RAK Medical and Health Sciences University is First Medical University in the UAE to Obtain Five Stars in QS Stars Rating     College of Pharmacy at RAK Medical and Health Sciences University has obtained dual national and international accreditation for its Bachelor of Pharmacy program from the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)     All Programs are accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE.    All our programs are recognized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Study Plan - Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) 2021-2022
Graduate Requirements :
To be eligible for Graduation, the student must satisfy each of the following requirements:

  • Must have satisfactorily full filled all the academic requirements including attendance.
  • Must have obtained pass grades in all courses of the program with minimum CGPA of 2.00.
  • At least 50% of total credits required for the program must have been earned at RAKMHSU.
  • The student becomes a Degree candidate when the program Dean on the advice of Chairperson, recommends him/her to the University Senate for conferring the appropriate Degree.
  • Students must have met all financial obligations to the University within the time specified. The certificate for graduation and transcripts will be withheld if there are any dues to the university.
  • In order to qualify for graduation the student must earn 160 credits.

These credits are inclusive of General Education courses.

Degree certificates shall be processed by the Office of Examinations. To avail degree certificate, the student must satisfy graduation requirements mentioned above. Degree certificates shall be issued during Convocation which will be held annually.

Total Credits: 160
Course Code Course Title Credits
Theory Practical
PEN -103 English 3 0
PAR -103 Health Sciences Communication in Arabic 3 0
PFP-102 Foundations of Pharmacy 2 0
PHA-103 Human Anatomy 2 1
PGC-103 General Chemistry for Pharmacy 2 1
PIT-102 Information Technology for Pharmacy 2 0
PES-102 Emirates Society 2 0
Total Credits 18
Course Code Course Title Credits
Theory Practical
PEN -203 Health Sciences Communication in English 3 0
PIC-203 Islamic Culture & Medicine 3 0
PPA-213 Pharmaceutical Analysis -1 2 1
PHP-204 Human Physiology 3 1
POC-203 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 2 1
PPC-203 Pharmaceutical Calculations 2 1
Total Credits 19
Course Code Course Title Credits
Theory Practical
PMI-303 Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2 1
PPT-314 Pharmacology & Therapeutics - 1 3 1
PSP-302 Introduction to Social Pharmacy 2 0
PPH-313 Pharmaceutics – 1 2 1
PBC-303 Biochemistry & Clinical Chemistry 2 1
PPP-302 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice 2 0
Total Credits 17
Course Code Course Title Credits
Theory Practical
PBR-402 Biostatistics & Research Methodology 2 0
PPT-424 Pharmacology & Therapeutics - 2 3 1
PPA-423 Pharmaceutical Analysis -2 2 1
PPH-423 Pharmaceutics – 2 2 1
PLE-402 Pharmacy Laws & Ethics 2 0
PPP-413 Pharmacy Practice -1 2 1
Total Credits 17
Course Code Course Title Credits
Theory Practical
PIE-503 Innovations & Entrepreneurship in Pharmacy 3 0
PHP-502 Herbal Pharmacotherapy 2 0
PBT-513 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology -1 2 1
PPT-534 Pharmacology & Therapeutics - 3 3 1
PPP-523 Pharmacy Practice - 2 2 1
PMC-514 Medicinal Chemistry -1 3 1
Total Credits 19
Course Code Course Title Credits
Theory Practical
PPH-633 Pharmaceutics – 3 2 1
PAP-602 Pharmacy Administration 2 0
PBT-623 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology – 2 2 1
PPT-644 Pharmacology & Therapeutics – 4 3 1
PPP-633 Pharmacy Practice – 3 2 1
PMC-624 Medicinal Chemistry -2 3 1
Total Credits 19
Course Code Course Title Credits
Theory Practical
PPH-744 Pharmaceutics – 4 3 1
PMM-703 Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management 3 0
PPT-754 Pharmacology & Therapeutics – 5 3 1
PRP-704 Research Project - 4
PBK-703 Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics 2 1
Total Credits 18
Course code Course Title Theory Practical
PPV-802 Pharmacovigilance 2 0
PDD-802 Drug Discovery & Development 2 0
PCP-803 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 2 1
PCM-802 Complementary & Alternative Medicine 2 0
PSC-806 Practice School - Community Pharmacy - 6
PSI-802 Practice School – Industry - 2
Total Credits 17
Practice School - Hospital
Course code Course Title Theory Practical
APSI – 914 Advanced Practice School – Internal Medicine - 4
APSI - 924 Advanced Practice School – Internal Medicine Specialty - 4
APSA - 934Advanced Practice School – Ambulatory Care - 4
APSH - 942 Advanced Practice School – Hospital Pharmacy and Drug Information - 2
APSE – 952 Advanced Practice School – Electives : Geriatric Medicine - 2
APSE – 952-2 Advanced Practice School – Electives : Obstetrics and Gynecology - 2
APSE – 952-3 Advanced Practice School – Electives : Ophthalmology - 2
APSE – 952-4 Advanced Practice School – Electives : Surgery - 2
APSE – 952-5 Advanced Practice School – Electives : Nutrition - 2
Total Credits 16