Bachelor of General Pharmacy - College of Medical Sciences
Bachelor of General Pharmacy is one of the programs of the College of Medical Sciences at Modern Specialized University and is an excellent field that grants a bachelor’s degree, where pharmacy is generally defined as the technique, or the science of making and preparing new medicines, and making appropriate modifications to old medicines.
Pharmacy refers to the provision of treatment, medicines, and medical assistance to patients. The field of pharmacy also includes the management of pharmacies, clinics, medical institutions, and hospitals.
In general, the academic phase of the Bachelor of General Pharmacy includes the following:
Basic subjects such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biology
Specialized subjects such as Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Clinical Pharmacy.
Practical training in community or hospital pharmacies, advanced study in Pharmacokinetics, Toxicology,Pharmacy legislation and professional ethics.
- Internship (Work in community or hospital pharmacies, Interact with patients and prescribe appropriate doses, Training on pharmacy management and legislative practices.
This is in addition to the logistical, administrative, and financial processes that occur within medical organizations as well.
General Pharmacy Program - Vision, Mission and Goals
Vision
Leadership and excellence in the field of teaching pharmaceutical sciences locally and internationally
Mission
To graduate competent and professional pharmacists through specialized educational programs and research in pharmaceutical sciences to improve health needs nationally and regionally.
Educational Goals
The educational goals of the general pharmacy program are as follows:
1- Providing students with experiential and practical opportunities and skills in various pharmaceutical sciences through a highly stimulating learning environment to promote the health and wellness of the community.
2- Preparing pharmacists capable of practicing pharmacy in different pharmaceutical fields including clinical pharmacy, community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, and industrial pharmacy.
3- Providing counseling and education services to the community and patients on the rational use of medicines and medical devices.
4- Integrate basic knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical research, discovery and development to assemble, prepare, analyze, store, distribute, manage and distribute medical and biotechnological products according to the needs of society.
5- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences and research to provide effective drug therapy management that minimizes medication errors and resolves issues related to medication management.
6- Engage in lifelong professional development and learning, and take responsibility for their professional contributions and actions.
7- Demonstrate leadership, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, management and documentation skills in the practice of pharmaceutical care.
General Pharmacy Program - Learning outcomes
Graduates of the general pharmacy program will have the ability to:
1. Apply fundamental knowledge and skills from the chemical, biological, biomedical, phytochemical, and behavioral sciences to develop concepts of disease, disorder, and drug therapy.
2. Relate the physical and chemical properties of drugs to their biological effect and use this knowledge in the development and formulation of drug delivery.
3. Formulate dosage forms for different drugs, analyze their formulations and evaluate their quality according to official guidelines/publications.
4. Build a patient care plan based on the patient's history, clinical condition, treatment regimen and knowledge of biochemical, microbiological, pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, pharmacodynamic and drug safety.
5. Explain infectious and non-infectious diseases and effective methods of prevention, control and treatment, with a focus on antimicrobial resistance and viruses.
6. Apply pharmaceutical scientific knowledge to all stages of drug discovery, development and commercialization.
7. Serve as an expert and active player in the field of pharmaceutical sciences and trainer in professional development activities and in committees to develop policies and procedures for best pharmaceutical, clinical, warehousing and manufacturing practices.
8. Demonstrate the written, verbal, and digital communication skills required for interpersonal communication and collaborative professional activities to excel in the workplace.
9- Demonstrate practical skills in formulating and evaluating dosage forms.
General Pharmacy Program - Career opportunities
There are many fields in which graduates of the Bachelor of General Pharmacy can work, including:
1. Working in Community Pharmacy:
- Community pharmacist: Provide medication counseling, dispense medications, and follow up with patients.
- Managing a pharmacy: Opening a private pharmacy or managing a branch of a large pharmacy chain.
- Health education: Educating patients about the safe use of medications and a healthy lifestyle.
2. Working in hospitals (Hospital Pharmacy):
- Clinical pharmacist: Participate in medical teams to ensure proper dosing and avoid drug interactions.
- Storage and Supply Pharmacist: Manage the inventory of medications and medical supplies in the hospital.
- Oncology or critical care pharmacist: Specializing in areas such as oncology or caring for patients in intensive care units.
- Independent pharmacy: Includes the same duties as before, as well as overseeing finances and pharmacists.
3. Pharmaceutical Industry:
- Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC): Ensure that medicines conform to standardized specifications.
- Research and Development (R&D): Participating in the development of new drugs or improving existing formulations.
- Pharmaceutical Marketing (Medical Representative): Providing scientific information to physicians and pharmacists about new medicines.
- Regulatory Affairs: Prepare legal dossiers to obtain approvals from health authorities (e.g. FDA or EMA).
4. Scientific and academic research:
- Researcher at universities or research centers: Participate in research related to pharmaceuticals or biochemistry.
- Academic teaching: Working as a lecturer or assistant professor in pharmacy schools.
- Postgraduate studies: Specialize through master's or doctoral programs in areas such as clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical chemistry, or pharmacology
5. Government and health authorities:
- Regulatory bodies: Work in organizations such as the Ministry of Health or drug regulatory bodies.
- Public health: Participate in vaccination or epidemic control programs.
- Forensic medicine: Analyzing drugs in forensic laboratories.
6. Non-traditional fields:
- Medical Writing: Writing scientific content for journals or pharmaceutical companies.
- Digitization and e-pharmacy: Working in online pharmacy applications or managing health platforms.
- Pharmaceutical consulting: Consulting for insurance companies or medical organizations.
- Entrepreneurship: Developing innovative health-related projects, such as medication reminder apps.
7. Emerging and specialized fields:
- Pharmacogenomics: The study of the influence of genes on drug response.
- Clinical Nutrition: Counseling on dietary supplements.
- Pharmacovigilance: Monitoring the side effects of drugs after they have been marketed.
General Pharmacy Program - Duration of study and study system
The duration of the study is five years.
The study system is the semester system and each academic year consists of two semesters.
General Pharmacy Program - Laboratories and devices
