Pharmacists, also known as chemists or druggists, are health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use. Pharmacists undergo university-level education to understand the biochemical mechanisms and actions of drugs, drug uses, therapeutic roles, side effects, potential drug interactions, and monitoring parameters. This is mated to anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. Pharmacists interpret and communicate this specialized knowledge to patients, physicians, and other health care providers.
A Doctor of Pharmacy is a professional doctorate in pharmacy. In some countries, it is a first professional degree, and a prerequisite for licensing to practice the profession of pharmacy or to become a Clinical pharmacist. Pharm.D program has significant experiential or clinical education components in introductory and advanced levels. Experiential education prepares graduates to be practice-ready as they already spent a significant amount of time training in areas of direct patient care.
Bahria University or BU, is a public research university primarily located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The university maintains campuses in Karachi and Lahore.
University of Asia Pacific - UAP (ইউনিভার্সিটি অব এশিয়া প্যাসিফিক) is a private university located at Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hamdard University is a private research university with campuses in Karachi and Islamabad, Pakistan. It was founded in 1991 by the renowned philanthropist Hakim Said of the Hamdard Foundation. Hamdard is one of the first and the oldest private institutions of higher education in Pakistan. In Karachi, Hamdard University is the largest private research university with a campus area of over 350 acres.
The University of Faisalabad (TUF) is a private university located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of Faisalabad was established in 2002 under the auspices of Madina Foundation, a not for profit philanthropic organization in the light of the vision "Industry, Service, Education" of its founder: the late Chairman Haji Muhammad Saleem. The university is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan). It is ranked 3rd in private sector universities of Pakistan after Lahore University of Management Sciences and Iqra University by Higher Education Commission (Pakistan). It offers programs in engineering, management, health sciences, computer science, arts and humanities.
The Master of Sciences of Pharmacy (MPharm) is the standard master's degree program in Pharmacy. It is the oldest honourable Diploma (Degree) authorized from the European Faculties of Pharmacy as it takes four years to complete. It is based on a credit system higher than the normal Bachelor of Pharmacy degree (BPharm) and the American Pharmaceutical Diploma, Doctor of Pharmacy,(PharmD). The Faculty is a member of the Association of European Faculties of Pharmacy and its graduates meet all the requirements for the profession as defined by the European Union. In the initial three years students revise and broaden their knowledge of elementary natural and medical subjects to the level required for understanding specific subjects from the field of Pharmacy. Students attend lectures and seminars and take part in practical pharmacy placements. During the last year of study they work on their thesis. The programme is concluded by defending the thesis and taking the final state examination. Then the students are awarded the master's degree. The study programme is compliant with EU directive 2005/36/EC. Graduates awarded the master's degree can later sit for a thorough state exam including an advanced thesis defence. After passing they are awarded the "Testing Board" degree . Graduates can apply for postgraduate after studying several branches of Pharmacy in the five accredited years. After defending their dissertation, submit their researches in their selected branches of Pharmacy and passing the final state examination they are awarded the degree. The master's program is offered in different specialized areas, one major being Clinical Pharmacy. Clinical pharmacy specialization enables pharmacists to deliver higher levels of clinical services. In some countries these specializations are happening with residency programs Other specializations are available related to pharmaceutical industry careers. The Faculty closely cooperates with industry and runs a Faculty Pharmacy on the premises. It cooperates with private and public pharmacies in the country where students conduct their placements and also with the Chamber of Pharmacists and the Association of Pharmacy owners.
A Bachelor of Pharmacy is an undergraduate academic degree in the field of pharmacy. In many countries, this degree is a prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist. It is training to understand the properties and impacts of medicines and developing the skills required to counsel patients about their use.
The Virtual University of Pakistan, also known as VU, is a public university located in the urban area of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is a college of pharmacy located in Lexington, Kentucky. In 2016, U.S. News & World Report recognized the UK College of Pharmacy as one of the nation's top ten pharmacy programs.
The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (initials:UVAS), is a public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is accredited by the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC). It has additional teaching campuses in rural areas of the Punjab, Pattoki and Jhang.
The University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center (AHC) is a collection of health colleges and institutions of the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. It trains health care professionals and provides research and patient care. AHC has strong ties to UC Health, which includes the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and West Chester Hospital.
The basic requirement for pharmacists to be considered for registration is an undergraduate or postgraduate pharmacy degree from a recognized university. In many countries, this involves a four- or five-year course to attain a master of pharmacy degree (MPharm). In the United States of America, students graduating after January 1, 2003, must complete a doctor of pharmacy degree to become a licensed pharmacist. This same requirement has been coming into place in other countries such as Canada and France.
Ace Institute of Health Sciences (AIHS) is a medical sciences institution in Pakistan.
The University of South Asia or USA is a private university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1987 as a computer training institution with the name of National College of Computer Sciences (NCCS). More than 100,000 students underwent training programs in Computer Sciences. It was developed to promote computer education but has expanded to provide chartered degrees in fields that include Business Studies, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Law, Media Studies, Physical Therapy, Nutrition and Fashion and Interior Design.
The Lahore Pharmacy College is a private school of pharmacy located in Tulspura, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan that was established in 2009,. It offers a 5 years long professional degree in pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D). The college shares a sub-urban campus with the Lahore Medical and Dental College. The Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital, Doctors Hospital, and Surgimed Hospital are affiliated with the college for practical training. The Lahore Pharmacy College is affiliated with University of Health Sciences and accredited with the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. It is divided into four departments: Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmacognosy.
The Punjab University College of Pharmacy (PUCP) is a constituent college of University of the Punjab located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Pakistan. The college was established in 1944. It offers undergraduate 5 years professional degree in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and postgraduate degrees in pharmaceutical specializations. The college is accredited by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP).
Lahore Garrison University LGU is a private university situated in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The university was established by the Pakistan army. It has two campuses in the townships of DHA and Lahore Cantonment.
