University College of Pharmacy

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Punjab University College of Pharmacy
Type Public, constituent college
Established1944
Principal Prof. Dr. Khalid Hussain [1]
Dean Prof. Dr. Nadeem Irfan Bukhari [2]
Location, ,
Nickname PUCP
Affiliations University of the Punjab, Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
Website pucp.edu.pk

The Punjab University College of Pharmacy (PUCP) is a constituent college of University of the Punjab located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Pakistan. It was established in 1944.

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Programs

It offers following degree programs: [3]

Undergraduate Program

Postgraduate Programs

Master of Philosophy Programs

  • MPhil Pharmaceutics
  • MPhil Pharmacognosy
  • MPhil Pharmacology
  • MPhil Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • MPhil Pharmacy Practice

Doctor of Philosophy Programs

  • PhD Pharmaceutics
  • PhD Pharmacognosy
  • PhD Pharmacology
  • PhD Pharmaceutical Chemistry

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