Doctor of Pharmacy

The Pharm.D programme is to produce pharmacists who have the abilities and skills which are necessary to achieve outcomes related to:

Providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
Developing and managing medication distribution and control systems.
Monitoring drug response in patients and adjusting dosage regimens to produce the safest, most beneficial results in therapy.
Managing the pharmacy.
Promoting public health.
Providing drug information and education.
Providing technical aid to the pharmaceutical industry and solving problems pertinent to the manufacturing of medicines.
Reviewing products evaluated for formulary consideration.
Evaluating policies, procedures, protocols and clinical pathways to ensure the safe use of medications.
Analysing quality assurance activities to ensure that improvements are implemented to produce positive patient outcomes.

The Pharm.D programme at Ziauddin Faculty of Pharmacy is to produce pharmacists who have the abilities and skills which are necessary to achieve outcomes related to:

A level, HSC or equivalent with Pre-Medical securing 60% marks.

Examination / Interview Weightage

The programme is open to all individuals who meet the selection criteria. All candidates are selected on merit according to the following criteria:

EXAMINATION / INTERVIEW	WEIGHTAGE
Higher Secondary Certificate (Intermediate)	50%
Entry Test	30%
Interview	20%

Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit the application according to instructions given with the application form.

1^st Professional Pharm. D

1^st Semester				2^nd Semester
Course No.	Subject (Theory Courses)	Cr. Hr.	Category	Course No.	Subject (Theory Courses)	Cr. Hr.	Category
PHPP 111	Physical Pharmacy – I	3+1	Major	PHPP 121	Physical Pharmacy – II	3+1	Major
PHOC 112	Organic Chemistry – I	3+1	Major	PHOC 122	Organic Chemistry – II	3+1	Major
PHBC 113	Biochemistry – I	2+1	Major	PHBC 123	Biochemistry – II	2 +1	Major
PHPY 114	Physiology – I	3+1	Allied	PHPY 124	Physiology – II	3+1	Allied
ZUGE 004	Functional English	3+0	Gen Ed	PHAH 125	Anatomy and Histology	2+1	Allied
				ZUGE 001	Islamic Studies	2+0	Gen Ed
				ZUGE- 002	Moral Ethics (Optional for non-Muslims)	2+0	Gen Ed
Total Cr. Hr. 18				Total Cr. Hr. 20

2^nd Professional Pharm. D

3^rd Semester				4^th Semester
Course No.	Subject (Theory Courses)	Cr. Hr.	Category	Course No.	Subject (Theory Courses)	Cr. Hr.	Category
PHDF 211	Drug Delivery Systems and Formulation Science – I	3+1	Major	PHDF 221	Drug Delivery Systems and Formulation Science – II	3+1	Major
PHPM 212	Basic Pharmaceutical Microbiology	2+1	Gen Ed (Nat Sci)	PHPM 222	Applied Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology	3+1	Major
PHPT 213	Pharmacology and Therapeutics – I	3+1	Major	PHPT 223	Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Pharmacology and Therapeutics – II)	3+1	Major
PHPG 214	Pharmacognosy (Basic – I)	3+1	Major	PHPG 224	Pharmacognosy (Basic – II)	3+1	Major
PHPL 215	Pathology	2+1	Allied	ZUGE 003	Pakistan Studies	2+0	Gen Ed
				ZUGE 009	Understanding of the Holy Quran – I	0+1	Gen Ed
				ZUGE 012	Philosophy of Life – I	0+1	Gen Ed
Total Cr. Hr. 18				Total Cr. Hr. 19

3^rd Professional Pharm. D

5^th Semester				6^th Semester
Course No.	Subject (Theory Courses)	Cr. Hr.	Category	Course No.	Subject (Theory Courses)	Cr. Hr.	Category
PHPG 311	Pharmacognosy (Applied)	3+1	Major	PHPG 321	Pharmacognosy (Advanced)	3+1	Major
PHHC 312	Hospital and Community Pharmacy	2+0	Major	PHDA 322	Dispensing, Social and Administrative Pharmacy	2+0	Major
PHPA 313	Pharmaceutical Analysis – I	3+1	Major	PHPA 323	Pharmaceutical Analysis – II	3+1	Major
PHPT 314	Pharmacology and Therapeutics – III	3+1	Major	PHPT 324	Pharmacology and Therapeutics – IV	3+1	Major
ZUGE 015	Quantitative Reasoning – I	3+0	Gen Ed	ZUGE 016	Quantitative Reasoning – II	3+0	Gen Ed
ZUGE 008	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	2+0	Gen Ed	ZUGE 006	Applications of ICT	2+1	Gen Ed
ZUGE 010	Understanding of the Holy Quran – II	0+1	Gen Ed
ZUGE 013	Philosophy of Life – II	0+1	Gen Ed
Total Cr. Hr. 20				Total Cr. Hr. 20

