Doctor of Pharmacy
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Credit Hours
195
Duration
5 years
Semesters
10
Attendance
Full-time
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) at TUF is a five-year professional degree that prepares you to become a vital part of the healthcare team. This program teaches you everything about medicines, how they are made, how they work in the body, and how they save lives. You will learn to manage drug safety, counsel patients, and work in high-tech laboratories to ensure people get the best treatment possible.
Why choose Doctor of Pharmacy at TUF?
Choosing this program at TUF ensures you get a perfect balance of medical theory and hands-on hospital training.
- Five-year comprehensive degree following international pharmacy standards.
- Direct clinical training in hospitals to learn real-world patient care.
- Access to advanced research labs for drug testing and development.
- Strong links with the pharmaceutical industry for future job placements.
- Focus on ethical practice and drug safety to protect public health.
Key Skills You Will Master
Drug Formulation Basics
Pharmacology Concepts
Prescription Reading
Medication Counseling
Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Pharmaceutical Quality Control
Career Outcomes
Pharmacy is a growing field in healthcare that offers many career opportunities for qualified and registered pharmacists, who are essential for the safe and proper delivery of healthcare services.
- Hospital Pharmacist in Government and Army hospitals.
- Quality Control Manager in the Pharmaceutical industry.
- Clinical Pharmacist for patient bedside monitoring.
- Drug Inspector or Regulatory Officer in Federal agencies.
- Pharmaceutical Marketing and Sales Executive.
- Community Pharmacist and Drug Information Expert.
- Research Scientist in Drug Testing Laboratories.
Program Roadmap
Explore courses roadmap in Doctor of Pharmacy
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARM-310 | PHARMACEUTICS IA PHYSICAL PHARMACY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-312 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY IIA BIOCHEMISTRY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-313 | PHYSIOLOGY A | 4 (3-1) | - |
| ENG-107 | FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH | 3 (3-0) | - |
| ISL-101 | ISLAMIC STUDIES | 2 (2-0) | - |
| ETH-100 | ETHICS | 2 (2-0) | - |
| GEN-105 | CREATIVE ARTS | 2 (2-0) | - |
| ISL-103 | TEACHINGS HOLY QURAN I | Non-Credit | - |
Total Credit Hours
19
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARM-315 | PHARMACEUTICS IB PHYSICAL PHARMACY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-317 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY IIB BIOCHEMISTRY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-318 | PHYSIOLOGY B | 4 (3-1) | - |
| ENG-108 | EXPOSITORY WRITING | 3 (3-0) | - |
| GEN-104 | IDEOLOGY AND CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN | 2 (2-0) | - |
| CS-102 | APPLICATION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | 3 (2-1) | - |
| ISL-104 | TEACHINGS HOLY QURAN II | Non-Credit | - |
Total Credit Hours
20
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARM-410 | PHARMACEUTICS IIA DOSAGE FORM SCIENCE | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-412 | PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS IA | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-414 | PHARMACY PRACTICE IA PHARMACEUTICAL MATHEMATICS | 3 (3-0) | - |
| PHARM-311 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY –IA ORGANIC | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PSY-201 | PSYCHOLOGY | 2 (2-0) | - |
| GEN-202 | ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | 3 (2-1) | - |
| GEN-206 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 2 (2-0) | - |
| ISL-201 | TEACHINGS HOLY QURAN III | Non-Credit | - |
Total Credit Hours
22
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARM-415 | PHARMACEUTICS IIB DOSAGE FORMS SCIENCE | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-417 | PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS IB | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-314 | ANATOMY HISTOLOGY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-316 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY IB ORGANIC | 4 (3-1) | - |
| STAT-302 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 (3-0) | - |
| GEN-203 | COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING | 2 (2-0) | - |
| ISL-202 | TEACHINGS HOLY QURAN IV | Non-Credit | - |
Total Credit Hours
21
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARM-511 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY IIIA PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-512 | PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS IIA | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-514 | PATHOLOGY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-411 | PHARMACEUTICS IIIA PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-413 | PHARMACOGNOSY IA BASIC | 4 (3-1) | - |
Total Credit Hours
20
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARM-510 | PHARMACY PRACTICE IIA DISPENSING PHARMACY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-517 | PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS IIB | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-518 | PHARMACOGNOSY IIB ADVANCED | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-416 | PHARMACEUTICS IIIB PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-516 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY IIIB PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS | 4 (3-1) | - |
Total Credit Hours
20
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-410 | INTERNSHIP | 3 (0-3) | - |
Total Credit Hours
3
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARM-611 | PHARMACY PRACTICE VA CLINICAL PHARMACY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-612 | PHARMACEUTICS IVA INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-613 | PHARMACEUTICS VA BIOPHARMACEUTICS PHARMACOKINETICS | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-614 | PHARMACEUTICS VIA PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-515 | PHARMACY PRACTICE IIB COMMUNITY SOCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY | 3 (3-0) | - |
| PHARM-610 | PHARMACY PRACTICE IVA HOSPITAL PHARMACY | 3 (3-0) | - |
Total Credit Hours
22
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARM-616 | PHARMACY PRACTICE VB CLINICAL PHARMACY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-617 | PHARMACEUTICS IVB INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-618 | PHARMACEUTICS VB BIOPHARMACEUTICS PHARMACOKINETICS | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-619 | PHARMACEUTICS VIB PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-615 | PHARMACY PRACTICE IVB HOSPITAL PHARMACY | 3 (3-0) | - |
Total Credit Hours
19
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARM-710 | PHARMACEUTICS VIIA PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-711 | PHARMACY PRACTICE VIA ADVANCED CLINICAL PHARMACY II | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-712 | PHARMACY PRACTICE VIIA FORENSIC PHARMACY | 3 (3-0) | - |
| PHARM-713 | PHARMACY PRACTICE VIIIA PHARMACEUTICAL MANAGEMENT MARKETING | 3 (3-0) | - |
| PHARM-714 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY IVA MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY | 4 (3-1) | - |
Total Credit Hours
18
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARM-715 | PHARMACEUTICS VIIB PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-716 | PHARMACY PRACTICE VIB ADVANCED CLINICAL PHARMACY II | 4 (3-1) | - |
| PHARM-717 | PHARMACY PRACTICE VIIB FORENSIC PHARMACY | 3 (3-0) | - |
| PHARM-718 | PHARMACY PRACTICE VIIIB PHARMACEUTICAL MANAGEMENT MARKETING | 3 (3-0) | - |
| PHARM-719 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY IVB MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY | 4 (3-1) | - |
| GEN-402 | RESEARCH PROJECT | 3 (0-3) | - |
Total Credit Hours
21
Admissions & Eligibility
Intermediate Pre-Medical with minimum 60% marks or equivalent
Next Steps
Start ApplicationFAQs
The Pharm. D program typically lasts five years.
Yes, successful completion of the Pharm. D program makes you eligible to apply for the M.Phil. program.
Yes, both programs include practical laboratory sessions and opportunities for internships in affiliated research and healthcare institutions.
TUF offers well-equipped laboratories, modern research instruments, and access to scientific databases to support advanced physiological research.
Scholarships and financial aid options may be available based on merit and need. Applicants should check the university’s official website for updates.