Pharmacy - Pharmacy

• Preparing pharmacists who are able to apply their unique knowledge and skills during their professional practice, and are committed to the code of ethics, and dedicated to life-long learning.
• Continuous development of the curriculum to keep up with the global changes and to cope with the growing professional and community needs.
• Enhancing the intended outcomes and competencies necessary to attain the international standards of the pharmacy profession.
• Advancement of professional training programs for pharmacy students and graduates to maintain high quality pharmaceutical care.
• Enhancement of the scientific research at the Faculty and supporting the collaboration with local and international peer institutions.
• Providing the community with research experts capable of effective participation in the advancement and preservation of the environment.
• Supporting the collaboration with regulatory authorities, pharmaceutical and health care settings, and other community sectors.
  

The Faculty offers a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy, where the standard duration of study is ten semesters.

To be accepted for an undergraduate degree, applicants must:

• Hold the official Lebanese Secondary School Certificate in a branch relevant to the chosen undergraduate field of specialization, or an official equivalent;
• Successfully pass an Entrance Exam to measure the level of Proficiency in English Language, an aptitude test (thinking skills, scientific knowledge: Biology, Physics and Chemistry), as well as attend a Personal Interview.
  

The pharmacy program provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate fundamental knowledge and understanding skills, supported by other professional and practical skills appropriate for attaining a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy.

After completing the academic program all graduates will be able to:

• Practice Pharmaceutical Care;
• Assume ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities;
• Access, retrieve, evaluate and disseminate relevant information;
• Communicate and educate effectively;
• Manage drug distribution;
• Apply practice management knowledge and skills;
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a pharmaceutical plant;
• Practice rational distribution and manufacturing of drugs from natural sources.
  

The diversity of pharmacy domains is one of its chief strengths, and in diversity lies the opportunity. In Lebanon, the vast majority of pharmacists practice in the community, pharmaceutical industries or hospital pharmacies. The remainder follow one or another of the special fields. The opportunity for success in any of these fields is wide open for men and women with ability, education and imagination.

Career opportunities for pharmacy graduates are:

1.  Academic pharmacist
2.  Clinical Pharmacist
3.  Community Pharmacist
4.  Hospital Pharmacist
5.  Regulatory affairs Pharmacist
6.  Industrial Pharmacist
7.  Pharmacovigilance
8.  Research and development
9.  Clinical researcher
10.  Medical Liaison
11.  Market access
12.  Marketing
13.  Sales
14.  Pharmacy Inspector

To receive a Bachelor Degree in the Pharmacy program, a student must satisfactorily complete 180 credit hours with an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 + ICDL (International Computer Driving License). The Student’s Study Plan is given to every Pharmacy student upon his/ her enrollment. The following table summarizes the number of credits required for each bachelorgranting program at the Faculty:

*A total of 12 credits is required as General University Requirements; 5 credits are selected from the University Mandatory courses list including: ARAB 001 (2Cr.), ENGL 001 (2Cr.), BLAW 001 (1Cr.) and another 7 credits are selected from the University Elective courses list + ICDL.