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 cclinical setups, hospitals, Ccommunity Pharmacy, Ppharmaceutical Iindustry and Aacademia.

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

Sr No	Program Name	Per Credit Hour Fee	1st Sem Total Fee	1st Installment Including Admission fee	1st Installment with 50% PGC Scholarship	1st Installment with 25% Merit/PGC/Legacy Scholarship	1st Installment with 50% Merit Scholarship	1st Installment with 75% Merit Scholarship	1st Installment with Gilgit – Baltis tan 30% Scholarship	Total Credit Hours	Total Fee (incl Admissionfee)
1	Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D)	12,650	303,300	164,150	N/A	129,363	94,575	59,788	122,405	198	2,529,700

Tentative Study Road Map

Semester-I (22 Cr.Hrs.)

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.	Category
1	PHHU1012	English-A (Functional English)	2	Humanities
2	PHPT1113	Pharmaceutics-IA (Physical Pharmacy)	3	Pharmaceutics
3	PHPT1111	Pharmaceutics-IA (Physical Pharmacy) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
4	PHPC 1313	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IA (Organic)	3	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
5	PHPC1311	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IA (Organic) Lab	1	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
6	PHPC1333	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIA(Biochemistry)	3	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
7	PHPC1331	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIA(Biochemistry) Lab	1	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
8	PHMS1513	Physiology-A	3	Medical Sciences
9	PHMS1511	Physiology-A Lab	1	Medical Sciences
10	PHMS1533	Anatomy & Histology	3	Medical Sciences
11	PHMS1531	Anatomy & Histology Lab	1	Medical Sciences

Semester- II (20 Cr. Hrs)

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.	Category
1	PHHU1024	English-B (Communication & Writing skills)	4	Humanities
2	PHPT1123	Pharmaceutics-IB (Physical Pharmacy)	3	Pharmaceutics
3	PHPT1121	Pharmaceutics-IB (Physical Pharmacy) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
4	PHPC 1323	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IB (Organic)	3	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
5	PHPC1321	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IB (Organic) Lab	1	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
6	PHPC1343	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIB(Biochemistry)	3	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
7	PHPC1341	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIB(Biochemistry) Lab	1	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
8	PHMS1523	Physiology-B	3	Medical Sciences
9	PHMS1521	Physiology-B Lab	1	Medical Sciences

Semester- III (22 Cr. Hrs)

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.	Category
1	PHHU2033	Islamic Studies	3	Humanities
2	PHPT2133	Pharmaceutics-IIA (Dosage Forms Science)	3	Pharmaceutics
3	PHPT2131	Pharmaceutics-IA (Dosage Forms Science) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
4	PHPT 2153	Pharmaceutics-IIIA(Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology)	3	Pharmaceutics
5	PHPT 2151	Pharmaceutics-IIIA(Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
6	PHMS2543	Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IA	3	Medical Sciences
7	PHMS2541	Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IA Lab	1	Medical Sciences
8	PHPG2713	Pharmacognosy-IA (Basic)	3	Pharmacognosy
9	PHPG2711	Pharmacognosy-IA (Basic) Lab	1	Pharmacognosy
10	PHMT2013	Pharmacy Practice-IA (Pharmaceutical Mathematics)	3	Mathematics and Biostatistics

Semester- IV (21 Cr.Hrs)

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.	Category
1	PHHU2042	Pakistan Studies	2	Humanities
2	PHPT2143	Pharmaceutics-IIB (Dosage Forms Science)	3	Pharmaceutics
3	PHPT2141	Pharmaceutics-IIB (Dosage Forms Science) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
4	PHPT 2163	Pharmaceutics-IIIB(Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology)	3	Pharmaceutics
5	PHPT 2161	Pharmaceutics-IIIB(Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
6	PHMS2553	Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IB	3	Medical Sciences
7	PHMS2551	Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IB Lab	1	Medical Sciences
8	PHPG2723	Pharmacognosy-IB (Basic)	3	Pharmacognosy
9	PHPG2721	Pharmacognosy-IB (Basic) Lab	1	Pharmacognosy
10	PHMT2023	Pharmacy Practice-IB (Bio-statistics)	3	Mathematics and Biostatistics

Semester-V (20 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.	Category
1	PHPP3813	Pharmacy Practice-IIA (Dispensing Pharmacy)	3	Pharmacy Practice
2	PHPP3811	Pharmacy Practice-IIA (Dispensing Pharmacy) Lab	1	Pharmacy Practice
3	PHPC3353	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIA (Pharmaceutical Analysis)	3	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
4	PHPC3351	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIA (Pharmaceutical Analysis) Lab	1	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
5	PHMS3563	Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIA	3	Medical Sciences
6	PHMS3561	Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIA Lab	1	Medical Sciences
7	PHPG3733	Pharmacognosy-IIA (Advanced)	3	Pharmacognosy
8	PHPG3731	Pharmacognosy-IIA (Advanced) Lab	1	Pharmacognosy
9	PHMS3583	Pathology	3	Medical Sciences
10	PHMS3581	Pathology Lab	1	Medical Sciences

