patient specific dosage requirements.
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Study of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of drugs with specifics of drug-drug, drug-body and drug-disease interactions.
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There are numerous and diversified career areas one can pursue following a Pharm.D. These include governmental and private organizations which include but are
not limited to the following career options:
Job Market
There are numerous and diversified career areas one can pursue following a Pharm.D.
degree. These include governmental and private organizations which include but are
not limited to the following career options:
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Hospital Pharmacy
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Quality Assurance / Quality Control
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Department of Regulatory Affairs
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Pharmaceutical Marketing
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Pharmaceutical Sales and Business Development
Entry Criteria
60% marks in HSSC (Pre-Medical or Equivalent).