4^th Professional Pharm. D

7^th Semester				8^th Semester
Course No.	Subject (Theory Courses)	Cr. Hr.	Category	Course No.	Subject (Theory Courses)	Cr. Hr.	Category
PHIP 411	Industrial Pharmacy – I	3+1	Major	PHIP 421	Industrial Pharmacy – II	3+1	Major
PHBP 412	Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics – I	3+1	Major	PHBP 422	Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics – II	3+1	Major
PHCP 413	Clinical Pharmacy – I	3+1	Major	PHCP 423	Clinical Pharmacy – II	3+1	Major
PHPQ 414	Pharmaceutical Quality Management System	3+0	Major	PHQC 424	Pharmaceutical Quality Control	2+1	Major
ZUGE 005	Expository Writing	3+0	Gen Ed	ZUGE 017	Civics & Community Engagement	1+1	Gen Ed
ZUGE 007	Entrepreneurship	2+0	Gen Ed	PHMM 425	Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing	2+0	Gen Ed (Soc. Sci.)
Total Cr. Hr. 20				Total Cr. Hr. 20

5^th Professional Pharm. D

9^th Semester				10^th Semester
Course No.	Subject	Cr. Hr.	Category	Course No.	Subject	Cr. Hr.	Category
PHPT 511	Pharmaceutical Technology – I	3+1	Major	PHPT 521	Pharmaceutical Technology – II	3+1	Major
PHMC 512	Medicinal Chemistry – I	3+1	Major	PHMC 522	Medicinal Chemistry – II	3+1	Major
PHRS 513	Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science – I	3+0	Major	PHRS 523	Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science – II	3+0	Major
PHCL 514	Clinical Pharmacology	2+1	Major	PHCP 524	Advanced Clinical Pharmacy – II	3+1	Major
PHCP 515	Advanced Clinical Pharmacy – I	3+1	Major	PHBE 525	Bioethics	2+0	Gen Ed (Arts & Hum)
				PHRP 526	Capstone Project	0+3	Capstone Project
Total Cr. Hr. 18				Total Cr. Hr. 20

Pharm. D Five-Year Credit Hours Summary

Pharm. D	1^stSemester	2^nd Semester	Total
Professional	Cr. Hr.	Cr. Hr.	Cr. Hr.
1^st	18	20	38
2^nd	18	19	37
3^rd	20	20	40
4^th	20	19	39
5^th	18	20	38
Internship			03
Total Credit Hours	94	98	195

Distribution: Gen. Ed.: 34; Major: 141; Allied: 14; Internship: 3; Capstone Project: 3

Students of Pharm.D are lucky to be a part of an institute with a large setup of hospitals & clinical practice. To make the best use of this opportunity, we have given much emphasis on the clinical side of the profession, which is the very soul of the Pharm.D programme. This is a requirement of the curriculum as approved by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. This training also provides a better chance of learning and practising the skills in this area than elsewhere. No Pharmacy institution in the country has such an ideal situation for the training as Ziauddin University has.

This training enables the future Pharmacists to play a vital role in the improvement of the quality of healthcare in our society. This will bring a unique difference between its graduates and graduates of other Pharmacy institutions in the country. It will not be out of place to mention here that Pharm.D is a patient oriented programme rather than the product oriented four-year B.Pharm programme of the past. Students of 4th & 5th Professionals complete this training in Pharmaceutical service centres of Ziauddin Hospitals (inpatient pharmacy, emergency room pharmacy, ambulatory dispensing area, bulk store, outpatient pharmacy, satellite pharmacy) and different wards (units) like Medical ICU, Cardiac Care Unit, Neonatal Care Unit, Cardiac Ward, Neuro. / Psychiatry Ward, Gastroenterology Ward, Gynaecology Ward, Paediatric Ward, Dialysis Centre. This clinical training is conducted at all three campuses of Dr. Ziauddin Hospital i.e. North Nazimabad, Clifton & Kemari (KDLB).

