The Bachelor of science in pharmacy program is a four-and-a-half-year integrated program spread over nine semesters and leading to a degree in BSc. Pharm. The program provides a balanced education in the pharmaceutical sciences and opens the door to a career in the professional pharmacy, drug research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other health industries, which enable the students to practice the pharmacy profession in a strong, skillful and determined manner.
The program curriculum offers a solid foundation in core pharmacy competencies, by offering the biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical sciences in addition to the advanced professional and training programs in very well-known Hospitals in the UAE, which fits with the pharmacist’s expanding new role as one of the health care providers, responsible for understanding and dispensing medicine, providing expertise about the composition of drugs, physical, chemical and biological properties, educating patients about their medication, and working with clinicians to promote the effective use of drugs.
The BSc. Pharm has international-accreditation from ACPE. This status does not confer on graduates’ direct eligibility for licensure in the United States.
To emerge as a leading pharmacy program by offering excellence and value-based quality in pharmaceutical education, pharmacy practice to serve the society and the profession, and thus improve the healthcare of the community and the country.
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSc. Pharm) program is to graduate outstanding, highly competent and motivated pharmacists with advanced knowledge and understanding of pharmacy practice; problem solving and transferable skills; ability to think independently to meet higher level expectations in the health care needs of the society, improve delivery of essential pharmacy services, ensure human health through optimization of using effective, safe and economic drug therapy and enhance pharmaceutical activities through pharmaceutical care and pharmaceutical industry, especially in areas of continued-education, services and research.
Program Learning-Outcomes (PLOs) mapped with QFE Standers (Level 7, CAA)
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | QF-Emirates Domain/Standers (Level 7) (CAA) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate knowledge and ability to integrate and apply basic concepts and principles of biomedical science, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical sciences and social and behavioral sciences required for drug discovery, drug development, and pharmacy practice context, to promote population health and patient centered care. | Standard 1: Knowledge (A) |
| 2 | Recognize and use pharmacy operational systems, appropriate medication dispensing, medication storage, and inventory control, appropriate distribution of prescription and non-prescription products and patient’s education and counselling. | Standard 2: Skill (B) |
| 3 | Provide patient-centered care by collecting, reviewing and utilizing relevant patient socioeconomic and medical data; to assess, develop, modify and implement a care plan in collaboration with the patient and other healthcare providers. |
Standard 2: Skill |
| 4 | Locate and employ relevant medical literature, guidelines and evidence-based practice to enhance clinical decision making and to ensure the appropriateness, safety and effectiveness of medication. |
Standard 2: Skill |
| 5 | Apply the relevant cognitive and technical skills to each stage of drug discovery, drug development, and pharmacy practice context. | Standard 2: Skill |
| 6 | Operate in a professional attitude and behavior by being qualified, patient advocate, altruist, accountable, empathetic, responsible and respectful to the patient and the other healthcare providers. | Standard 3:Autonomy and Responsibility |
| 7 | Describe, conduct, interpret and appraise pharmaceutical and clinical research, ethics, principles and methodologies. |
Standard 1: Knowledge |
BSc. Pharm graduates must apply for and undertake 6 months a pre-registration training then pass the Department of Health-Abu Dhabi registration examination to be registered and licensed as pharmacist. As a pharmacy professional you will be a frontline healthcare provider and can have a direct impact on people's lives and health. Graduates from the College of Pharmacy program will be prepared to pursue careers in many fields such as:
| EmSAT | TOEFL ITP | IELTS Academic |
|---|---|---|
| 1100 | 500 | 5 |
To obtain a “Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy”, a student must successfully complete 160 credit hours, including 21 credit hours of training, with minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2 out of 4.
