Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Eligibility Criteria

60% marks in HSSC or Equivalent** with Biology or Chemistry.
The applicants with at-least 50% admission test scores in duly recognized valid tests i.e., MDCAT, SAT etc., administered by national/foreign institutions/organizations, may apply for the exemption of the STMU Entry Test.
Equivalence to be determined by the Inter Board of Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad.

Degree in Brief
Total Numbers of Credit Hours (CH):	124-134
Duration:	05 Years
Semester Duration:	16-18 Weeks
Semesters:	10
Course Load per Semester:	15-18 Cr Hr
Number of Courses per Semester:	4-6 (not more than 3 lab / practical courses)

Professional Year	Total CH (s)
First	36
Second	45
Third	45
Fourth	45
Fifth	45
Total CH	200

Courses

Fee Structure

Career Prospects

Semester Wise Course List

Block	Module	Courses
I	Biochemical Basis of Life 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
	Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences I
	Cellular Basis of Life I
	Professional Practice I
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

Block	Module	Courses
IV	Basics of Drug Discovery & Development I	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
	Neurosciences I
	Principles of Pharmacokinetics
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)

Block	Module	Courses
VIII	Sterile Products	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
	Gastrointestinal System
	Behavioral Sciences III
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)

Block	Module	Courses
XII	Unit Operations	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
	Neurosciences II
	Professional Practice V-A
	Integrated Practice IV-A (Clinical)
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)

Block	Module	Courses
XVI	Advances in DDD I	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
	Professional Practice VI A
	Research Methodology I
	Integrated Practice IV-E (Clinical)
XVII	Advances in DDD II
	Professional Practice VI B
	Research Methodology II
	Integrated Practice IV-F (Clinical)
XVIII	Community Service & Public Health
	Entrepreneurship
	Final Year Project
	Student-led Clerkship

Semester Wise Fee

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Prospectus Fee	1,700
Application/ Test Fee	2,300
Admission Fee	28,000
University Registration Fee	11,000
Security (Refundable)	11,000
Semester Enrollment Fee	12,400
Pharmacy Council Reg.	1,000
Tuition Fee (1st Biannual)	154,688
Tuition Fee (2nd Biannual)	154,688
Co-Curricular Activities	2,200
Examination Fee	13,600
Advance Tax*	As per Govt. policy
Total	392,516/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	12,400
Tuition Fee (1st Biannual)	154,688
Tuition Fee (2nd Biannual)	154,688
Co-Curricular Activities	2,200
Examination Fee	13,600
Advance Tax *	As per Govt. policy
Total	337,576/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	12,400
Tuition Fee (1st Biannual)	154,688
Tuition Fee (2nd Biannual)	154,688
Co-Curricular Activities	2,200
Examination Fee	13,600
Medical checkup for Clinical Rotation at SIH	5,600
Advance Tax*	As per Govt. policy
Total (3rd Semester)	343,176/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	12,400
Tuition Fee (1st Biannual)	154,688
Tuition Fee (2nd Biannual)	154,688
Co-Curricular Activities	2,200
Examination Fee	13,600
Medical checkup for Clinical Rotation at SIH	5,600
Advance Tax*	As per Govt. policy
Total	343,176/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	12,400
Tuition Fee (1st Biannual)	154,688
Tuition Fee (2nd Biannual)	154,688
Co-Curricular Activities	2,200
Examination Fee	13,600
Medical checkup for Clinical Rotation at SIH	5,600
Research Project Fee	11,000
Consolidated Transcript Fee	2,500
Degree Fee	11,000
Advance Tax*	As per Govt. policy
Total	367,676/-*

^∆ Fee and charges shall be subject to review and revision as may be prescribed by the University from time to time.

# The number of credit hours may vary according to the course offering of the given academic session/ semester keeping in view the availability of resources and other such limitations.

* Policy on Collection/Charging of Advance Tax

The University shall collect/charge adjustable advance tax at the rate of 5% provided the annual fee

exceeds rupees two hundred thousand (Rs. 200,000). The fee shall include the tuition fee and all charges received by the University, excluding the amount received as refundable.

The amount of tax shall be in addition to the prescribed annual fee and once it is deposited with the Government Treasury, the University shall not be liable to make any refund and/or adjustment thereof.

+ Medical checkup fee @ Rs. 5000/- is admissible only for the program requiring Clinical observer ship/ Clerkship/ Internship.

Career Prospects

Community Pharmacy
Marketing & Management
Pharmaceutical Packing Technology
Government Jobs
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Academia
Drug Regulatory Affairs
Production & Manufacturing
Drug Testing
Clinical Pharmacy
Hospital Pharmacy
Formulation & Development
New Drug Development
Foreign Registration
Higher Education
Forensic Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)