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.
A. Provide graduates with scientific knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical analysis, and therapeutics. As well as provide them with the research and professional skills to effectively practice and improve the profession in a wide variety of current and potential future roles in hospitals, community pharmacies, academic institutions, research institutions, governmental bodies, and the pharmaceutical industry.
B. Improve the graduate's analytical thinking skills, problem-solving, and linking theoretical aspects with practical applications.
C. Provide the graduates with the necessary fundamental skills, ethics, and values required for the pharmacy profession. In addition, provide students with the necessary skills needed to practice the pharmacy profession, such as conducting applied scientific research, working at pharmacies, industry, and other related institutions.
D. Develop graduates' skills related to professional competence and effective communication.
A. Upon the completion of the program, the student will be able to :
a. Have scientific knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical analysis, and therapeutics.
b. Gain research and professional skills to effectively practice and improve the profession in various pharmacy practice setting such as hospitals, community pharmacies, academic institutions, research institutions, governmental bodies, and the pharmaceutical industry.
c. Demonstrate knowledge in basic and medical sciences, disease states, drug therapy, drug interactions, and adverse effects, and describe the different pharmaceutical dosage forms and their manufacturing techniques.
d. Gain analytical thinking skills, problem-solving, and linking theoretical l applications; gain decision-making skills regarding choosing optimum drug therapy for patients.
e. Develop the fundamental skills, ethics, and values required for the pharmacy profession.
f. Gain professional competence, effective communication, and patient counseling skills with healthcare team members.
- Faculty Requirements (36 credit hours):
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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CHEM141 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 |
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CHEM111 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB 1 |
CHEM141 or concurrent |
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BIOL131 |
GENERAL BIOLOGY1 |
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BIOL111 |
GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB |
BIOL131 or concurrent |
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MATH133 |
Calculus for Pharmacy |
Secondary Education Scientific Stream or Equivalent |
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CHEM112 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB 2 |
CHEM111،CHEM132 or concurrent |
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CHEM132 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 |
CHEM141 |
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BIOL243 |
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY |
BIOL111 |
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CHEM241 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 |
CHEM132 |
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CHEM221 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB |
CHEM112, CHEM242 or concurrent |
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CHEM242 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 |
CHEM241 |
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PHYS1331 |
Physics for Pharmacy |
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BIOCHEMISTRY 1 |
BIOL131, (CHEM230 or CHEM242 or concurrent) |
- Specialization Requirements (101-102 credit hours):
- Compulsory Requirements ( 93 credit hours):
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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PHRB2310 |
PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS |
CHEM132 |
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PHAR231 |
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY/CALCULATIONS |
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PHAR233 |
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY 1 |
BIOL131 |
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PHAR232 |
PHYSICAL PHARMACY |
PHAR231 |
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PHAR243 |
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY 2 |
PHAR233 |
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PHAR331 |
PHARMACEUTICS 1 |
PHAR232 |
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PHAR341 |
PHARMACOLOGY 1 |
PHAR243, BIOC331 or concurrent PHAR3350 or concurrent |
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PHAR3350 |
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 1 |
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PHRB3320 |
CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS |
CHEM242 |
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PHAR321 |
PHARMACY SKILL LABORATORY |
PHAR331 or concurrent |
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PHAR324 |
PHARMACY LAW AND ETHICS |
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PHAR332 |
PHARMACEUTICS 2 |
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PHAR3331 |
NATURAL PRODUCTS AND PHYTOPHARMACY |
CHEM242, BIOC331 |
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PHAR334 |
MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY |
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PHAR342 |
PHARMACOLOGY 2 |
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PHAR3202 |
Practical pharmacist training 1 |
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PHAR222 |
BIOSTATISTICS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY |
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PHAR422 |
PHARMACEUTICAL CARE PRACTICE |
PHAR231,PHAR342 |
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PHAR432 |
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 1 |
CHEM242, PHAR342 |
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PHAR441 |
INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY |
PHAR332 |
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PHAR4211 |
DRUG INFORMATION AND LITERATURE EVALUATION |
PHAR342, PHAR222 |
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PHAR433 |
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2 |
PHAR432 |
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PHAR4341 |
BIOPHARMACEUTICS/PHARMACOKINETICS |
PHAR332 |
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PHAR437 |
OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION/SUPPLIES |
PHAR422,PHAR3202 |
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PHRB4320 |
THERAPEUTICS 1 |
PHAR342, PHAR3350 |
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PHRB4330 |
TOXICOLOGY |
PHAR342 |
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PHRB4210 |
Practical pharmacist training 2 |
PHAR332,PHAR342, PHAR324, PHAR321 |
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PHRB5310 |
THERAPEUTICS 2 |
PHRB4320 |
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PHRB5220 |
PHARMACEUTICAL MARKETING |
PHAR3202 or PHRB4210 |
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PHAR5230 |
Research Project In Pharmacy |
Completion 115 Chr. |
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PHRB5260 |
PHARMACEUTICAL INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS |
PHRB2310 |
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PHAR522 |
PHARMACY MANAGEMENT |
PHAR3202 |
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PHRB5110 |
Seminar |
PHAR5230 |
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PHRB5340 |
THERAPEUTICS 3 |
PHRB5310 |
- Professional elective: 8-9 credit hours from the following courses:
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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PHRB4220 |
PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY |
PHAR332 |
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PHRB4230 |
NUTRACEUTICALS |
PHAR3331 |
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PHRB4340 |
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY |
PHAR222 |
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PHRB4350 |
ADNANSED TOPICS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
Dept. approval |
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PHRB4110 |
SELECTED TOPICS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
Dept. approval |
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PHRB4310 |
QUALITY CONTROL OF PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORMS & DRUG STABILITY |
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PHRB4360 |
COSMETIC PREPARATIONS |
PHAR332 |
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PHRB5350 |
DRUG DISCOVERY AND DESIGN |
PHAR433 |
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PHRB5230 |
STERILE PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY |
PHAR441 |
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PHRB5240 |
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS |
PHAR332 |
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PHRB5360 |
DRUG METABOLISM AND DISPOSITION |
PHAR342, PHAR4341 |
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PHRB5370 |
PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY |
PHAR441 |
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PHRB5380 |
PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATORY AFFAIRS & DRUG REGISTRATION |
PHAR332 |
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PHRB5250 |
PHARMACOECONOMICS |
PHAR222 or concurrent |
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NURS222 |
First Aid |
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PHRB5390 |
PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY |
PHAR332 |
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PHAR322 |
Clinical Nutrition And Diet Therapy |
PHAR342 |
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PHAR431 |
Clinical Chemistry |
PHAR334 |
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PHAR532 |
Antimicrobial Agents And Immunization |
BIOL243, PHAR342 |
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PHAR535 |
Clinical Pharmacokinetics |
PHAR4341 |
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PHAR325 |
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 |
PHAR3350 |
Students can enroll only through direct admission based on the Tawjihi average and based on the minimum grade announced at that time, but not less than 80%.
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Requirements |
Credit Hours |
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University Requirements |
19-20 |
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Faculty Requirements |
36 |
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Program Requirements |
93 |
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Professional elective |
8-9 |
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University free |
6 |
