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20260412890The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at the College of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, was established under Royal Decree No. 89 (2/6/1422 AH) as the second college of pharmacy in the Kingdom and the first Saudi institution to confer the PharmD degree. Developed in line with the latest international standards in pharmacy education, the six-year program combines strong theoretical and practical foundations with extensive hands-on training so graduates can serve as integral members of the healthcare team understanding medical diagnoses, selecting appropriate medications and doses, evaluating alternative therapies, and communicating effectively with patients and providers. Its aim is to expand pharmacy practice toward safe, effective, evidence-based and cost-conscious drug-therapy management, reduce medication misuse, and prepare pharmacists for practice across hospital and community pharmacy, drug manufacturing and development, regulation, and scientific and academic research, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.
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Providing distinguished scientific research that serves society and supports intellectual creativity and development in the field of pharmaceutical industries
Last Modified Date: 18/08/2026 - 9:01 AM Saudi Arabia Time
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELI 104 | English Language 4 | 3 | None |
| COMM 101 | COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 | None |
| PHYS 110 | General Physics | 3 | None |
| Math 101 | Calculus I | 3 | None |
| CPIT 100 | Computer Science | 3 | None |
| ELI 101 | English Language I | 0 | None |
| ELI 102 | English Language II | 3 | None |
| ELI 103 | English Language 3 | 3 | None |
| CHEM 110 | General Chemistry | 3 | None |
| BIO 110 | General Biology | 3 | None |
| STAT 110 | General Statistics | 3 | None |
Course Code: ELI 104
Course Code: COMM 101
Course Code: PHYS 110
Course Code: Math 101
Course Code: CPIT 100
Course Code: ELI 101
Course Code: ELI 102
Course Code: ELI 103
Course Code: CHEM 110
Course Code: BIO 110
Course Code: STAT 110
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAB 101 | Arabic 1 | 3 | None |
| PHYP 201 | Physiology (CN) | 6 | BIO 110 |
| ANTP 201 | Anatomy & Histology (CN) | 4 | BIO 110 |
| PH 201 | Introduction to Pharmacy | 1 | None |
| PH 211 | Pharmaceutics-I (CN) | 5 | MATH 110, PHYS 110 |
| ARAB 201 | Arabic II | 3 | ARAB 101 |
| ISLS 101 | Islamic Culture 1 | 2 | None |
| ISLS 201 | Islamic Culture (2) | 2 | ISLS 101 |
| BCHP 201 | Biochemistry (CN) | 6 | CHEM 110 |
| PC 201 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry (CN) | 12 | CHEM 110 |
Course Code: ARAB 101
Course Code: PHYP 201
Course Code: ANTP 201
Course Code: PH 201
Course Code: PH 211
Course Code: ARAB 201
Course Code: ISLS 101
Course Code: ISLS 201
Course Code: BCHP 201
Course Code: PC 201
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICP 301 | Pharmaceutical Microbiology (CN) | 8 | BIO 110 |
| NP 301 | Natural Products | 4 | BIO 110 |
| PH 312 | Pharmaceutics-II | 4 | PH 211 |
| ISLS 401 | Islamic Culture 4 | 2 | ISLS 301 |
| PC 311 | Medicinal Chemistry-I (CN) | 4 | PC 201 |
| CP 391 | Interprofessional Education | – | None |
| ISLS 301 | Islamic culture 3 | 2 | ISLS 201 |
| MICP 301 | Pharmaceutical Microbiology (CN) | 8 | BIO 110 |
| PT 311 | Pharmacology (CN) | 8 | PHYP 201 |
| CP 381 | Pharmacy Practice I | 3 | PH 201 |
Course Code: MICP 301
Course Code: NP 301
Course Code: PH 312
Course Code: ISLS 401
Course Code: PC 311
Course Code: CP 391
Course Code: ISLS 301
Course Code: MICP 301
Course Code: PT 311
Course Code: CP 381
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC 412 | Medicinal Chemistry-II (CN) | 5 | PC 201 |
| NP 421 | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | 2 | MICP 301 |
| CP 471 | Pharmacy Seminars-I | 1 | COMM 101 |
