Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
UAEU United Arab Emirates University
Key Information
Campus location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
AED 2,000 / per credit *
Application deadline
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Introduction
The Postgraduate Doctor of Pharmacy is a QFEmirates level 9 professional program (Master's degree) offered to licensed pharmacists with an accredited baccalaureate degree in pharmacy who wish to earn a higher degree relevant to clinical practice. The program is designed and developed to satisfy the needs of practising pharmacists at health care centres within the country and internationally.
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Curriculum
The duration of the program is 2 years full-time and includes 1,440 hours (36 weeks) of placement in clinical environments. The College of Medicine & Health Sciences has a high global rating and is accredited by the General Medical Council. It is listed and accepted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and recognized by American and Canadian Universities and Health Institutions.
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours: minimum 60 hours
Year 1
Fall Semester
- Biostatistics & Clinical Research Design
- Advanced Pharmacotherapy 1
- Advanced Pharmacotherapy 2
- Medication Management and Pharmaceutical Care
- Research Project 1
Spring Semester
- Advanced Pharmacotherapy 3
- Advanced Pharmacotherapy 4
- Advanced Pharmacotherapy 5
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 1: Hospital Pharmacy
- Advanced Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Year 2
Fall Semester
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 2: General Internal Medicine 1
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 3: General Internal Medicine 2
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 4: Ambulatory Care
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 5: Infectious Diseases
Spring Semester
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 6: General Surgery
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 7: General Pediatric
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 8: Critical Care Medicine
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 9: Adult Oncology
- Research Project
Program Outcome
Program Objectives
- Provide Optimal Patient Education and Care
- Apply Advanced Therapeutic Knowledge to Pharmacy Practice
- Develop Interpersonal & Communication Skills.
- Conduct Health-Related Research.
- Identify and Use the Appropriate Health-Related Resources.
- Demonstrate Professional Behavior and Ethics with Patients and Other Health Care Providers
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of advanced pharmacotherapeutics and pharmaceutical sciences in recommending and delivering optimal patient care.
- Evaluate the medical literature and utilize evidence-based medicine in problem-solving and decision-making process.
- Communicate effectively while displaying empathy with patients and provide drug information to patients and healthcare providers.
- Design and monitor an individualized pharmaceutical care plan in collaboration with other healthcare providers and take leadership roles in promoting health and wellness in the community.
- Exhibit a capacity for self-evaluation, moral reflection, and ethical reasoning to form the basis for self-directed and lifelong learning.
- Design, conduct and analyze advanced clinical research projects.