The main objectives of clinical training are:

To develop students’ communication skills for effective interaction with patients and with practitioners of other health professions.
To help students develop patient awareness in the practice of Pharmacy.
To enable students to integrate the knowledge acquired in course work prior to clinical exposure, and to apply it to the solution of real problems, and to help students become more aware of the general methods of diagnosis and patient care specifically related to drug therapy.

Community pharmacy training programmes focused on advancing skills in direct patient care, patient care service development and practice management. This is the unique training programme offered by Ziauddin Faculty of Pharmacy, not available anywhere else in Pakistan. Following are the main objectives of our community training:

To produce professionally competent pharmacists.
To serve the community as a drug specialist.
To enable the students to have sound knowledge and practical exposure
To educate and counsel the patient.
To control drug abuse and misuse.
To control drug inventory.
To develop a better understanding of principles of health promotion and patient care programmes such as immunisation in the community.

Pharm.D degree holders can work as pharmacists in various healthcare settings. The career scope of a pharmacist is broad and diverse, offering opportunities in various sectors of healthcare, research, and industry. Pharmacists are essential members of the healthcare team, and their expertise in medication therapy management, drug interactions, and patient care is crucial in improving health outcomes. Here are some key areas where pharmacists can build their careers:

Hospital and Community Pharmacy	Pharmaceutical Industry	Academia and Research
Hospital pharmacists work within healthcare facilities, including hospitals and clinics, and focus on ensuring the safe and effective use of medications for hospitalised patients.	Pharmacists in the pharmaceutical industry work in research and development (R&D), quality control, regulatory affairs, marketing, sales, and manufacturing. They contribute to drug formulation, clinical trials, and the regulatory process of bringing new drugs to market.	Pharmacists in academia teach at pharmacy schools and conduct research in pharmaceutical sciences. They may focus on drug development, clinical pharmacology, or pharmacotherapy.
Community pharmacists work in retail pharmacies, providing prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and health advice to patients.	Regulatory affairs pharmacists work in government agencies (like the FDA) or private companies to ensure compliance with laws and regulations concerning the approval and distribution of medications.
Clinical pharmacists work directly with medical teams in hospitals or outpatient settings to optimise drug therapies and improve patient outcomes.	Experienced pharmacists can work as consultants in various industries, including healthcare, business, or regulatory agencies.
Nuclear pharmacists specialise in radioactive materials used for diagnosis and treatment.
Informatics pharmacist is involved in the use of technology and data analysis to optimise medication therapy management and drug distribution systems.

Pharmacists have a versatile and expanding career landscape. From patient-facing roles in community or hospital settings to specialised fields like clinical pharmacy, research, and the pharmaceutical industry, the demand for skilled pharmacists is expected to increase. With advancements in healthcare and an ageing global population, pharmacists will remain integral in ensuring medication safety, optimising therapies, and improving patient outcomes.

The Pharm.D. programme at Ziauddin Faculty of Pharmacy equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in pharmaceutical care. Graduates will be proficient in medication management, dosage adjustments, and patient counselling, ensuring safe and effective therapy. They will develop expertise in pharmacy operations, public health promotion, and drug information dissemination. Through hands-on clinical training, students will master quality assurance, formulary evaluations, and pharmaceutical manufacturing problem-solving. Additionally, they will gain strong communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration. The programme fosters critical thinking and ethical decision-making, preparing pharmacists to contribute significantly to the healthcare system and improve patient outcomes.

Pharm.D 1^st Semester fee structure -2026
1^st Semester (Total Credit Hour-18 )	1^st Semester Fee Detail
Tuition fee Per Cr. Hr.	Rs. 11500/-	Rs. 207,000/-
Admission fee	Rs. 60000/-	Rs. 60000/-
Examination fee (per Cr. Hr.	Rs. 600/-	Rs. 10,800/-
Other Charges
Registration fee (Pharmacy Council)	Rs. 2000/-	Rs. 2000/-
Semester Registration fee (Per Semester)	Rs. 5000/-	Rs. 5000/-
Student Activity & Student Fund Fee	Rs. 6000/-	Rs. 6000/-
Total 1st Semester fee		Rs. 299,524/=

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