DoctorofPharmacy
Advancing Knowledge.Empowering Care
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program offers a comprehensive blend of scientific learning and clinical experience, preparing students to excel in the advanced global healthcare environment. Our curriculum emphasizes professional integrity, patient-centered care, and practical expertise, ensuring graduates are equipped to deliver safe and effective pharmaceutical services.
Credit Hours
198
Duration
5 years
Semester
05
Attendance
Full Time
Career Prospects
Empowering pharmacists to create measurable improvements in patient and community health.
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Community Pharmacist
- Medication Safety or Compounding Specialist
- Research & Development (R&D) Scientist
- Quality Assurance (QA) Officer
- Production / Manufacturing Specialist
- Medical Affairs or Product Manager
- Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
- Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety Officer
- Clinical Trials or Data Management Specialist
- Drug Inspector
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- Roles within DRAP (Drug Regulatory Authority Pakistan)
- Roles within Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL)
- Lecturer or Faculty Member
- Academic Researcher / Research Pharmacist
- Pharmaceutical Consultant or Business Development Manager
- Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
- Roles in NGOs, WHO, or other international health organizations
- Opportunities in Health Informatics, Telepharmacy, and Pharmacoeconomics
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this program requires an Intermediate (12th grade) or equivalent qualification. Applicants must have a minimum of 60% marks in their previous academic record.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates holding an A-Level, IB, or American High School Diploma (HSD) must obtain an IBCC Equivalence Certificate in a Pre-medical background, with a minimum of 50% marks.
- As per HEC rules, Candidates who have completed 12 years of education and obtained degrees other than Matriculation (SSC) or Intermediate (HSSC) will be required to obtain an Equivalence Certificate from the Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Lahore.
Government Sectors
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Nutraceutical Industry
- Community Pharmacist
- Research And Development
- Cosmeceutical Industry
Private Sectors
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Drug Inspector
- Drug Regulatory Authority (DRAP)
- Forensic Laboratory
International
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Drug Inspector
- Drug Regulatory Authority (DRAP)
- Forensic Laboratory
“My journey in the Doctor of Pharmacy program at ACPS has been incredible. The faculty really push you to think critically and understand the science behind every decision. I feel myself growing both academically and professionally every day.”