العربية Doctor of Pharmacy program
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program at the University of Science and Technology (UST) was established in 2016 as one of the core pillars of the College of Pharmacy, in response to the growing need to advance clinical pharmacy education in the Republic of Yemen and in alignment with global developments in healthcare and clinical pharmacy. Following the first mention, the University is referred to as UST.
The program is dedicated to preparing distinguished pharmacy professionals capable of delivering comprehensive pharmaceutical care across various healthcare sectors. This is achieved through the integration of foundational pharmaceutical sciences with advanced clinical training, within a modern and stimulating educational environment.
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program is considered a fundamental pillar of modern healthcare, aiming to improve therapeutic outcomes and enhance patients’ quality of life through the optimal and safe use of medications. Based on this vision, the Doctor of Pharmacy program at the University of Science and Technology was established in 2016 to address a notable national educational gap and to keep pace with the rapidly evolving global developments in this vital field. Following the first mention, the University is referred to as UST.
The program is dedicated to preparing and qualifying highly competent clinical pharmacists capable of providing comprehensive and integrated pharmaceutical care across various healthcare sectors. It seeks to achieve this by integrating in-depth theoretical knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacotherapy with intensive applied clinical training, within a framework grounded in evidence-based practice and the principles of ethical professional conduct. Several cohorts have graduated from this program, contributing effectively to the healthcare system.
Preparing a clinical pharmacist capable of serving the community, delivering patient-centered care, and actively contributing to other fields of pharmacy through advanced education, clinical training, and collaborative research.
- Equipping students with knowledge and skills in several academic fields, particularly pharmaceutical sciences.
- Contributing to the support of scientific and applied research efforts across various disciplines.
- Linking learning outcomes to labor market requirements by enhancing employment opportunities for graduates in the field of pharmacy.
- Providing the necessary infrastructure to support the educational process, as well as student services and activities.
- Offering non-coeducational learning opportunities for male and female students.
- Activating partnerships and developing relationships with universities and scientific research institutions at the local, regional, and international levels.
- Providing high-quality healthcare services to patients and the ability to work collaboratively with healthcare sector entities to meet patients’ needs.
A. Knowledge and Understanding
Biomedical Sciences
A1. Define the fundamentals of biomedical sciences, including human body structure, normal and abnormal body functions, basic genomics, and various biochemical pathways and their relationship to different diseases.
Pharmaceutical Sciences
A2. Identify the sources of medicinal substances, methods of purification, physicochemical properties, molecular structure, and drug design, including biotechnology products.
A3. Recall the characteristics of excipients used in pharmaceutical formulations, principles of drug formulation and manufacturing technologies, and methods of pharmaceutical analysis.
A4. Recognize the effects of drugs within living systems, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, therapeutic uses of drugs in humans, adverse effects, drug interactions, and their significance in therapy.
A5. Correlate disease etiology, epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, and clinical manifestations of various diseases with their pharmacotherapeutic approaches.
Behavioral, Social, and Administrative Pharmacy Sciences
A6. Review the fundamentals of social and behavioral sciences relevant to pharmacy, healthcare ethics, healthcare systems, health policy and economics, pharmacy law, and the causes and prevention of medical errors.
Clinical Sciences, Skills, and Practice
A7. Describe the pharmacist’s role in healthcare, including medication management, response to symptoms, use of over-the-counter medications, pharmaceutical compounding, dispensing, provision of drug and patient information, documentation, adverse drug reaction reporting, drug information services, and addressing drug misuse.
A8. Describe pharmacy practice, including pharmaceutical care and the promotion of patient health.
B. Intellectual Skills
B1. Integrate the required knowledge and understanding to meet the needs of patients and other healthcare professionals.
B2. Recommend appropriate drug doses and dosing regimens for normal and abnormal clinical conditions.
B3. Interpret prescriptions, medication instructions, pharmaceutical information, and clinical data, including patient records in practice settings.
B4. Select appropriate methods for the isolation, synthesis, purification, identification, standardization, and formulation design of active substances from various sources.
B5. Propose appropriate strategies for infection prevention and control practices.
C. Professional and Practical Skills
C1. Handle chemical, biological, and pharmaceutical materials safely, considering their physical and chemical properties, including the proper operation of pharmaceutical equipment.
C2. Plan, design, and conduct pharmaceutical research, from problem identification through the evaluation of results and formulation of conclusions.
C3. Apply appropriate methods for the analysis, preparation, quality assurance, and provision of medications through pharmaceutical manufacturing and extemporaneous dispensing.
C4. Provide counseling to patients and healthcare professionals regarding the safe and effective use of medications, contribute to the development and support of therapeutic plans with continuous monitoring, and refer patients to other healthcare professionals when necessary.
C5. Apply theoretical knowledge in hospital practice settings by delivering interventions and therapeutic recommendations directly to supervisors during clinical training.
C6. Develop therapeutic plans in various clinical settings.
C7. Apply current therapeutic guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical decision-making and maintain continuous professional learning.
D. General Skills
D1. Communicate effectively with patients, the public, and healthcare professionals through both written and verbal communication, while demonstrating sensitivity, respect, and empathy when interacting with diverse groups and individuals.
D2. Retrieve information from primary and secondary information sources, including online information retrieval, with the ability to critically analyze published literature.
D3. Adhere to ethical, legal, and safety guidelines while maintaining professional standards of practice.
D4. Develop financial, teamwork, management, decision-making, and time-management skills.
- Preparing and dispensing medications in a legal and ethical manner in accordance with established guidelines.
- Identifying and resolving patient-specific medication-related problems.
- Demonstrating leadership skills and performing essential pharmaceutical administrative tasks.
- Collaborating with pharmacists and other healthcare providers to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical services.
- Applying fundamental pharmaceutical research skills for continuous professional development.
- Utilizing modern information technology to support lifelong learning, enhance professional competencies, and serve the community.
- Communicating effectively with patients and healthcare providers, with full respect for cultural diversity.
- Completion of Credit Hours: Successfully complete the full number of credit hours specified in the program’s study plan.
- Successful Completion of Courses: Pass all required courses.
- Clinical Training Requirement: Successfully complete the required clinical training hours, totaling 1,440 training hours.
- Basic biomedical and clinical sciences.
- Fundamental and applied pharmaceutical sciences.
- Pharmaceutical and technological sciences.
- Clinical sciences and pharmacy practice (the core of the program).
- Behavioral, social, and administrative sciences.
- Scientific research skills and critical thinking.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program will be qualified to:
- Work in public and private hospitals as part of the healthcare team.
- Work in community pharmacies, whether public or private.
- Work in hospital pharmacies.
- Work as medical representatives or scientific supervisors in pharmaceutical companies.
- Work in research centers and drug control and regulatory authorities.
- Work in academia as faculty members at universities.
- Work in pharmaceutical manufacturing plants.