College of Pharmacy – Courses

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D)

Program DetailSpecification
Degree GrantedBachelor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D)
Duration of Study5 Academic Years (10 Semesters) + 1 Internship Year (5+1)
Field Training100 Hours of field training after completing the 3rd level (before the internship year)
Language of InstructionAll courses are taught entirely in English
Total Credit Hours181 Credit Hours (CH)
Credit Hours Breakdown

• 6 CH University Courses


• 8 CH Elective Courses


• 167 CH College Courses

College Departments
1. Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department
2. Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology Department
3. Pharmacognosy Department
4. Biochemistry Department
5. Microbiology and Immunology Department
6. Clinical Pharmacy Department
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Mathematics1
2Information Technology2
3Scientific Thinking & Writing1
4Arabic Language1
5History1
Total 6 CH
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Medicinal Chemistry (1)3
2Medicinal Chemistry (2)3
3Drug Design2
4Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry (1)2
5Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry (2)3
6Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry (3)3
7Instrumental Analysis3
8Quality Control of Pharmaceuticals (Shared with Microbiology & Immunology)3
9Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry (1)3
10Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry (2)3
11Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry (3)3
12Pharmacy Orientation1
13Physical Pharmacy3
14Pharmaceutics (1)3
15Pharmaceutics (2)3
16Pharmaceutics (3)3
17Pharmaceutics (4)3
18Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics3
19Pharmaceutical Legislation and Professional Ethics1
20Pharmaceutical Technology (1)3
21Pharmaceutical Technology (2)3
22Good Manufacturing Practice1
23Advanced Drug Delivery Systems3
24Medical Terminology1
25Biostatistics and Bioassay2
26Pharmacology (1)3
27Pharmacology (2)3
28Pharmacology (3)2
29Basic & Clinical Toxicology3
30First Aid2
31Medicinal Plants2
32Pharmacognosy (1)3
33Pharmacognosy (2)3
34Phytochemistry (1)3
35Phytochemistry (2)3
36Applied and Forensic Pharmacognosy2
37Phytotherapy & Aromatherapy3
38Biochemistry (1)3
39Biochemistry (2)3
40Clinical Biochemistry3
41General Microbiology & Immunology3
42Pharmaceutical Microbiology3
43Parasitology & Virology2
44Medical Microbiology3
45Biotechnology3
46Communication Skills1
47Clinical Pharmacokinetics3
48Drug Information and Interaction (Shared with Pharmacology & Toxicology)2
49Hospital Pharmacy2
50Community Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice3
51Marketing and Pharmacoeconomics2
52Clinical Pharmacy (1)3
53Clinical Pharmacy (2)3
54Clinical Research & Pharmacovigilance2
55Anatomy2
56Histology2
57Cell Biology (Shared with Histology & Physiology)2
58Physiology (1)3
59Physiology (2)2
60Pathology2
61Public Health2
62General Medicine (1)2
63General Medicine (2)2
64Philosophic Thinking, Human Rights, and Fighting Corruption2
65Medical and Social Psychology1
66English (1)2
67English (2)2
68Entrepreneurship1
No.Course TitlePrerequisite CodeCredit Hours (Lect./Tut.)
1Analysis of Commercial ProductsPA2242
2Advanced Instrumental AnalysisPA224 & PO2132
3Quality Control of Herbal DrugsPG3252
4Alternative MedicinePG2232
5Advanced Drug DesignPD4232
6Drug AbusePL4152
7Veterinary PharmacologyPL4152
8Advanced Topics in Clinical CarePC5162
9Biochemical Methods of DiagnosisPA2242
10NutritionPB4142
11Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesPM4142
12Food MicrobiologyPM4142
13CosmeticsPT2242
14Advanced Industrial PharmacyPT4292
15New Trends for Synthesis and Purification of Pharmaceutical Raw MaterialsPO2132
16EnglishPGC2142

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Pharm - D) Clinical

Program DetailSpecification
Degree GrantedBachelor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) Clinical
Duration of Study5 Academic Years (10 Semesters) + 1 Internship Year (5+1)
Field Training100 Hours of field training after completing the 3rd level (before the internship year)
Language of InstructionAll courses are taught entirely in English
Total Credit Hours182 Credit Hours (CH)
Credit Hours Breakdown

