Programme: Pharmacy Technician Program (B Category)
Keeping in view the growing demand and job opportunities at national and international level Ziauddin University has decided to undertake this noble task of offering a two year Pharmacy Technician Course. In this two year diploma course, students are required to study and have training in the subjects of pharmaceutics, hospital pharmacy, dispensing pharmacy, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pharnmacognosy, microbiology and biochemistry.
Matriculation Examination (Secondary School Certificate Examination) with Science.
| Admission processing charges | 2,500 |
| Admission Fee | 10,000 |
| Security Deposit | 10,000 |
| Tuition Fees | 60,000 Annually |
| Examination Fees | 6000 (Submitted to Pharmacy Council of Sindh) |
| Registration Fees | 500 (PCP) |
| Total Fees for 1st Year | 86,500 |
| Total Fees for 2nd Year | 66,000 |
Pharmacy Technicians can work in a variety of locations, usually in community, retail and hospital pharmacies but also sometimes in long term care facilities as well as with pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors or in government or teaching hospital facilities.
The Pharm.D program at Ziauddin Faculty of Pharmacy 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 Pharmaceutical industry and solving problems pertinent to the manufacturing of medicines.
- Reviewing products evaluated for formulary consideration.
- Evaluating policies, procedure, protocols and clinical pathways to ensure the safe use of medications.
- Analyzing quality assurance activities to ensure that improvements are implemented to produce positive patient outcomes.
Students of Pharm.D are lucky to be a part of an institute with a large set-up 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 Pharm.D program. This is a requirement of the curriculum as approved by Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. This training also provides a better chance of learning and practicing 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 of the country. It will not be out of place to mention here that Pharm.D is a patient oriented program rather than product oriented four years B.Pharm program of the past.
This training enables these future Pharmacists to play a vital role in the improvement of quality of healthcare in our society. This will bring a unique difference between its graduates and graduates of other Pharmacy institutions of the country. It will not be out of place to mention that Pharm.D is a patient oriented program rather than product oriented four-year B.Pharm degree of the past. Students of 4th & 5th Professionals complete this training in Pharmaceutical service centers of Ziauddin Hospitals (In-patient pharmacy, emergency room pharmacy, ambulatory dispensing area, bulk store, out-patient pharmacy, satellite pharmacy) and different wards (unit) like Medical ICU, Cardiac care unit, Neonatal care unit, cardiac ward, Neuro. / Psychiatry ward, Gastroenterology ward, Gynaecology ward, Paediatric ward, Dialysis center. 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 a 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 programs focused on advancing skills in direct patient care, patient care service development and practice management. This is the unique training program offered by Ziauddin Faculty of Pharmacy, not available anywhere 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 programs such as immunization in the community.
The Pharm.D program at Ziauddin Faculty of Pharmacy is to produce pharmacists who have the abilities and skills which are necessary to achieve outcomes related to:
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.
| FEE STRUCTURE | |
| Application Fee | 5,000 (one time) |
| Admission Fee (Non-Refundable) | 60,000 (one time) |
| Tuition Fee | 167,000(per semester) |
| Semester Examination Fee | 6,500 (per semester) |
| Other Charges: (one time) | |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | 25,000 |
| Medical Examination Fee | 3,500 |
| Student Activity Fee | 2,000 (first Semester) & 500 each for remaining semester |
| Documentation Fee | 4,000 |
| Study Guide CD | 400 |
| Pharmacy Council Registration Fee | 1,000 |
Note:
Any additional taxes imposed by the government will be the liability of the students/parents/guardian. The University reserves the right to increase the fees if required according to the recommendation of the Governing Body.
Advance fees to be paid semester-wise.
All dues need to be cleared within two weeks of commencement of the academic year.
2% surcharge per month will be levied on outstanding fees after the due date.