The College of Pharmacy at AlMaarefa University prepares graduates with high professional competence, empowering innovation in pharmacy practice and scientific research to meet healthcare needs and Vision 2030.
An inspiring educational and research environment driven by excellence and innovation to serve society.
To be a regional leader in pharmacy education, research and community services
To graduate ethical and professional pharmacists committed to serving the community with advanced pharmacy knowledge, creativity, and pioneering research.
Core shared values guiding academic integrity, teamwork, student focus, and excellence.
Applying the highest standards of quality and academic and professional accreditation in pharmacy education.
Fostering collaboration and multidisciplinary integration to deliver effective pharmaceutical care.
Academic and professional integrity and scholarly honesty in pharmacy practice and research.
Empowering students and developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and clinical reasoning skills.
A welcome message from the Dean of the College of Pharmacy to students, faculty, and visitors.
“Your profession is noble, and your words are like medicine.”
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Pharmacy is a noble profession that plays an important role in healthcare and in improving people's lives. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, once described the pharmacy profession with these meaningful words: “Your profession is noble, and your words are like medicine.” This statement reflects the important responsibility pharmacists carry toward their patients and society.
At the College of Pharmacy at Almaarefa University, we are proud to offer our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, which is designed to prepare students for the growing demands of the pharmacy profession. Our goal is not only to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to become competent pharmacists, but also to encourage them to think critically, explore new ideas, and contribute to research and innovation. Through these efforts, we hope to play our part in advancing healthcare in Saudi Arabia and supporting the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
We are fortunate to have a dedicated group of faculty members who bring their knowledge, experience, and commitment to our students every day. With an updated curriculum, modern classrooms, and well-equipped laboratories, we strive to provide a learning environment that helps students develop both academically and professionally.
On behalf of the faculty and staff of the College of Pharmacy, I am pleased to welcome you to our website. I invite you to explore our academic program, departments, and activities, and to learn more about what we do and what we hope to achieve.
To our students, I hope your years at the College of Pharmacy will be among the most memorable and rewarding years of your lives. Make the most of every opportunity to learn, ask questions, explore your interests, and grow. We are here to support you throughout your journey, and we look forward to sharing in your achievements and celebrating your success.
Distinctive advantages combining solid academic foundations with advanced applied training for leadership.
The program includes the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree, which combines basic pharmaceutical sciences with clinical and field applications through the internship year, in addition to the Master in Clinical Pharmacy program that deepens advanced knowledge and develops specialized skills in pharmaceutical care and clinical research.
Linking intensive basic pharmaceutical sciences with professional skills to build a comprehensive understanding of all areas of medication and therapy.
An internship year and intensive hands-on training (1,800 hours) at major accredited hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, community pharmacies, and regulatory bodies.
A learning environment equipped with the latest specialized laboratories and applied skills labs meeting the highest international safety and quality standards.
A faculty that combines academic and professional expertise to support students and develop their abilities throughout their studies.
Developing scientific thinking, research, and development skills across pharmaceutical fields.
Preparing graduates who combine scientific competence with ethical responsibility to keep pace with healthcare developments and serve the community.
Offering a specialized master's program that enables students and practitioners to continue their academic education, develop research skills, and advance professionally in the pharmaceutical sciences.
Accredited degree programs centered on innovation, rigorous practice, and Vision 2030 aspirations.
The Pharm.D degree prepares qualified pharmacists through an integrated curriculum linking biomedical, pharmaceutical, and clinical sciences with extensive hospital-based rotations.
To graduate from the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, students must successfully complete a minimum of five academic years comprising 175 credit hours, including university general education requirements, mandatory courses offered by the College of Pharmacy, and pharmacy major courses.
In addition, students must successfully complete the internship year, which consists of nine experiential training rotations, each carrying three credit hours, for a total of 27 credit hours. The internship year aims to provide students with opportunities to apply the knowledge, skills, and professional competencies acquired throughout their academic studies in various pharmacy practice settings (Total: 202 credit hours).
To graduate highly competent and skilled clinical pharmacists equipped with advanced knowledge and clinical expertise, dedicated to providing exceptional pharmaceutical care to the community, while fostering a commitment to lifelong learning through excellence in research and professionalism.
The Master in Clinical Pharmacy program prepares clinical specialists and healthcare leaders with advanced clinical, patient-care, and research competencies.
Explore approved curricula, course breakdowns, and credit hours interactively.
