Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy Degree)

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Course Title

Total
Credit Hour
Cred
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Practica
Hour Lecture
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Principles of
pharmaceutical care
and biometrics

Principles of drug
information

Pharmacotherapy I

Community pharmacy

Pharmacotherapy II

Integrated case based

learning I

Pharmaceutical care

Clinical
Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacotherapy III

Physical assessment
and first aid

Hospital pharmacy

Integrated case based

learning II

Introductory pharmacy
practice experience I, II

Oncology

Treatment of dermatological and

reproductive diseases

Treatment of Pediatrics diseases

Treatment of Cardiovascular
diseases

Gastroenterology

Treatment of Respiratory system

diseases

Total credit hours required

53

Course Content of Pharm D

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
Code
No.&Credi
t Hours

Course Title and Content

Principle of Pharmaceutical Care and

Biometrics

3[3+0]

2[2+0]

This course is the first course for new students

wishing to start the Non-Traditional Doctor of
Pharmacy Program (NTDP). It covers the therapeutic
use of drugs for selected human disease states and
an introduction to biometrics. Topics include obesity,
meal planning and exercise, dermatologic disorders,
clinical labs and diagnostic tests, eye disorders,
nausea and vomiting and anemia. Biometrics will
emphasize basic statistical analyses as they apply
to pharmaceutical questions and how to interpret
.and analyze biological data
Principles of Drug Information
This course is designed to introduce concepts and
skills required to locate and interpret drug
information literature and to respond to drug
information requests in an efficient manner.
Proficiency in utilization of these resources is a
process. Course content will include the structure of
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the biomedical literature, an explanation of the

hierarchy of medical literature and the process of
systematic searching for drug information, basic
evaluation skills of medical literature, and an
understanding of the pharmacists role and
.responsibilities as a provider of drug information

3[2+1]

Pharmacotherapy I
This course is the first in a three-semester
longitudinal course sequence intended to develop a
broad range of skills necessary for current and
future pharmacy practice. Student should learn to
design, implement and monitor pharmaceutical care
plans for specific patients with specific disease. The
course is organized according to the major
physiological systems of the human body and the
disease states commonly associated with them. This
course provide knowledge on Clinical
pharmacodynamics, , clinical laboratory tests and
their interpretation, racial, ethics and gender
differences in response to drugs,
pharmacoepidemiology and treatment of
hypertension, congestive heart failure cardiac
arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease, acute
myocardial infarction, thromboembolic disease,
infective endocarditis, mycotic infections and
hyperlipidemia. Acute and chronic renal diseases,
urinary tract infections, dialysis, pharmacotherapy
of end-stage renal diseases, critical care therapy
and transplantation. Iron deficiency and
megaloplastic anemia and other types of anemia.

3[2+1]

Community Pharmacy
The main objective of the course is to train the
students in the legal aspects of merchandizing,
storage, dispensing of drugs. Topic covered include
Arrangement of products; prescription and nonprescription drugs; purchasing and storage of drugs;
classes of drugs; narcotics and controlled drugs,
over-the-counter drugs (OTC); nutraceuticals; infant
milk products (Baby products); medical and surgical
accessories. This is followed by training the students
in advising and counseling the patients on the
selection and use of drugs.

3[2+1]

Pharmacotherapy II

This is the second course in a three-semester

longitudinal course sequence intended to develop a
broad range of skills necessary for current and
future pharmacy practice. This course focuses on
concepts of pathophysiology and pharmacology in
treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary
diseases, treatment of upper respiratory infections,
pneumonia, tuberculosis cystic fibrosis, peptic ulcer,
intrabdominal and gastrointestinal tract infections,
inflammatory bowel diseases, nausea and vomiting,
constipation and diarrhea, hepatitis, cirrhosis,
pancreatitis, chronic leukemias, lymphomas, breast
cancer, liver tumors, GIT, lung and prostate cancers,
pediatric solid tumors, gynecologic cancers and skin
cancers and melanomas. Surgical antibiotic
prophylaxis, infection in immunosuppressed
patients, bacteremia and sepsis, skin and soft tissue
infections and immunization therapy.

2[1+1]

Integrated Case-based Learning I

In problem based learning (PBL) students use
"triggers" from the problem case or scenario to
define their own learning objectives. Subsequently
they do independent, self-directed study before
returning to the group to discuss and refine their
acquired knowledge. Thus, PBL is not about problem
solving per se, but rather it uses appropriate
problems to increase knowledge and understanding.
Group learning facilitates not only the acquisition of
knowledge but also several other desirable
attributes, such as communication skills, teamwork,
problem solving, independent responsibility for
learning, sharing information, and respect for
others. PBL can therefore be thought of as a small
group teaching method that combines the
acquisition of knowledge with the development
of generic skills and attitudes. Each study and
discussion sessions is directed by a faculty
preceptor that act as mentors responsible for
coaching students rather than providing instruction
This course is intended to develop a broad range of
skills necessary for current and future pharmacy
practice. It is designed to parallel the didactic
portion of the curriculum, integrating and applying
essential knowledge, skills and attitudes required for
a successful professional career. It is formatted to
prepare students for more complex patient case
scenarios.
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2[2+0]