• 6 CH University Courses


• 168 CH Faculty Courses


• 8 CH Elective Faculty Courses

College Departments
1. Pharmacognosy Department
2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department
3. Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology Department
4. Pharmacology and Toxicology Department
5. Biochemistry Department
6. Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice Department
7. Microbiology and Immunology Department
8. Medical Science Department
No.CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1UM 111Mathematics1
2UC112Information Technology2
3UAR213Arabic Language1
4USC224Scientific Thinking and Writing1
5UH225History1
Total  6 CH
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry I2
2Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I3
3Pharmacy Orientation1
4Medicinal Plants2
5Medical Terminology1
6Mathematics1
7Information Technology2
8Philosophic Thinking, Human Rights and Fighting Corruption2
9Medical and Social Psychology1
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry II3
2Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II3
3Anatomy2
4Histology2
5Cell Biology2
6Physical Pharmacy3
7Pharmacognosy I3
8English1
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry-III3
2Instrumental Analysis2
3Biochemistry I3
4Pharmacognosy II3
5Pharmacology-I3
6Physiology 12
7Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms I3
8Arabic Language1
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Pharmacology-II3
2History1
3General Microbiology and Immunology3
4Scientific Thinking and Writing1
5Communication Skills1
6Physiology II2
7Pathology2
8Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms-II3
9Biochemistry II3
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Pharmacology-III3
2Pharmaceutical Microbiology3
3Parasitology & Virology2
4Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms-III3
5Phytochemistry-I3
6Community Pharmacy Practice3
7Pathophysiology1
8Pharmacy Legislation and Practice Ethics1
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Biostatistics1
2Medicinal Chemistry-I3
3Phytochemistry-II3
4Pharmaceutical Technology3
5Hospital Pharmacy3
6Clinical Pharmacy Practice3
7First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS)2
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Medicinal Chemistry-II3
2Drug Information2
3Phytotherapy & Aromatherapy3
4Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics3
5Medical Microbiology3
6Quality Control of Pharmaceuticals3
7Elective Course2
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Advanced Drug Delivery Systems2
2Management of Endocrine & Renal Diseases3
3Management of Oncological Diseases and Radiopharmacy3
4Clinical Pharmacokinetics3
5Clinical Biochemistry3
6Public Health2
7Drug Interaction1
8Elective Course2
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Basic & Clinical Toxicology3
2Management of Neuropsychiatric Diseases2
3Biotechnology3
4Clinical Nutrition2
5Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance2
6Marketing & Pharmacoeconomics2
7Entrepreneurship1
8Elective Course2
No.Course TitleCredit Hours (CH)
1Management of Critical Care Patients2
2Management of Dermatological, Reproductive and Musculoskeletal Diseases2
3Management of Pediatric Diseases3
4Management of Cardiovascular Diseases2
5Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases3
6Management of Respiratory Diseases2
7Drug Design2
8Elective Course2
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours (CH)
PGE1Complementary Therapies2
PGE2Production and Manufacture of Medicinal Plants2
PGE3Chromatography and Separation Techniques2
PGE4Processing of Medicinal Plants2
PGE5Aromatherapy and Herbal Cosmetics2
PGE6Biotechnology of Medicinal Plants2
PAE1Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis & Spectroscopy2
PTE1Applied Industrial Pharmacy2
PTE2Quality Assurance and Good Manufacturing Practice2
PTE3Cosmetic Preparations2
PTE4Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology2
PTE5Medical Devices2
PTE6Protein Pharmaceuticals2
PLE1Drug Abuse2
PLE2Veterinary Pharmacology2
PLE3Drug Metabolism and Transport2
PBE1Bioinformatics2
PCE1Geriatric Pharmacotherapy2
PCE2Interprofessional Skills2
PCE3Pharmacoeconomics2
PME1Antibiotic Stewardship2
PME2Infection Control2

Why Join Pharmacy at Deraya?

Educational Excellence & NARS Compliance: Deraya University offers a logically structured Pharm-D Clinical program (5 academic years divided into 10 semesters + 1 advanced institutional internship year). The curriculum includes 100 hours of mandatory field training post-level 3, meticulously designed to align with international academic reference benchmarks and fully satisfy the National Academic Reference Standards (NARS 2017).

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Personalized academic support as they earn their college degree(s)

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Provides a sense of belonging and a positive connection to Deraya

Provides a sense of belonging and a positive connection to Deraya