Semester-VI (19 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.	Category
1	PHPP3823	Pharmacy Practice-IIB (Community, Social & Administrative Pharmacy)	3	Pharmacy Practice
2	PHPC3363	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIB (Pharmaceutical Analysis)	3	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
3	PHPC3361	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIB (Pharmaceutical Analysis) Lab	1	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
4	PHMS3573	Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIB	3	Medical Sciences
5	PHMS3571	Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIB Lab	1	Medical Sciences
6	PHPG3743	Pharmacognosy-IIB (Advanced)	3	Pharmacognosy
7	PHPG3741	Pharmacognosy-IIB (Advanced) Lab	1	Pharmacognosy
8	PHCS3013	Pharmacy Practice-III (Computer and its Applications in Pharmacy)	3	Computer Science
9	PHCS3011	Pharmacy Practice-III (Computer and its Applications in Pharmacy) Lab	1	Computer Science

Semester-VII (19 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.	Category
1	PHPP4833	Pharmacy Practice-IVA (Hospital Pharmacy)	3	Pharmacy Practice
2	PHPP4853	Pharmacy Practice-VA (Clinical Pharmacy-I)	3	Pharmacy Practice
3	PHPP4851	Pharmacy Practice-VA (Clinical Pharmacy-I) Lab	1	Pharmacy Practice
4	PHPT4173	Pharmaceutics-IVA (Industrial Pharmacy)	3	Pharmaceutics
5	PHPT4171	Pharmaceutics-IVA (Industrial Pharmacy) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
6	PHPT4213	Pharmaceutics-VA (Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics)	3	Pharmaceutics
7	PHPT4211	Pharmaceutics-VA (Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
8	PHPT4233	Pharmaceutics-VIA (Pharmaceutical Quality Management)	3	Pharmaceutics
9	PHPT4231	Pharmaceutics-VIA (Pharmaceutical Quality Management) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics

Semester-VIII (19 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.	Category
1	PHPP4833	Pharmacy Practice-IVB (Hospital Pharmacy)	3	Pharmacy Practice
2	PHPP4863	Pharmacy Practice-VB (Clinical Pharmacy-I)	3	Pharmacy Practice
3	PHPP4861	Pharmacy Practice-VB (Clinical Pharmacy-I) Lab	1	Pharmacy Practice
4	PHPT4183	Pharmaceutics-IVB (Industrial Pharmacy)	3	Pharmaceutics
5	PHPT4181	Pharmaceutics-IVB (Industrial Pharmacy) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
6	PHPT4223	Pharmaceutics-VB (Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics)	3	Pharmaceutics
7	PHPT4221	Pharmaceutics-VB (Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
8	PHPT4243	Pharmaceutics-VIB (Pharmaceutical Quality Management)	3	Pharmaceutics
9	PHPT4241	Pharmaceutics-VIB (Pharmaceutical Quality Management) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics

Semester IX (18 Cr. Hrs)

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.	Category
1	PHPT5253	Pharmaceutics-VII A (Pharmaceutical Technology)	3	Pharmaceutics
2	PHPT5251	Pharmaceutics-VII A (Pharmaceutical Technology) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
3	PHPP5873	Pharmacy Practice-VI A (Clinical Pharmacy-II)	3	Pharmacy Practice
4	PHPP5871	Pharmacy Practice-VI A (Clinical Pharmacy-II) Lab	1	Pharmacy Practice
5	PHPP5913	Pharmacy Practice-VII A (Forensic Pharmacy)	3	Pharmacy Practice
6	PHPP5933	Pharmacy Practice-VIII A (Pharmaceutical Management & Marketing)	3	Pharmacy Practice
7	PHPC5373	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVA (Medicinal Chemistry)	3	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
8	PHPC5371	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVA (Medicinal Chemistry)	1	Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Semester X (18 Cr. Hrs)

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Cr. Hrs.	Category
1	PHPT5263	Pharmaceutics-VII B (Pharmaceutical Technology)	3	Pharmaceutics
2	PHPT5261	Pharmaceutics-VII B (Pharmaceutical Technology) Lab	1	Pharmaceutics
3	PHPP5883	Pharmacy Practice-VI B (Clinical Pharmacy-II)	3	Pharmacy Practice
4	PHPP5881	Pharmacy Practice-VI B (Clinical Pharmacy-II) Lab 1	1	Pharmacy Practice
5	PHPP5923	Pharmacy Practice-VII B (Forensic Pharmacy)	3	Pharmacy Practice
6	PHPP5943	Pharmacy Practice-VIII B (Pharmaceutical Management & Marketing)	3	Pharmacy Practice
7	PHPC5383	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVB (Medicinal Chemistry)	3	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
8	PHPC5381	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVB (Medicinal Chemistry)	1	Pharmaceutical Chemistry

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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