| Course No | Course Title | CR.H. | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| First: General University Education (24) CR.H | |||
| (1) Compulsory Courses (24) CR.H | |||
| 0102120 | Computer Skills | 3 | |
| 0401120 | English(1) | 3 | |
| 0401121P | English Technical Writing for Health Students | 3 | 0401120 |
| 0405100 | Arabic Language | 3 | |
| 0406110 | Islamic Culture | 3 | |
| 0409103 | UAE Studies | 3 | |
| 0501170 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| 0508203 | Scientific Research Methodology | 3 | |
| Second: Compulsory College Requirements (15) CR.H. | |||
| 0107101 | Calculus I | 3 | |
| 0108103 | Physics I | 3 | |
| 0200100 | Biology | 3 | |
| 0201100 | Chemistry | 3 | |
| 0203100 | Introduction to Pharmacy and Pharmacy law | 3 | |
| Third: Compulsory Supporting Courses (6) CR.H. | |||
| 0502200 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| 0509210 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| Fourth: Compulsory Specialization Courses (89) CR.H. | |||
| (1) Biomedical Sciences (10) CR. H. | |||
| 0200111 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 | 0200100 |
| 0200241 | Microbiology and immunology | 3 | 0200100 |
| 0201240 | Biochemistry | 3 | 0201210 |
| (2) Pharmaceutical Sciences (45) CR.H | |||
| 0201210 | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry - 1 | 3 | 0201100 |
| 0201211 | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry - 2 | 2 | 0201210 |
| 0201212 | Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry | 4 | 0201211 |
| 0201452 | Medicinal Chemistry 1 | 4 | 0201211 |
| 0201453 | Medicinal Chemistry 2 | 3 | 0201452 |
| 0203210 | Pharmaceutics 1 | 3 | 0108103 |
| 0203220 | Pharmaceutics 2 | 3 | 0203210 |
| 0203320 | Pharmaceutics 3 | 3 | 0203220 |
| 0203351 | Pharmaceutical Compounding and Calculations | 4 | 0203320 |
| 0203360 | Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics | 4 | 0203320 |
| 0203380 | Pharmacology 1 | 3 | 0200111 |
| 0203482 | Pharmacology 2 | 3 | 0203380 |
| 0203483 | Pharmacology 3 | 3 | 0203482 |
| 0203484 | Phytotherapy and Dietary Supplements | 3 | 0203482 |
| (3) Clinical Sciences (24) CR.H. | |||
| 0203485 | Pharmacoepidemiology and Biostatistics | 2 | 0203380 |
| 0204300 | Pharmacogenomics | 2 | 0203482 & 0201240 |
| 0204371 | Self-care Non-Prescription Drugs | 3 | 0203482 |
| 0204411 | Toxicology & Emergency Medicine | 2 | 0203483 |
| 0204429 | Pharmacotherapy 1 | 3 | 0203380 |
| 0204431 | Pharmacotherapy 2 | 3 | 0204429 |
| 0204432 | Pharmacotherapy 3 | 3 | 0204431 |
| 0204433 | Pharmacotherapy 4 | 3 | 0204431 |
| 0204460 | Medication Information and Literature Evaluation | 3 | 0203485 |
| (4) Social Behavioral and Administrative Sciences (10) CR.H | |||
| 0204420 | Marketing and Pharmacoeconomics | 3 | 0509210 |
| 0204421 | Pharmaceutical Management | 2 | 0502200 |
| 0204451 | Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Care | 3 | 0203482 |
| 0204452 | Digital Pharmacy | 2 | 0204451 |
| Fifth: Professional Practice Experience (26) CR.H | |||
| (1) Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (Summer Training) (10) CR.H. | |||
| 0203291 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 1 | 2 | 0203220 |
| 0203390 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 2 | 3 | 0204371 |
| 0203490 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 3 | 3 | 0203483 |
| 0204594 | Industrial Pharmacy - Training | 2 | 0203360 |
| (2) Advanced Professional Practice Experience (APPE 1-4) (16) CR.H. | |||
| 0204595 | APPE-1 Internal Medicine | 4 | 0204433 |
| 0204596 | APPE-2 Surgery | 4 | 0204433 |
| 0204597 | APPE-3 Ambulatory Care | 4 | 0204433 |
| 0204598 | APPE-4 Critical Care | 4 | 0204433 |
College of Pharmacy
Al Ain University
P.O. Box. 64141 Al Ain - United Arab Emirates
Tel. : +971 3 7024888
Fax : +971 3 7024777
Email(Al Ain): PharmaceuticalSciences@aau.ac.ae
Email(Abu Dhabi): PharmaceuticalSciences_ad@aau.ac.ae
