Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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

Basics of Drug Discovery & Development I
Neurosciences I
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics I

Nation Building V

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

Understanding of Quran I

Understanding of Quran II

Bioethics

Hands-on Training/Internship

Philosophy of Life

Basics of Drug Discovery & Development II
CVS I (CVS)
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics II

Nation Building VI

VII

Sterile Products
CVS II (CVS & Hematology)
Professional Practice II

Nation Building VII

VIII

Oral Dosage Form I
Gastrointestinal System

Nation Building VIII
Integrated Practice IA (Retail & Community)

Block

Module

Courses

IX	Oral Dosage Form II Renal System Nation Building IX Integrated Practice IB (Retail & Community)	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 Computer and its Application in Pharmacy Functional English Hospital Pharmacy Bioethics Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Industrial Pharmacy Hands-on Training/Internship
X	Insertions Endocrine & Reproductive System Nation Building X
XI	Aerosols & Inhalations Respiratory System Nation Building XI Integrated Practice II-A (Hospital IPD Pharmacy Practice)
XII	Topical and Transdermal Systems Integumentary System and MSK System Nation Building XII Integrated Practice II-B (Hospital OPD Pharmacy Practice)

Block

Module

Courses

XIII	Pharmaceutical Engineering Neurosciences II Nation Building XIII Integrated Practice III (Industrial Pharmacy Practice)	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 Computer and its Application in Pharmacy Functional English Hospital Pharmacy Industrial Pharmacy Forensic Pharmacy Sociology Bioethics Hands-on Training/Internship
XIV	Clinical Pharmaceutics Nutrition Support Nation Building XIV Integrated Practice IV-A (Clinical Pharmacy Practice)
XV	Infectious Diseases Nation Building XV Integrated Practice IV-B (Clinical Pharmacy Practice)
XVI	Pharmacovigilance and Toxicology Oncology Nation Building XVI Integrated Practice IV-C (Clinical Pharmacy Practice)

Block

Module

Courses

XVII	Advances in DDD I Nation Building XVII Research Methodology I Integrated Practice IV-D (Clinical Pharmacy Practice)	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 Pharmaceutical Mathematics and Biostatistics Computer and its Application in Pharmacy Forensic Pharmacy Functional English Hospital Pharmacy Industrial Pharmacy Forensic Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Mathematics and Biostatistics Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing Hands-on Training/Internship
XVIII	Advances in DDD II Nation Building XVIII Research Methodology II Integrated Practice IV-E (Clinical Pharmacy Practice)
XIX	Community Service & Public Health Entrepreneurship Final Year Project Student-Led Clerkship
XX	Community Service & Public Health Entrepreneurship Final Year Project Student-Led Clerkship

Heads	1st Biannual	2nd Biannual	Payment Shedule	For Foreign Students
Prospectus fee	2,100	–	At the time of seeking admission	Admission fee	$315	USD
Application / test fee	3,200	–	At the time of seeking admission	Tuition Fee	$6,534	USD
Admission fee	35,000	–	One time Charges (After Admission Confirmed)	Security Fee	13,650	PKR
University Registration Fee	13,500	–		Pharmacy Council Fee	2,000	PKR
Security (Refundable)	13,500	–
Pharmacy Council Reg.	2,000	–
Enrollment fee	7,900	7,900	Recurring fee Biannual
Tuition Fee	332,750	332,750
Examination fee	8,400	8,400
Co-Curricular Activities Fee	1,400	1,400
Medical Checkup for Clinical Rotations at SIH	7,300	–	To be collected in 3rd, 4th & 5th Year
Research Project Supervision	13,500	–	To be collected in 5th Year
Transcript Fee	5,250	–	One time Charges
Degree Fee	9,100	–
Graduation Fee	9,800	–
Incidental Case
Revised / Duplicate Trancript Fee	5,250	–	Fee Admissible in Case needed
Revised / Duplicate Degree Fee	9,100	–
Degree / Transcript Verification Fee	2100 (Local Applicants) 70 USD (International Applicants)	–
Retotaling Fee	2,000	–
No Objection Certificate (NOC)	3,150	–
Transfer / Migration Fee	7,000	–

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

Blocks (04)	Modules (14)	Courses
I	Biochemical Basis of Life I Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences I Cellular Basis of Life I Nation Building I	Organic Chemistry Biochemistry Anatomy and Histology Physiology Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan Pathology Physical Pharmacy Pharmacognosy Pakistan Studies Cell Biology Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology Molecular Biology Pharmaceutical Mathematics and Biostatistics Foundation of Ethics Computer and its Application in Pharmacy Functional English Quantitative Reasoning
II	Biochemical Basis of Life II Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences II Cellular Basis of Life IINation Building II
III	Chemical Biology I Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences III Cellular Basis of life III Biochemical Basis of life IIINation Building III
IV	Chemical Biology II Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences IV Cellular Basis of Life IV Nation Building IV

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)