Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D)

Degree Level
Duration
5 years
Semester Fee
Rs. 200,000
Registration Fee
Rs. 25,000
Application Fee
Rs. 5,000

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Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) Overview

The Pharm D degree holds immense importance in the field of Pharmacy and healthcare. As Pharmacists play a crucial role in patient care, the Pharm-D program equips graduates with extensive knowledge and skills to ensure optimal medication therapy management. Pharm. D graduates are trained to interpret prescriptions, identify drug interactions, counsel patients, and provide valuable insights on dosage, administration, and adverse effects. Their expertise extends to pharmaceutical research, public health, and drug development, making them integral members of healthcare teams. With evolving healthcare needs and the rise of complex medications, the Pharm D degree’s importance lies in producing competent professionals who prioritize patient safety, promote rational drug use, and contribute to improving overall healthcare outcomes.

  • Educate Pharmacists: Pharmacy departments educate students on pharmaceutical sciences, patient care, and pharmacy practice, preparing them to become competent healthcare professionals.
  • Improve Community Health: Pharmacy departments contribute to community health through services, programs, and initiatives, fostering graduates committed to enhancing the well-being of their communities.

Program Objectives

The objectives of Pharm. D program typically include:
  • PO 1
    Clinical Competence: Develop clinical knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective pharmaceutical care, including medication therapy management, patient counseling, drug information, and monitoring of medication outcomes.
  • PO 2
    Pharmaceutical Sciences: Gain a solid foundation in pharmaceutical sciences, including pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, and pharmacotherapy, to understand drug actions, interactions, formulation, and dosage regimens.
  • PO 3
    Professional Practice: Foster professionalism, ethical conduct, and effective communication skills to interact with patients, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary teams, and to navigate the complex healthcare system.
  • PO 4
    Patient-Centered Care: Emphasize patient-centered care, taking into account individual patient characteristics, preferences, and needs to optimize medication therapy outcomes and improve patient health outcomes. These objectives aim to prepare Pharm. D graduates to excel as competent, patient-centered pharmacists who contribute to the healthcare team, improve patient outcomes, advance the profession of pharmacy, and play an integral role in optimizing medication therapy management.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

  • PEO 1:
    To apply the knowledge of basic sciences and pharmaceutical sciences to excel as a competent practicing pharmacist.
  • PEO 2:
    To rationalize medication and implementation of pharmaceutical care plans.
  • PEO 3:
    To provide a comprehensive professional education and hands-on training culminating in their integration with other health care professionals.
  • PEO 4:
    To exhibit Islamic ethical values and demonstrate commitment to their responsibility toward safety of the society.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

  • Pharmacy Knowledge
  • Problem Analysis
  • Dosage forms development
  • Advanced Tool Usage
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • The Pharmacist and Society
  • Professional Ethics
  • Collaboration and Communication
  • Life-long Learning
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship

Key Features

  • Comprehensive Training in Pharmacology and Clinical Care
    The program covers drug formulation, pharmacotherapy, healthcare ethics, and evidence-based medicine, preparing students for patient-centered pharmaceutical practice.
  • AI-Driven Pharmaceutical Innovation and Care
    Students use AI tools for decision support, adverse drug reaction prediction, and personalized therapy, enhancing medication safety, efficacy, and individualized treatment.
  • Diverse Career Opportunities in Healthcare and Research
    Graduates pursue roles as clinical pharmacists, drug safety officers, or research scientists in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and global health organizations.
  • Focus on Healthcare Technology and Ethics
    The program emphasizes the integration of digital health platforms, regulatory frameworks, and AI-enabled diagnostics, preparing students for tech-forward, ethical healthcare delivery.

Admission Criteria

  1. Intermediate students whose Intermediate Part 1 and 2 are clear with Pre-Medical (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) and have scored a minimum of 60% marks.
  2. Students having pass result of Fsc first year but awaiting results of Fsc 2nd year can also apply but admission will be confirmed after the pass result of Fsc 2nd year with 60 percent marks in aggregate.
  3. A Level student who have cleared 3 A Level principal subjects with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (No AS accepted), along with 8 O Level subjects including English, Mathematics and 3 compulsory subjects (Islamiyat, Pakistan Studies, and Urdu).
  4. Copies of Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) Equivalence Certificate(s) must be submitted by students who are from GCE O / A Level, High School, or International Baccalaureate (IB) backgrounds. The IBCC Equivalence must be in Pre-Medical with at least 660 / 1100 marks.

