The information below is intended to give current and prospective students an overview of the current Baccalaureate of Science in Pharmacy Degree (BSc (Pharm)) curriculum..
Students who are interested in applying to Qatar University are advised to consult the University Admissions website for information regarding minimum academic requirements and related issues. Students who have been accepted to Qatar University and wish to apply for Pre-Pharmacy student status ("Foundation Pharmacy" or "General Pharmacy" depending upon academic status) should contact the Registration Department for details. Students are also encouraged to contact the College of Pharmacy for academic advice. Pre-Pharmacy and Pharmacy students are advised to contact the course coordinators, the College of Pharmacy General Office or the Dean's Office as needed for any course-related issues. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all prerequisites are completed to permit program application and promotion.
Educational Objectives
The specific objectives of the pharmacy major are:
- To foster integration of knowledge and skills, and to develop our student’s general and professional abilities in a systematic, ability-based curricula that incorporates the following areas: biomedical sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; behavioral, social, and administrative pharmacy sciences; pharmacy practice; and clinical pharmacy.
- To integrate knowledge with practical experience to enhance career path and development.
- To contribute to the professional education of practitioners.
- To advance pharmaceutical and health outcomes by the conduct of internally and externally funded independent and collaborative research, and to disseminate the results of these efforts at well-recognized local, regional, and international conferences and in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals.
- To provide an intellectual and academic atmosphere that is conducive to recruitment and development of qualified faculty.
Educational Outcomes
The 5-year BSc (Pharm) and 6-year PharmD programs are designed to meet the educational outcomes identified by the Association of Facilities of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) for the respective degrees. These educational outcomes can be found on the AFPC website.
Graduates of the major in Pharmacy will foster student achievement and mastery of the desired educational outcomes specific to the pharmacy degree, including:
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Care Provider: Pharmacy graduates use their knowledge, skills and professional judgment to provide pharmaceutical care and to facilitate management of patient’s medication and overall health needs.
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Communicator: Pharmacy graduates communicate with diverse audiences, using a variety of strategies that take into account the situation, intended outcomes of the communication and the target audience.
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Collaborator: Pharmacy graduates work collaboratively with teams to provide effective, quality health care and to fulfill their professional obligations to the community and society at large.
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Leader/Manager: Pharmacy graduates use management skills in their daily practice to optimize the care of patients, to ensure the safe and effective distribution of medications, and to make efficient use of health resources.
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Health Advocate: Pharmacy graduates use their expertise and influence to advance the health and well-being of individual patients, communities, and populations, and to support pharmacist’s professional roles.
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Scholar: Pharmacy graduates have and can apply the core knowledge and skills required to be a medication therapy expert, and are able to master, generate, interpret and disseminate pharmaceutical and pharmacy practice knowledge.
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Professional: Pharmacy graduates honor their roles as self-regulated professionals through both individual patient care and fulfillment of their professional obligations to the profession, the community and society at large. Adopted for the purposes of CCAPP Accreditation from the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Educational Outcomes for a Baccalaureate Pharmacy Graduate in Canada.
Study Plan
The current 5-year BSc (Pharm) study plan provides a detailed list of prerequisite compulsory, compulsory supporting and elective courses that must be completed to meet degree requirements.The 2020 study plan can be found here.