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Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SCPS)

Doctor of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Scheme of Studies

Year

Blocks

Modules

Courses

 

Foundation Year
(1st Professional)

I

Biochemical Basis of Life I

Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences I

Cellular Basis of Life I

Professional Practice I

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Anatomy and Histology
  • Physiology
  • Pathology Physical Pharmacy
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Forensic Pharmacy
  • Cell Biology
  • Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Pharmaceutical Mathematics and Biostatistics
II

Biochemical Basis of Life II

Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences II

Cellular Basis of Life II Behavioral Sciences I

III

Chemical Biology

Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences III

Cellular Basis of life III

Year

Blocks

Modules

Courses

 

Freshman Year
(2nd Professional)

 

IV

Basics of Drug Discovery &  Development I

Neurosciences I

Principles of Pharmacokinetics

  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis
  • Anatomy and Histology
  • Physiology
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Biopharmaceutics
  • Dosage Form Science
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Dispensing, Community, Social and Administrative Pharmacy
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Computer and its Application in Pharmacy
  • Functional English
  • Hands-on Training/Internship
V

Basics of Drug Discovery & Development II

CVS I (CVS)

Professional Practice II

VI

Oral Dosage Form I

CVS II (CVS & Hematology)

Behavioral Sciences II

VII

Oral Dosage Form II

Renal System

Integrated Practice I (Retail Community)

Year

Blocks

Modules

Courses

 

Sophomore Year
(3rd Professional)

 

VIII

Sterile Products

Gastrointestinal System

Behavioral Sciences III

  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis
  • Anatomy and Histology
  • Physiology
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Biopharmaceutics
  • Dosage Form Science
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Dispensing, Community, Social and Administrative Pharmacy
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Computer and its Application in Pharmacy
  • Functional English
  • Hospital Pharmacy
  • Industrial Pharmacy
  • Hands-on Training/Internship
IX

Instillations

Endocrine & Reproductive System

Professional Practice III

Integrated Practice II (Industrial)

X

Aerosols & Inhalations

Respiratory System

Professional Practice IV

Integrated Practice III-A (Hospital OPD)

XI

Topical and Transdermal Systems

Integumentary System and MSK System

Behavioral Sciences IV

Integrated Practice III-B (Hospital IPD)

Year

Blocks

Modules

Courses

 

Junior Year
(4th Professional)

 

XII

Unit Operations

Neurosciences II

Professional Practice V-A

Integrated Practice IV-A (Clinical)

  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis
  • Anatomy and Histology
  • Physiology
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Biopharmaceutics
  • Dosage Form Science Clinical Pharmacy
  • Dispensing, Community, Social and Administrative Pharmacy
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Computer and its Application in Pharmacy
  • Functional English
  • Hospital Pharmacy Industrial Pharmacy Forensic Pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Mathematics and Biostatistics Hands-on Training/Internship
XIII

Clinical Pharmaceutics

Infectious Diseases

Behavioral Sciences V

Integrated Practice IV-B (Clinical)

XIV

Biopharmaceutics I

Nutrition Support

Professional Practice V-B

Integrated Practice IV-C (Clinical)

XV

Biopharmaceutics II

Oncology

Behavioral Sciences VI

Integrated Practice IV-D (Clinical)

Year Blocks

Modules

Courses

 

Senior Year
(5th Professional)

XVI

Advances in  DDD  I

Professional Practice VI A

Research Methodology I

Integrated Practice IV-E (Clinical)

  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis Anatomy and Histology
  • Physiology
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Biopharmaceutics
  • Dosage Form Science Clinical Pharmacy
  • Dispensing, Community, Social and Administrative Pharmacy Behavioral Sciences
  • Computer and its Application in Pharmacy Functional English
  • Hospital Pharmacy Industrial Pharmacy Forensic Pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Mathematics and Biostatistics
  • Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing
  • Hands-on Training/Internship

Program Design

The student shall be able to develop integrated projects (products/ procedures/ set-ups) to ensure safe, efficacious and cost-effective use of medicines through production, use, promotion, entrepreneurship and scholarship.

The student shall be able to:

  • Plan a pharmacotherapeutic intervention plan for the patients suffering from a specific diseased state.
  • Develop an understanding of technical, technological, managerial, regulatory and financial requirements of establishing a pharmacist-run practice set-up.
  • Contribute to the fulfilment of national needs as an active member of the society as a person and a professional.

The student shall develop an understanding of the biological, chemical and physical processes involved in the preparation of drug molecules/ dosage forms and the mechanisms that lead to the establishment of their pharmacological actions at molecular, cellular, organ and organismal level.

Career Choices

Ten Star Pharmacists

Competency-Driven Curriculum

Vertizontal Alignment of Meta-curricular Academic Streams

ICMC- Guidelines to Earn the Degree of Doctor of Pharmacy

Semester System- Guidelines to Earn the Degree of Pharm.D Semester System

Admissions Inquiry

Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SCPS)
Jaffer Khan Jamali Road, Adjacent to Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Sector H-8/4, Islamabad-44000, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-84380-61 to 65
Fax: +92-51-84380-59
Email 1: admissions.scps@stmu.edu.pk
Email 2: scps@stmu.edu.pk

Contact Person (SCPS)Admissions
Mr. Muhammad Farhan Agha
+92-51-8438061 to 65 (109)
Email: farhan.sao.scps@stmu.edu.pk

Student Affairs Department
Ms. Maimoona Shah Zaman
+92-51-8438061 to 65 (103)
Email: studentaffairs.scps@stmu.edu.pk
Email: studentaffairs.ahs@stmu.edu.pk