Admission Process

  1. Fill out the admission form.
  2. Pay the application fee of Rs. 5,000.
  3. Appear for the admission test.
  4. Pass the test with a minimum of 60% marks.
  5. Students who pass the test can enroll in the premium educational program.
  6. An acceptance or rejection letter will be issued.
  7. The last date for fee deposit will be clearly indicated on the fee voucher.
  8. Admission will be canceled for students who do not pay the required dues by the deadline.
  9. Admission tests are conducted every Saturday and Wednesday.
  10. Tests will be conducted on computers.
  11. Test results will be announced the next day and communicated to students via WhatsApp and Email.

Program Curriculum

Year 1
Semester 1
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCategory
1.ENG300English-A (Functional English)2Generic
2.PHR310Pharmaceutics-IA (Physical Pharmacy)3Major
3.PHR311Pharmaceutics-IA (Physical Pharmacy) Lab1Major
4.PHR312Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IA (Organic)3Major
5.PHR313Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IA (Organic) Lab1Major
6.PHR314Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIA (Biochemistry)3Major
7.PHR315Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIA (Biochemistry) Lab1Major
8.PHR316Physiology-A3Major
9.PHR317Physiology-A Lab1Major
10.PHR318Anatomy & Histology3Major
11.PHR319Anatomy & Histology Lab1Major
Semester Credit Hours22
Semester 2
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCategory
1.ENG301English-B (Communication & Writing skills)2Generic
2.PHR320Pharmaceutics-IB(Physical Pharmacy)3Major
3.PHR321Pharmaceutics-IB(Physical Pharmacy) Lab1Major
4.PHR322Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IB(Organic)3Major
5.PHR323Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IB(Organic) Lab1Major
6.PHR324Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIB (Biochemistry)3Major
7.PHR325Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIB (Biochemistry) Lab1Major
8.PHR326Physiology-B3Major
9.PHR327Physiology-B Lab1Major
Semester Credit Hours18
Year 2
Semester 3
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCategory
1.IS402Islamic Studies & Fehm e Quran3Generic
2.PHR410Pharmaceutics-IIA (Dosage Forms Science)3Major
3.PHR411Pharmaceutics-IIA (Dosage Forms Science) Lab1Major
4.PHR412Pharmaceutics-IIIA (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology)3Major
5.PHR413Pharmaceutics-IIIA (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology) Lab1Major
6.PHR414Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IA3Major
7.PHR415Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IA Lab1Major
8.PHR416Pharmacognosy-IA (Basic)3Major
9.PHR417Pharmacognosy-IA (Basic) Lab1Major
10.PHR418Pharmacy Practice-IA (Pharmaceutical Mathematics)3Generic
Semester Credit Hours22
Semester 4
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCategory
1.PS403Pakistan Studies2Generic
2.PHR419Pharmaceutics-IIB (Dosage Forms Science)3Major
3.PHR420Pharmaceutics-IIB (Dosage Forms Science) Lab1Major
4.PHR421Pharmaceutics-IIIB (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology)3Major
5.PHR422Pharmaceutics-IIIB (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology) Lab1Major
6.PHR423Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IB3Major
7.PHR424Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IB Lab1Major
8.PHR425Pharmacognosy-IB (Basic)3Major
9.PHR426Pharmacognosy-IB (Basic) Lab1Major
10.PHR427Pharmacy Practice-IB (Bio-statistics)3Generic
Semester Credit Hours21
Year 3
Semester 5
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCategory
1.PHR510Pharmacy Practice-IIA (Dispensing Pharmacy)3Major
2.PHR511Pharmacy Practice-IIA (Dispensing Pharmacy) Lab1Major
3.PHR512Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIA (Pharmaceutical Analysis)3Major
4.PHR513Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIA (Pharmaceutical Analysis) Lab1Major
5.PHR514Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIA3Major
6.PHR515Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIA Lab1Major
7.PHR516Pharmacognosy-IIA (Advanced)3Major
8.PHR517Pharmacognosy-IIA (Advanced) Lab1Major
9.PHR518Pathology3Major
10.PHR519Pathology Lab1Generic
Semester Credit Hours20
Semester 6
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCategory
1.PHR520Pharmacy Practice-IIB (Community, Social & Administrative Pharmacy)3Major
2.PHR521Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIB (Pharmaceutical Analysis)3Major
