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Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SCPS)

PhD Pharmaceutical Chemistry

PhD Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Introduction

The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry is a vital part of SCPS which stands out for the provision of foundational knowledge of Pharmaceutical Sciences. This department is offering various courses related to organic, inorganic, medicinal, analytical and biological chemistry at both undergrad and postgrad levels. These courses have been designed to produce substantial human resources to bridge the existing gaps in healthcare, academia and research sectors. The PhD program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry is designed to inculcate necessary research skills and specialist knowledge in learners. This program is devised for the training of individuals to improve their theoretical concepts and critical thinking, to generate innovative ideas and contribute to diverse areas of pharmaceutical chemistry. Research in pharmaceutical chemistry encompasses a broad spectrum of activities including synthesis, design, purification, characterization, testing and development of drug molecules. The wide scope and diversity of the program would provide adequate freedom to the PhD scholars for execution of translational research. The research scholars would have the opportunity to work in conventional grounds of chemistry along with inter-disciplinary fields including material sciences, chemical physics, protein science, bioengineering and computational modelling. This approach will empower the individuals to work independently in various processes of drug discovery, development and introduction in the therapeutic mainstream. This program has also been designed to enhance the instructional/teaching, writing, communication and technopreneurship capacities. Overall, the scholars would be exposed to the cognitive concepts along with practical expertise in fundamental, advanced and applied chemistry to gain the required expertise in their selected areas of interest.

Career opportunities for Ph.D. Pharmacology graduates

The PhD (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) program is intended to facilitate the academic and research personnel to work as researchers, academicians, policy makers and managers in academic & research institutes, regulatory bodies and pharmaceutical industries.

Scheme of Studies

Scheme of Studies M.Phil. Pharmacology (Molecular)

 

First Semester

Sr. No.

Theory

CH (s)

1. Core course 1 3
2. Core course 2 3
3. Elective course 1 3
4. Elective course 2 3
Total 12

 

Second Semester

Sr. No.

Theory

CH (s)

1. Core course 3 3
2. Core course 4 3
3. Elective course 3 3
4. Elective course 4 3
Total 12

 

Third & Fourth Semesters

Course Code

Module

Course Title

CH(s)

PMRW 7006 Research Synopsis and research work 6
PMRW 7016 Research Publication(s) and thesis 6
Total Credit Hours 12

 

List of Core Courses

Course Code

Module

Course Title

CH(s)

PPMC 6103 Theory Principles of Molecular Pharmacology 3
PBCH 6043 Theory Molecular Bioinformatics 3
PBST 6013 Theory Bio-statistics 3
PRTM 6003 Theory Research Methodology 3

 

List of Elective Courses

Course Code

Module

Course Title

CH(s)

PBCH 6053 Theory Cell Signaling 3
PPMC 6113 Theory Pharmacogenetics 3
PPMC 6123 Theory Modern Techniques in Basic Molecular Pharmacology 3
PPMC 6133 Theory Fundamentals of Immunopharmacology 3
PPMC 6143 Theory Neuroinflammation 3
PPMC 6153 Theory Cancer Biology and Pharmacology 3
PPMC 6163 Theory ANS Pharmacology 3
PPMC 6173 Theory Kidney, CVS and Respiratory System Pharmacology 3

  

LIST OF ADDITIONAL, NONCREDITED COURSES

Course Code

Course Title

PNAT 6000 Research Ethics
PNAT 6010 Teaching Methodologies
PNAT 6020 Writing and Communications in Science
PNAT 6030 Technopreneurship

 

PROGRAM SUMMARY

PG Program

Credit Hours

First Semester 12
Second Semester 12
Total Course Work 24
Third & Fourth Semester 12
Total Research 12
Total CH (s) 36

 

Academic Guidelines

Guidelines to Earn a PhD Degree

Research Work Guideline for Postgraduate Studies at STMU

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
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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