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOS101 | Biostatistics | 3 (3+0+0) |
| 2 | COMP100 | Computer Essentials | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 3 | ISLM101 | Islamic Culture | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 4 | ARAB101 | Arabic Language-1 | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 5 | PHYS101 | General Physics | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 6 | ENGL101 | General English-1 | 5 (5+0+0) |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOL101 | General Biology | 4 (3+1+0) |
| 2 | ARAB103 | Arabic Language-2 | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 3 | CHEM101 | General Chemistry | 4 (3+1+0) |
| 4 | ENGL102 | General English-2 | 5 (5+0+0) |
| 5 | ENGL103 | Medical Terminology | 3 (3+0+0) |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MATH 201 | Mathematics for Pharmacy | 2 (1+1+0) |
| 2 | ANAT 201 | Anatomy | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 3 | PHCL 240 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience-1 | 1 (0+0+1) |
| 4 | PHSL 205 | Human Physiology-1 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 5 | PHCH 211 | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry | 4 (3+1+0) |
| 6 | BIOC 201 | Biochemistry-1 | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 7 | PSYC 201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 (3+0+0) |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHCL 242 | Drug & Poison Information Services | 2 (1+1+0) |
| 2 | PHCT 231 | Pharmaceutics-1 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 3 | PHCT 234 | Microbiology-1 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 4 | PHSL 206 | Human Physiology-2 | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 5 | PHCH 212 | Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 6 | PHCH 214 | Medicinal Chemistry-1 | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 7 | BIOC 202 | Biochemistry-2 | 3 (2+1+0) |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHLG 321 | Pharmacology-1 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 2 | PHCL 342 | Pathophysiology-1 | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 3 | PHCT 332 | Pharmaceutics-2 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 4 | PHCT 335 | Microbiology-2 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 5 | PHCH 315 | Natural Products-1 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 6 | PHCH 316 | Medicinal Chemistry-2 | 3 (2+1+0) |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHLG 322 | Pharmacology-2 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 2 | PHLG 326 | Natural Products-2 | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 3 | PHCL 345 | Pathophysiology-2 | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 4 | PHCL 346 | Pharmacotherapy-1 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 5 | PHCT 334 | Biopharmaceutics and Basic Pharmacokinetics | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 6 | PHCH 317 | Medicinal Chemistry-3 | 3 (3+0+0) |
| 7 | PHCL 347 | Community Pharmacy and Self-Care | 2 (2+0+0) |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAAS 230 | Patient Assessment | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 2 | PHLG 421 | Pharmacology-3 | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 3 | ISLM 103 | Economic System in Islam | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 4 | PHCL 443 | Pharmacotherapy-2 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 5 | PHCL 441 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience-2 | 3 (1+0+2) |
| 6 | PHCT 431 | Pharmaceutics-3 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 7 | PHCT 433 | General Immunology | 2 (2+0+0) |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHLG 422 | Pharmacology-4 | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 2 | PHCL 444 | Pharmacotherapy-3 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 3 | PHCL 442 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience-3 | 3 (1+0+2) |
| 4 | PHCL 449 | Applied Pharmacokinetics | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 5 | RSCH 460 | Research Methods for Health Sciences | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 6 | PHCL 440 | Dispensing of Medications & Patient Counselling | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 7 | COMM 201 | Communication Skills | 2 (2+0+0) |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHCL 541 | Pharmaco Informatics | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 2 | PHCL 544 | Evidence-Based Pharmacy | 2 (1+1+0) |
| 3 | PHCL 545 | Pharmacotherapy-4 | 4 (3+1+0) |
| 4 | PHCT 530 | Pharmaceutical Industry & Marketing | 3 (3+0+0) |
| 5 | PHLG 523 | Clinical Toxicology | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 6 | Elective-1* | 2 (2+0+0) |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ETHC 501 | Ethics & Pharmacy Law | 2 (2+0+0) |
| 2 | PHLG 522 | Research Seminar | 3 (1+2+0) |
| 3 | PHCL 542 | Pharmacy Management and Pharmacoeconomics | 3 (3+0+0) |
| 4 | PHCL 546 | Pharmacotherapy-5 | 4 (3+1+0) |
| 5 | PHCL 547 | Pharmacotherapy-6 | 3 (2+1+0) |
| 6 | Elective-2* | 2 (2+0+0) |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHCL 611 | Clerkship-1 | 3 (0+0+3) |
| 2 | PHCL 612 | Clerkship-2 | 3 (0+0+3) |
| 3 | PHCL 613 | Clerkship-3 | 3 (0+0+3) |
| 4 | PHCL 614 | Clerkship-4 | 3 (0+0+3) |
| 5 | PHCL 616 | Clerkship-5 | 3 (0+0+3) |
| 6 | PHCL 617 | Clerkship-6 | 3 (0+0+3) |
| 7 | PHCL 618 | Clerkship-7 | 3 (0+0+3) |
| 8 | PHCL 619 | Clerkship-8 | 3 (0+0+3) |
| 9 | PHCL 620 | Clerkship-9 | 3 (0+0+3) |
Master in Clinical Pharmacy
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHCL 740 | Advanced Pharmacotherapy I | 3+1 (4) |
| 2 | PHCL 741 | Advanced Pharmacotherapy II | 3+1 (4) |
| 3 | PHCL 742 | Clinical Research Design and Applied Biostatistics | 3+1 (4) |
| 4 | PHCL 743 | Advance Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring | 3+1 (4) |
| 5 | PHCL 744 | Research Project I | 1+1 (2) |
Master in Clinical Pharmacy
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHCL 840 | Advanced Pharmacotherapy III | 3+1 (4) |
| 2 | PHCL 841 | Advanced Pharmacotherapy IV | 3+1 (4) |
| 3 | PHCL 842 | Research Project II | 0+4 (4) |
| 4 | PHCL 843 | Systems-Based Pharmacy Practice | 1+0 (1) |
| 5 | PHCL 844 | Clinical immunology | 1+0 (1) |
| 6 | PHCL 845 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) | 2+0 (2) |
| 7 | PHCL 846 | Instrumental analysis and drug discovery | — |
| 8 | PHCL 847 | Genetic and Molecular Biology | — |
Master in Clinical Pharmacy
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHCL 900 | Internship I (Internal medicine) | 0+3 |
| 2 | PHCL 901 | Internship II(Drug and Poison Information Service) | 0+3 |
| 3 | PHCL 902 | Internship III (Medication Safety) | 0+3 |
| 4 | PHCL 903 | Internship IV (Surgical Intensive Care) (SICU) | 0+3 |
| 5 | PHCL 904 | Internship V (Cardiology) | 0+3 |
Master in Clinical Pharmacy
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHCL 905 | Internship VI (Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) | 0+3 |
| 2 | PHCL 906 | Internship VII (Oncology) | 0+3 |
| 3 | PHCL 907 | Internship VIII (Pediatrics) | 0+3 |
| 4 | PHCL 908 | Internship IX (Pharmacy Administration) | 0+3 |
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Distinguished educators and researchers committed to academic mastery and student mentoring.