3.PHR522Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIB (Pharmaceutical Analysis Lab)1Major
4.PHR523Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIB3Major
5.PHR524Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIB Lab1Major
6.PHR525Pharmacognosy-IIB (Advanced)3Major
7.PHR526Pharmacognosy-IIB (Advanced) Lab1Major
8.PHR527Pharmacy Practice-III (Computer and its Applications in Pharmacy)3Generic
9.PHR528Pharmacy Practice-III (Computer and its Applications in Pharmacy) Lab1Generic
Semester Credit Hours19
Year 4
Semester 7
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCategory
1.PHR610Pharmacy Practice-IVA (Hospital Pharmacy)3Major
2.PHR611Pharmacy Practice-VA (Clinical Pharmacy-I)3Major
3.PHR612Pharmacy Practice-VA (Clinical Pharmacy-I) Lab1Major
4.PHR613Pharmaceutics-IVA (Industrial Pharmacy)3Major
5.PHR614Pharmaceutics-IVA (Industrial Pharmacy) Lab1Major
6.PHR615Pharmaceutics-VA (Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics)3Major
7.PHR616Pharmaceutics-VA (Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics) Lab1Major
8.PHR617Pharmaceutics-VIA (Pharmaceutical Quality Management)3Major
9.PHR618Pharmaceutics-VIA (Pharmaceutical Quality Management Lab)1Major
Semester Credit Hours19
Semester 8
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCategory
1.PHR619Pharmacy Practice-IVB (Hospital Pharmacy)3Major
2.PHR620Pharmacy Practice-VB (Clinical Pharmacy-I)3Major
3.PHR621Pharmacy Practice-VB (Clinical Pharmacy-I) Lab1Major
4.PHR622Pharmaceutics-IVB (Industrial Pharmacy)3Major
5.PHR623Pharmaceutics-IVB (Industrial Pharmacy) Lab1Major
6.PHR624Pharmaceutics-VB (Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics)3Major
7.PHR625Pharmaceutics-VB (Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics) Lab1Major
8.PHR626Pharmaceutics-VIA (Pharmaceutical Quality Management)3Major
9.PHR627Pharmaceutics-VIA (Pharmaceutical Quality Management) Lab1Major
Semester Credit Hours19
Year 4
Semester 9
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCategory
1.PHR710Pharmaceutics-VIIA (Pharmaceutical Technology)3Major
2.PHR711Pharmaceutics-VIIA (Pharmaceutical Technology) Lab1Major
3.PHR712Pharmacy Practice-VIA (Advanced Clinical Pharmacy-II)3Major
4.PHR713Pharmacy Practice-VIA (Advanced Clinical Pharmacy-II) Lab1Major
5.PHR714Pharmacy Practice-VIIA (Forensic Pharmacy)3Major
6.PHR715Pharmacy Practice-VIIIA (Pharmaceutical Management & Marketing)3Major
7.PHR716Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVA (Medicinal Chemistry)3Major
8.PHR717Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVA (Medicinal Chemistry Lab)1Major
Semester Credit Hours18
Semester 10
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCategory
1.PHR718Pharmaceutics-VIIB (Pharmaceutical Technology)3Major
2.PHR719Pharmaceutics-VIIB (Pharmaceutical Technology) Lab1Major
3.PHR720Pharmacy Practice-VIB (Advanced Clinical Pharmacy-II)3Major
4.PHR721Pharmacy Practice-VIB (Advanced Clinical Pharmacy-II) Lab1Major
5.PHR722Pharmacy Practice-VIIB (Forensic Pharmacy)3Major
6.PHR723Pharmacy Practice-VIIIB (Pharmaceutical Management & Marketing)3Major
7.PHR724Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVB (Medicinal Chemistry)3Major
8.PHR725Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVB (Medicinal Chemistry Lab)1Major
Semester Credit Hours18

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Career Prospects

Upon graduation, the graduates should have the capacity, knowledge, and capability to undertake a career as:

  • Community Pharmacist
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • Hospital Pharmacist
  • Industrial Pharmacist
  • Research officer
  • Drug Inspector
  • Regulatory Affair Associate
  • Medical Science Liasion
  • Clinical Research Associate
  • Marketing of Pharmaceuticals
  • Sales of the Pharmaceuticals

FAQs

Graduates can become clinical pharmacists, drug safety specialists, researchers, or work in pharma companies, public health programs, and regulatory bodies.

AI is used for medication management, adverse drug event prediction, personalized therapy, and decision support systems, helping students provide smarter healthcare solutions.

No, the program provides intuitive platforms and training that do not require prior coding experience, focusing on the practical application of AI in pharmacy.

Yes, the Pharm-D degree can serve as a foundation for advanced studies in pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, or specialized certifications in drug safety and healthcare.

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