Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

Program Info

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) is a professional doctoral degree in pharmacy designed to train students in all aspects of drug therapy and patient care. It prepares graduates to work in clinical setups, hospitals, Community Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Industry and Academia.

Duration: 5 years (10 semesters)
Objective: To produce competent pharmacists with sound knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences, enabling them to play a vital role in healthcare systems.
Degree Level: Undergraduate professional degree.

Program Outline

The Pharm.D curriculum combines basic sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, and clinical pharmacy practice. It emphasizes hands-on training in hospitals and community pharmacy settings.

Key Subject Areas Include:

Pharmacology & Basic Medical Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology & therapeutics.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biopharmaceutics, Quality Control & Industrial Pharmacy
Pharmacy Practice Subjects: Clinical Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, Computer,
Professional Practice: Drug Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacy Law & Forensic Pharmacy
Training/ Internships: Projects in final year, Hospital/ Industrial Training/ Internships.

Eligibility Criteria

(i)At least 60% marks in F.Sc. Pre-Medical/A levels with (Biology, Physics & Chemistry) or equivalent
(ii)All applicants are required to pass UCP Admission Test

Selection Criteria

Matric Intermediate Admission Test
10% 45%45%

Fee Structure with Scholarship

Program Name: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D)

Admission Fee: 30,000

Clinical Training Fee (7th & 8th Semester): 12,000

Per Credit Hour Fee 1st Sem Total Fee 1st Installment 1st Installment with 25% Scholarship 1st Installment with 30% Scholarship 1st Installment with 50% Scholarship 1st Installment with 75% Scholarship Total Credit Hours Total Fees (Incl Admission Fees)
14,340 345,480 187,740 148,305 140,418 108,870 69,435 198 2,881,320

Tentative Study Road Map

Semester-I (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.
1PHRD1113Physical Pharmacy-I3
2PHRD1111Physical Pharmacy-I Lab1
3PHRD1313Organic Chemistry-I3
4PHRD1311Organic Chemistry-I Lab1
5PHRD1332Biochemistry-I2
6PHRD1331Biochemistry-I Lab1
7PHRD1513Physiology-I3
8PHRD1511Physiology-I Lab1
9ENG110Functional English3

Semester-II (20 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.
1PHRD1123Physical Pharmacy-II3
2PHRD1121Physical Pharmacy-II Lab1
3PHRD1323Organic Chemistry-II3
4PHRD1321Organic Chemistry-II Lab1
5PHRD1342Biochemistry-II2
6PHRD1341Biochemistry-II Lab1
7PHRD1523Physiology-II3
8PHRD1521Physiology-II Lab1
9PHRD1532Anatomy & Histology2
10PHRD1531Anatomy & Histology Lab1
11ISL110Islamic Studies2

Semester-III (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.
1PHRD2133Drug Delivery System and Formulation Science-I3
2PHRD2131Drug Delivery System and Formulation Science-I Lab1
3PHRD2152Basic Pharmaceutical Microbiology2
4PHRD2151Basic Pharmaceutical Microbiology Lab1
5PHRD2543Pharmacology and Therapeutics-I3
6PHRD2541Pharmacology and Therapeutics-I Lab1
7PHRD2713Pharmacognosy - (Basic I)3
8PHRD2711Pharmacognosy - (Basic I) Lab1
9PHRD3582Pathology2
10PHRD3581Pathology Lab1

Semester-IV (19 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.
1PAK101Pakistan Studies2
2PHRD2143Drug Delivery Systems and Formulation Science-II3
3PHRD2141Drug Delivery Systems and Formulation Science-II Lab1
4PHRD2163Applied Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology3
5PHRD2161Applied Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology Lab1
6PHRD2553Pharmacology and Therapeutics-II (Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacology and Therapeutics)3
7PHRD2551Pharmacology and Therapeutics-II (Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacology and Therapeutics) Lab1
8PHRD2723Pharmacognosy (Basic - II)3
9PHRD2721Pharmacognosy (Basic - II) Lab1
10-Fehm-e-Quran I1

