PhD in Pharmacy Practice

• Independent Research: Design and lead high-quality research projects using advanced methodologies in pharmacy practice.
• Data Expertise: Master complex data collection, statistical analysis, and the interpretation of health outcomes.
• Scientific Contribution: Produce original research suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals at local and regional levels.
• Healthcare Impact: Generate scientific evidence to optimize healthcare resource utilization and improve community health within the Saudi health sector.

• General requirements in the unified regulations governing graduate studies at Saudi universities.
• The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in regular study in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, or any of the following specialties: (public health, health economics, health outcomes, health administration) from an accredited university with a grade of no less than Very Good with a cumulative average of (3.75 out of 5) or its equivalent.
• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences or a Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited university with a grade of no less than Very Good with a cumulative average of (3.75 out of 5) or its equivalent.
• The applicant must achieve a minimum score of (5) in the IELTS test or its equivalent.
• The applicant must pass the written exam conducted by the department with a score of no less than 50%.
• A minimum score of (65) in the General Aptitude Test for University Graduates is required.
• Equivalence of degrees obtained from non-Saudi universities.

First Year – First Semester
RM101 – Research Methods I – 2 Credit Hours
AB101 – Applied Biostatistics I – 2 Credit Hours
RE101 – Research Ethics – 1 Credit Hour
SW101 – Scientific Writing – 1 Credit Hour
SEM101 – Seminar I – 3 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester
RM102 – Research Methods II – 2 Credit Hours
AB102 – Applied Biostatistics II – 2 Credit Hours
EP201 – Advanced Epidemiology – 3 Credit Hours
RPW201 – Research Proposal Writing – 2 Credit Hours
SEM102 – Seminar II – 1 Credit Hour

Second Year – First Semester
PT301 – Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics – 3 Credit Hours
PG301 – Pharmacogenomics – 2 Credit Hours
TS301 – Translational Sciences – 2 Credit Hours
DISC301 – Discussion III – 1 Credit Hour
ELC301 – Elective I – 1 Credit Hour

Second Year – Second Semester
TU401 – Teaching Unit – 0 Credit Hours
DR401 – Discussion Ring IV – 4 Credit Hours
ELC402 – Elective II – 1 Credit Hour
ELC403 – Elective III – 1 Credit Hour
ELC404 – Elective IV – 1 Credit Hour

Third Year – First Semester
CEX501 – Comprehensive Exam – 0 Credit Hours

Third Year – Second Semester 
DTR601+ – Doctoral Thesis Research – 12 Credit Hours