| PH 413 | Pharmaceutics-III (CN) | 4 | PH 211 |
| CP 482 | Pharmacy Practice II | 3 | CP 381 |
| PH 421 | Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics (CN) | 3 | PH 211 |
| CP 402 | Therapeutics-II (CN) | 12 | CP 301 |
| CP 411 | Physical Assessment and First Aids (CN) | 2 | PHYP 201 |
| CP 492 | Interprofessional Education | – | None |
| BCHP 411 | Clinical Biochemistry & Nutrition | 3 | BCHP 201 |
Course Code: PC 412
Course Code: NP 421
Course Code: CP 471
Course Code: PH 413
Course Code: CP 482
Course Code: PH 421
Course Code: CP 402
Course Code: CP 411
Course Code: CP 492
Course Code: BCHP 411
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP 531 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics | 2 | PH 421 |
| PT 511 | Biostatistics | 2 | STAT 110 |
| CP 572 | Pharmacy Seminars II | 2 | COMM 101 |
| CP 541 | Contemporary Pharmacy Practice | 3 | CP 381 |
| PT 521 | Basic and Clinical Toxicology | 2 | PT 301 |
| PRP 501 | PharmD Research Project | 1 | None |
| CP 593 | Interprofessional Education (IPE) | – | None |
| CP 583 | Pharmacy Practice III | 3 | CP 381 |
| CP 561 | Pharmacy Law and Ethics | 2 | CP 381 |
| CP 505 | Therapeutics V | 5 | CP 301 |
| CP 521 | Drug Information & Literature Evaluation | 3 | CP 381 |
| CP 504 | Therapeutics IV | 3 | CP 301 |
| Description | Therapeutics IV prepares the student to recommend OTC medications safely and correctly, and to recommend appropriate calories, protein, fat, electrolytes, minerals, trace elements and multivitamins as per patient-specific requirements, and to perform all required daily calculations for parenteral nutrition formulas, total osmolality, patient nitrogen balance status and the non-protein calorie to nitrogen ratio. The course covers OTC medications including ear, nose, throat, skin and eye disorders, and nutrition support including parenteral and enteral nutrition indications, contraindications, methods of administration, types, complications and monitoring parameters, together with counseling techniques when dispensing OTC medications. | ||
| CP 503 | Therapeutics III (CN) | 12 | CP 301 |
| CP 551 | Hospital Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration | 3 | CP 381 |
| CP 594 | Interprofessional Education | – | None |
Course Code: CP 531
Course Code: PT 511
Course Code: CP 572
Course Code: CP 541
Course Code: PT 521
Course Code: PRP 501
Course Code: CP 593
Course Code: CP 583
Course Code: CP 561
Course Code: CP 505
Course Code: CP 521
Course Code: CP 504
Description
Therapeutics IV prepares the student to recommend OTC medications safely and correctly, and to recommend appropriate calories, protein, fat, electrolytes, minerals, trace elements and multivitamins as per patient-specific requirements, and to perform all required daily calculations for parenteral nutrition formulas, total osmolality, patient nitrogen balance status and the non-protein calorie to nitrogen ratio. The course covers OTC medications including ear, nose, throat, skin and eye disorders, and nutrition support including parenteral and enteral nutrition indications, contraindications, methods of administration, types, complications and monitoring parameters, together with counseling techniques when dispensing OTC medications.
Course Code: CP 503
Course Code: CP 551
Course Code: CP 594
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP 683 | Community Pharmacy Practice | 3 | CP 583 |
| CP 684 | Hospital Pharmacy Practice | 3 | CP 583 |
| CP 686 | Clinical Rotation IV | 3 | CP 583 |
| CP 688 | Pharmacy Practice Rotation | 3 | CP 583 |
| CP 681 | Clinical Rotation I (Ambulatory Care) | 3 | CP 583 |
| CP 685 | Clinical Rotation III | 3 | CP 583 |
| CP 682 | Clinical Rotation II | 3 | CP 583 |
| CP 687 | Clinical Rotation V | 3 | CP 583 |
Course Code: CP 683
Course Code: CP 684
Course Code: CP 686
Course Code: CP 688
Course Code: CP 681
Course Code: CP 685
Course Code: CP 682
Course Code: CP 687
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