Semester-V (20 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.
1PHRD3353Pharmaceutical Analysis-I3
2PHRD3351Pharmaceutical Analysis-I Lab1
3PHRD3563Pharmacology and Therapeutics-III3
4PHRD3561Pharmacology and Therapeutics-III Lab1
5PHRD3733Pharmacognosy (Applied)3
6PHRD3731Pharmacognosy (Applied) Lab1
7PHRD3822Hospital and Community Pharmacy2
8UHQ102Fehm-e-Quran II1
9QR101Quantitative Reasoning-I3
10PAK102Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan2

Semester-VI (20 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.
1PHRD3812Dispensing, Social & Administrative Pharmacy2
2PHRD3363Pharmaceutical Analysis-II3
3PHRD3361Pharmaceutical Analysis-II Lab1
4PHRD3573Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IV Theory3
5PHRD3571Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IV Lab1
6PHRD3743Pharmacognosy (Advanced)3
7PHRD3741Pharmacognosy (Advanced) Lab1
8ICT101Applications of Information and Communication Technologies2
9ICTL101Applications of Information and Communication Technologies Lab1
10QR201Quantitative Reasoning-II3

Semester-VII (20 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.
1PHRD4233Pharmaceutical Quality Management System3
2PHRD4853Clinical Pharmacy-I3
3PHRD4851Clinical Pharmacy-I Lab1
4PHRD4173Industrial Pharmacy-I3
5PHRD4171Industrial Pharmacy-I Lab1
6PHRD4213Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics-I3
7PHRD4211Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics-I Lab1
8ENG211Expository Writing3
9ENT102Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship2

Semester-VIII (19 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.
1PHRD5932Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing2
2PHRD4863Clinical Pharmacy-II3
3PHRD4861Clinical Pharmacy-II Lab1
4PHRD4183Industrial Pharmacy-II3
5PHRD4181Industrial Pharmacy-II Lab1
6PHRD4223Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics-II3
7PHRD4221Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics-II Lab1
8PHRD4242Pharmaceutical Quality Control2
9PHRD4241Pharmaceutical Quality Control Lab1
10CCE2011Civics & Community Engagement1
11CCE2012Civics & Community Engagement Lab1

Semester-IX (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.
1PHRD5253Pharmaceutical Technology-I3
2PHRD5251Pharmaceutical Technology-I Lab1
3PHRD5873Advanced Clinical Pharmacy-I3
4PHRD5871Advanced Clinical Pharmacy-I Lab1
5PHRD5913Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science-I3
6PHRD5662Clinical Pharmacology2
7PHRD5661Clinical Pharmacology Lab1
8PHRD5373Medicinal Chemistry-I3
9PHRD5371Medicinal Chemistry-I Lab1

Semester-X (20 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.
1PHRD5263Pharmaceutical Technology-II3
2PHRD5261Pharmaceutical Technology-II Lab1
3PHRD5883Advanced Clinical Pharmacy-II3
4PHRD5881Advanced Clinical Pharmacy-II Lab1
5PHRD5923Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science-II3
6PHRD5383Medicinal Chemistry-II3
7PHRD5381Medicinal Chemistry-II Lab1
8PHRD5772Bioethics2
9CAPS5003Capstone Project3

Career Opportunities

Pharm.D. graduates have a broad scope in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

Key Career Paths Include:

  • Hospital Pharmacist
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • Community Pharmacist
  • Drug Inspector or Regulatory Officer
  • Pharmaceutical Industry Roles (Production, QA/QC, R&D, Sales & Marketing)
  • Academia & Research
  • Drug Regulatory Affairs
  • Medical Writer/Reviewer
  • Pharmacovigilance Officer
  • Entrepreneurship (own pharmacy or consultancy services)

Criteria for Award of Degree

To be awarded the Pharm.D. degree, a student must:

  • Successfully complete all courses and credit hours (198 credit hours)
  • Maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5
  • Complete the mandatory hospital/community training and research project.
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