Pharmacy

The mission of the Bachelor of Pharmacy program is to graduate highly educated and well-trained pharmacists to promote the practice standards of the profession of pharmacy in Palestine and to enrich the sector of pharmaceutical research and development in Palestine and the region. This mission reflects Birzeit University's mission in supporting education, scientific research, and community outreach.

  • Provide graduates with scientific knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical analysis, and therapeutics.
  • Provide graduates with the research and professional skills to effectively practice and improve the profession in a wide variety of current and potential future roles in community pharmacies, hospitals, academic institutions, research institutions, governmental bodies, and the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Improve the graduate's skills in analytical and critical thinking, solving treatment-related problems, and applying theoretical medication knowledge in clinical practice.
  • Provide the graduates with the necessary fundamental skills, ethics, and values required for the pharmacy profession.
  • Develop graduates' skills related to professional competence and effective communication with patients and healthcare staff.
  • Provide graduates with basic research skills.
  • Upon the completion of the program, the student will be able to practice the profession of Pharmacy.
  • Gain scientific knowledge in basic, medical and pharmaceutical sciences, including disease states, drug therapy, drug interactions and adverse drug reactions.
  • Gain knowledge of the different pharmaceutical dosage forms and their manufacturing techniques.
  • Gain analytical and critical thinking skills to solve treatment-related problems and gain decision-making skills to choose the optimum drug therapy plan for patients.
  • Gain the skills of effective communication to discuss treatment plans with healthcare staff and provide patient counseling on their medications.
  • Gain basic research knowledge.
  • Community and hospital pharmacies.
  • Pharmaceutical marketing (Medical representative).
  • Pharmaceutical industry.
  • Pharmaceutical regulatory positions.
  • Academic institutions (e.g. Faculties of Pharmacy)
  • Drug research centers.
  • Electronic medical websites.
  • Local and international health organizations.

Requirements

Credit Hours

University Requirements

19-20

Faculty Requirements

36

Program Requirements

93

Professional elective

8-9

University free

6

 

  • Faculty Requirements (36 credit hours):

Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

CHEM141

GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1

 

CHEM111

GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB 1

CHEM141 or concurrent

BIOL131

GENERAL BIOLOGY1

 

BIOL111

GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB

BIOL131 or concurrent

MATH133

 Calculus for Pharmacy

Secondary Education Scientific Stream or Equivalent

CHEM112

GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB 2

CHEM111،CHEM132 or concurrent

CHEM132

GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2

CHEM141

BIOL243

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY

BIOL111

CHEM241

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1

CHEM132

CHEM221

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB

CHEM112, CHEM242 or concurrent

CHEM242

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2

CHEM241

 PHYS1331

 Physics for Pharmacy

 

BIOC331

BIOCHEMISTRY 1

BIOL131, (CHEM230 or CHEM242 or concurrent)
 

 

  • Specialization Requirements (101-102 credit hours):
  1. Compulsory Requirements ( 93 credit hours):

Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

PHRB2310

PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS

CHEM132

PHAR231

INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY/CALCULATIONS

 

PHAR233

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY 1

BIOL131

PHAR232

PHYSICAL PHARMACY

PHAR231

PHAR243

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY 2

PHAR233

PHAR331

PHARMACEUTICS 1

PHAR232

PHAR341

PHARMACOLOGY 1

PHAR243, BIOC331 or concurrent

PHAR3350 or concurrent

PHAR3350

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 1

PHAR243

PHRB3320

CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS

CHEM242

PHAR321

PHARMACY SKILL LABORATORY

PHAR331 or concurrent

PHAR324

PHARMACY LAW AND ETHICS

PHAR231

PHAR332

PHARMACEUTICS 2

PHAR331

PHAR3331

NATURAL PRODUCTS AND PHYTOPHARMACY

CHEM242, BIOC331

PHAR334

MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

BIOC331

PHAR342

PHARMACOLOGY 2

PHAR341

PHAR3202

Practical pharmacist training 1

PHAR332, PHAR342, PHAR324, PHAR321

PHAR222

BIOSTATISTICS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY

 

PHAR422

PHARMACEUTICAL CARE PRACTICE

PHAR231,PHAR342

PHAR432

MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 1

CHEM242, PHAR342

PHAR441

INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY

PHAR332

PHAR4211

DRUG INFORMATION AND LITERATURE EVALUATION

PHAR342, PHAR222

PHAR433

MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2

PHAR432

PHAR4341

BIOPHARMACEUTICS/PHARMACOKINETICS

PHAR332

PHAR437

OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION/SUPPLIES

PHAR422,PHAR3202

PHRB4320

THERAPEUTICS 1

PHAR342, PHAR3350

PHRB4330

TOXICOLOGY

PHAR342

PHRB4210

Practical pharmacist training 2

PHAR332,PHAR342, PHAR324, PHAR321

PHRB5310

THERAPEUTICS 2

PHRB4320

PHRB5220

PHARMACEUTICAL MARKETING

PHAR3202 or PHRB4210

PHAR5230

Research Project In Pharmacy

Completion 115 Chr.

PHRB5260

PHARMACEUTICAL INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS

PHRB2310

PHAR522

PHARMACY MANAGEMENT

PHAR3202

PHRB5110

Seminar

PHAR5230

PHRB5340

THERAPEUTICS 3

PHRB5310
 

 

  • Professional elective: 8-9 credit hours from the following courses:

Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

PHRB4220

PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

PHAR332

PHRB4230

NUTRACEUTICALS

PHAR3331

PHRB4340

PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY

PHAR222

PHRB4350

ADNANSED  TOPICS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Dept. approval

PHRB4110

SELECTED TOPICS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Dept. approval

PHRB4310

QUALITY CONTROL OF PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORMS & DRUG STABILITY

PHAR332

PHRB4360

COSMETIC PREPARATIONS

PHAR332

 

 

 

PHRB5350

DRUG DISCOVERY AND DESIGN

PHAR433

PHRB5230

STERILE PRODUCTS  TECHNOLOGY

PHAR441

PHRB5240

RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

PHAR332

PHRB5360

DRUG METABOLISM AND DISPOSITION

PHAR342, PHAR4341

PHRB5370

PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY

PHAR441

PHRB5380

PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATORY AFFAIRS & DRUG REGISTRATION

PHAR332

PHRB5250

PHARMACOECONOMICS

PHAR222 or concurrent

NURS222

First Aid

 

PHRB5390

PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY

PHAR332

PHAR322

Clinical Nutrition And Diet Therapy

PHAR342

PHAR431

Clinical Chemistry

PHAR334

PHAR532

Antimicrobial Agents And Immunization

BIOL243, PHAR342

PHAR535

Clinical Pharmacokinetics

PHAR4341

PHAR325

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2

PHAR3350