Pharmaceutical Care
This course introduces students to philosophy of
practice, professionalism, entrepreneurship, patient
adherence, patient counseling, patient-oriented
pharmaceutical care and education, patient
interview, review of medical records, compliance,
patient drug therapy assessment skills and
prescriptions. Monitoring and modifying plans of
patient care are studied with the goal of assuring
positive outcomes.
Clinical Pharmacokinetics
This course is a continuation for the
pharmacokinetic and biopharmaceutics course. It
focuses on the application of the basic Principal of
therapeutic drug monitoring using actual patient's
drug pharmacokinetic parameters for optimizing the
drug therapy. Emphasis on therapeutic drug
monitoring for commonly prescribed drugs with
.narrow therapeutic index or serious toxicities

2[2+0]

3[2+1]

This clinically advanced pharmacokinetics course

focusing on, topics in daily issue such as effect of
disease on drug and drug-drug interaction on
pharmacokinetic parameters, appropriate loading
and maintenance dose calculation, dosing
adjustment for linear and non-linear drugs, effect of
altered serum protein binding and hemodialysis on
drugs, interpretation of serum drug concentration
and drug assay validity. Drugs to be in focus
include: aminoglycosides, vancomycin, lithium,
valproic acid, digoxin, theophylline, phenytoin,
methotrexate and carpamazepine.
Pharmacotherapy III
This course is the third in a three-semester
longitudinal course sequence intended to develop a
broad range of skills necessary for current and
future pharmacy practice. This course provide
knowledge on basis of pathophysiology and
pharmacology in the treatment of adrenocortical
dysfunction, thyroid and parathyroid disorders,
diabetes mellitus, pancreatic infections, rheumatoid
arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout and hyperuricemia,
systemic lupus erythematosus, osteoporosis and
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osteomalacia, bone and joint infections, gynecologic

disorders, contraception, drugs in pregnancy,
sexually transmitted diseases, acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) headache,
seizure disorders, parkinsonism, pain management,
alzheimer's disease anxiety, mood and sleep
disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders
(ADHD), schizophrenia, alcoholism, substance
abuse, smoking cessation and geriatric drug
therapy, central nervous system infections,.
common ear diseases, glaucoma
Physical Assessment and First Aid

2[1+1]

This course is designed to introduce the student to

various physical assessment techniques and tools
used in therapeutic drug monitoring. Formal lectures
will be conducted to introduce student to equipment
and techniques necessary to conduct physical
examination. Also, students will be able to
understand signs and symptoms and first aid care
for commonly encountered life-threatening,
.emergencies
Physical assessment of organ systems include; the
thorax, lungs, cardiovascular system, the abdomen,
peripheral vascular system, musculoskeletal
system, skin and head and neck. First aid topics
include; CPR, cardiac arrest, shocking, syncope,
burns and wound care, bleeding and hemorrhage,
heat stroke, fractures, strain and sprain, poisonous
.bits and stings

3[2+1]

Hospital Pharmacy
Organization and structure of a hospital pharmacy,
hospital pharmacy department and dispensing,
hospital formulary, radio-pharmaceuticals and
nuclear pharmacy, surgical dressing and sutures,
plasma substitute, central sterile supply unit and its
management, manufacture of sterile and non-sterile
products, I.V. admixtures, pharmacy and therapeutic
committee and manufacturing units in hospitals.

2[1+1]

Integrated Case-based Learning II

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This course is intended to develop a broad range of

skills necessary for current and future pharmacy
practice. It is designed to parallel the didactic
portion of the curriculum, integrating and applying
essential knowledge, skills and attitudes required for
a successful professional career. It is formatted to
prepare students for more complex patient case
scenarios.

6[0+6]

Introductory pharmacy practice experience I,

II
This training course in which the students will
participate include processing new and refill
prescriptions; identifying and describing inventory
management systems used in community pharmacy
practice settings; developing written and verbal
communications skills used with patients, pharmacy
stuff, and other health care providers; performing
medication histories on new patients within the
community pharmacy setting; and explaining
patient confidentiality processes used within the
practice site to safeguard privacy

3[2+1]

Oncology
Cancer etiology, risk factors, prognosis, types of tumors, systems
affected, treatment, adjuvant therapy, patients factors and patient's
support measures.

[1+1]2

Treatment of dermatological and reproductive diseases

Most popular skin diseases, types, bacterial, viral and fungal
diseases, differentiation.

[2+1]3

Treatment of Pediatrics diseases

Nutritional requirements in neonates and infants, Nutritional
disorders, neonatology, infectious diseases in pediatrics,
congenital heart diseases, endocrine disorders, neurological
disorders, pediatric emergencies.

[2+1]3

Treatment of Cardiovascular diseases

Diseases comprising the cardiovascular system, symptoms,
prognosis drugs, selection, patients advice with hospital setting
practice.

[2+1]3

Gastroenterology
GIT diseases, epidemiological aspects, symptoms, treatment,
patient advice, case reports.

[2+1]3

Treatment of Respiratory system diseases

Infections, occupational, immunological diseases. Assessment of

respiratory efficiency treatment, O2 supply with case study

reports.