Doctor of Pharmacy Program

Our Mission is

to provide benchmarking quality pharmacy education in pharmaceutical science, community services and research while maintaining Islamic values

Goals

1. To enrich the students` knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacotherapeutics and the application of these sciences to human health.
2. To teach and trai students to develop professional skills.
3. To develop students` personal skills to think independently and work collaboratively.
4. To provide graduates who make effective use of communication and information technology for professional information applications

Program Description

The pharmacy program offers Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree. A total of 205 credit hours are required for completion of the Pharm-D degree. The program has two main departments; clinical pharmacy department and pharmaceutical sciences department. The clinical pharmacy department includes all courses related to pharmacy practice in hospitals, therapeutics, pharmacy administration and management. The pharmaceutical sciences department consists of all courses related to basic pharmaceutical education as analytical, organic & medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and pharmacognosy as well as those courses related to pharmacy practice in areas other than the hospital as pharmaceutics and complementary and alternative medicine.

Program Structure

The Pharm-D curriculum in BMC is divided into four stages.

The first stage is

the Preparatory Year during which students learn basic sciences necessary for health profession education. Courses in this year include biology, chemistry, biophysics, mathematics, biostatistics beside Arabic, English, medical terminology, computer, study skills and Islamic medical ethics.

The second stage is

the preclinical professional stage which includes two years, during which students learn medical and basic pharmaceutical sciences related to the pharmacy profession. During the first year of this stage students study medical courses including Anatomy,Pphysiology, Biochemistry, General Immunology and Basic Pharmaceutical science-courses including Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Communication Skills in Pharmacy and Introduction to Pharmacy Profession. The second year of this stage includes Pathophysiology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Pharmacognosy, Basic Toxicology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical care lab, “drug discovery, Design and Development”, Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Information Services & Literature Analysis & Interpretation.

The third stage is

the clinical professional stage which includes two academic years during which students are taken to study clinical pharmacy courses beside some supporting courses. During this stage students study clinical pharmacy courses including eight courses of PharmacotHerapy, Pharmacy Informatics, Evidence based pharmacy, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management, Clinical aspects of Drug Interaction, Metabolism & Pharmacogenomics, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacoepidemiology, Introduction to Pharmacy Research and Special Topics in Pharmacy Research besides Pharmaceutical Sciences courses including Pharmacology, Complimentary & Alternative Medicine, Pharmacy Ethics & Law, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Industries.

The fourth stage isrepresented by the sixth year “clerkship” where students have clinical training in the hospital. Students rotations include medical wards which are cardiology, internal medicine, surgical intensive care unit, rheumatology, ambulatory care, emergency & critical care medicine, organ transplantation, paediatrics, oncology & haematology and neurology. This year includes the training in different pharmaceutical fields which are drug Information services, poison control & toxicology, industrial pharmacy, nutritional support, community pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical marketing, pharmacoeconomics, research & study designs, therapeutic quality assurance and pharmaceutical regulatory affairs. Some of areas are elective. During this final stage students prepare the graduation project under the supervision of faculty members in one of the pharmaceutical sciences areas.

Head Of Program Message

Welcome to the Pharmacy Program at BMC, one of the premier institutions of pharmaceutical education in the KSA. Our college is a national leader in pharmacy education with a curriculum designed to prepare pharmacy graduates for lifelong learning and leadership capabilities as drug therapy managers in the nation's healthcare system. As Pharmacy is an exciting profession and an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare environment and our students represent tomorrow's pharmacists, our Doctor of Pharmacy program prepares the pharmacist of the 21st century to meet challenges and responsibility for managing drug therapy, counseling patients on proper use of medications, and monitoring drug therapy outcomes. If you are considering a career in pharmacy, I invite you to browse through our web site on behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of the College of Pharmacy. Once you do, I am confident that you will join us in realization that Doctor of Pharmacy Programplay a vital role in the health of their communities in a variety of settings.

The Pharmacy Origranat BMC represents one of most important additions to this national institution and forms an important component of its overall reform initiative. The Program reflects the broad BMC mission and vision as it strives to achieve its own mandate. Sincerely,

Career Pathway and Advice

1. Hospital Pharmacy
2. Community pharmacy
3. Pharmaceutical Company / industries
4. Government's health and environmental agencies
5. Forensic medicine sector (Ministry of Health)
6. Official medicine sectors and alternative medicine centers
7. Academics
8. Research
9. Private practices

Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum

First Year: Preparatory YearSecond Year: Preclinical Professional First Year

Third Year: Preclinical Professional Second Year

Fourth Year: Clinical Professional First Year

Fifth Year: Clinical Professional Second Year

Sixth Year: Internship Rotation

Entry Requirements