Dr. Samar Karout is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy at Beirut Arab University (BAU). Specializing in clinical and social pharmacy, she contributes to curriculum design, didactic teaching, and experiential training. As a clinical preceptor, she mentors senior pharmacy students across affiliated hospitals. Dr. Karout is actively involved in professional development workshops, OSCE assessments, and community-based public health initiatives, alongside fostering regional and international research collaborations.

Dr. Karout's research focuses on social pharmacy, global health, and vulnerable populations, particularly refugees and host communities in Lebanon. Her scholarly work includes 41 peer-reviewed publications (over 2,500 citations) and undergraduate research supervision. She collaborates regionally across the MENA region on patient care practices and internationally with French clinical experts on healthcare access for vulnerable groups.

Beirut Arab University (BAU): • PhD in Clinical Pharmacy (2026) • Master’s in Clinical Pharmacy (2021) • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with Distinction (2015) • Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) (2013)

Pharmacotherapeutics, didactic and experiential clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice, clinical preceptorship and hospital-based student training, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE), and continuous professional development workshops.

Primary Investigator, €100,000 Research Grant, National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) & French National Research Agency (ANR).