The duration of the program is five years (164 credit hours) and it covers the following areas of knowledge: basic and supporting medical sciences, medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutics and industrial technology, pharmacology, therapeutics and pharmaceutical practice, as well as pharmaceutical marketing and pharmacoeconomics. The program also provides students with specialized field training.
Program Description
– Knowledge and Understanding.
– Posses Knowledge in general medical and pharmaceutical science , pharmacology and pharmacy practice.
– Identify the applicability of the acquired knowledge in all pharmacy – related fields.
– Recognize the principles of scientific research.
– Intellectual skills.
– Develop critical thinking processes to formulate, analyse and dispense medications successfully.
– Reflect on information in hand be able to integrate , synthesize and evaluate pharmaceutical data.
– Critically evaluate and analyze pharmaceutical evidence-based data obtained from different resources.
– General and Transferable Skills.
– Engage in pharmacy and medication related public health programs.
– Communicate effectively with patient as well as health care professionals.
– Appraise the need for continuing professional development and life-long in pharmacy.
– Acquire good time management and organizational skills.
– Professional and Practical Skills.
– Employ theoretical pharmaceutical sciences in good pharmacy practice.
– Apply practical techniques in all branches of pharmaceutical sciences to formulate, analyze and evaluate pharmaceutical products.
– Utilize pharmaceutical information management systems to access information and provide services.
Jordanian General Secondary Certificate with min 60% average
501 200 – Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry
This course introduces the theoretical foundations and basic calculations used in conventional analytical methods in pharmaceutical laboratories. Topics include the principles of analytical chemistry, types of errors in chemical analysis, stoichiometry, chemical equilibrium, gravimetric analysis, titration methods, and complexation titration.
501 213 – Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
This course covers the study of carbon-based compounds, including hydrocarbons and their derivatives. It adopts a mechanistic and structure/reactivity approach to enhance understanding. Students explore the chemistry behind drug mechanisms, chemical structures used in pharmaceuticals, and foundational knowledge for medicinal chemistry.
501 214 – Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry – Practical
Practical training on standard laboratory techniques in organic chemistry, with hands-on experience of key organic reactions.
501 272 – Biochemistry
Focuses on cellular biochemistry, including structure, function, and chemical interactions of biomolecules. Students learn metabolic pathways, physiological and pathological processes, genetic organization, and DNA functions.
501 203 – Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy 1
Introduces pharmaceutically important secondary metabolites from natural sources (e.g., shikimic acid pathway products). Topics include phenolic compounds, coumarins, flavonoids, tannins, and anthraquinone glycosides, covering classification, biosynthesis, extraction, isolation, and medicinal/toxicological effects.
501 230 – Pharmaceutics
Covers the physical and chemical principles affecting pharmaceutical substances in drug formulation and delivery. Topics include diffusion, drug release, solubility, chemical kinetics, stability, dispersions, surface phenomena, rheology, and adsorption.
501 231 – Pharmaceutics – Practical
Hands-on experiments on solubility, complexation, micellar solubilization, enthalpy changes, viscosity, surface tension, and adsorption.
501 300 – Medicinal Chemistry 1
Covers fundamental principles of medicinal chemistry essential for pharmacists.
501 353 – Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, Compounding, and Calculations
Introduces liquid, semisolid, and suppository dosage forms. Focuses on dose calculations, extemporaneous formulation preparation, processing factors, stability, and proper dispensing techniques.
501 354 – Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, Compounding, and Calculations – Practical
Hands-on training in compounding liquid, semisolid, and suppository dosage forms. Includes calculations, preparation, labeling, dispensing, and correct use of compounding equipment.
501 303 – Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy 2
Covers secondary metabolites such as terpenoids and alkaloids, their biosynthesis, natural sources, pharmacological properties, extraction, isolation, and detection techniques.
501 304 – Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy 2 – Practical
Practical training on natural product preparation, extraction, chromatographic separation, and characterization of primary and secondary metabolites.
501 301 – Medicinal Chemistry 2
Focuses on pharmacodynamic agents, their chemical structures, mechanisms of action, potency, selectivity, and structure-activity relationships.
501 302 – Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Introduces basic microbiology principles relevant to pharmacy, including disinfectants, antiseptics, sterilization methods, and aseptic manufacturing.
501 330 – Pharmaceutical Technology
Covers unit operations in solid dosage form production, including particle size reduction, powder mixing, flow, sieving, granulation, and drying.
501 331 – Pharmaceutical Technology – Practical
Hands-on experience in manufacturing tablets and capsules, covering production steps and physical testing.
501 356 – Non-Prescription Drugs
Provides knowledge to diagnose and treat minor diseases with OTC medications and advise patients appropriately.
501 459 – Phytotherapy
Covers advances in phytotherapy, phyto-pharmacology principles, dosage, side effects, contraindications, and global developments in phytopharmacy.
501 417 – Instrumental Analysis
Covers quantitative and qualitative instrumental techniques, their principles, limitations, and applications in pharmaceutical analysis.
501 418 – Instrumental Analysis – Practical
Hands-on application of UV/Vis spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, HPLC, and GC for pharmaceutical analysis.
501 430 – Cosmetics
Covers hair and skin structure, disorders, cosmetic formulation, manufacturing, evaluation, and testing.
501 401 – Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
Studies drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and response (ADME), and their effects on onset, intensity, and duration of action, including mathematical modeling.
501 402 – Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics – Practical
Hands-on exercises in pharmacokinetics, problem-solving, and mathematical modeling for drug administration routes.
501 400 – Medicinal Chemistry 3
Covers chemistry and mechanism of anticancer agents, antibiotics, antiviral, and antifungal drugs.
501 525 – Drug Delivery Systems
Introduces novel delivery systems (transdermal, pulmonary, intraocular, intranasal), design principles, and selection criteria.
501 513 – Pharmaceutical Marketing
Covers marketing principles, strategies, and simulation in the pharmaceutical industry, culminating in a major student presentation.
501 170 – Biology
Introductory course on life sciences, covering cell structure, microbial diversity, cellular respiration, and cell division.
501 171 – Biology – Practical
Lab course reinforcing general biology concepts, including microscopy, enzyme activity, osmosis, genetics, and microbial growth.
501 172 – Anatomy and Physiology 1
Covers the structure and function of human body systems, including skeletal, muscular, neurological, cardiovascular, lymphatic, and respiratory systems.
501 270 – Anatomy and Physiology 2
Covers respiratory, sensory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal, and reproductive systems, emphasizing clinical applications.
501 271 – Anatomy and Physiology – Practical
Lab course on anatomical structures, tissue examination, cardiovascular, muscular, pulmonary, and neural function testing, including ECG and blood pressure measurement.
501 210 – Pathophysiology
Covers physiological processes, disease etiology, organ system effects, compensatory mechanisms, and potential complications.
501 201 – Microbiology
Introduces microorganisms, growth, physiology, genetics, host-pathogen interactions, and microbial pathogenesis.
501 202 – Microbiology – Practical
Lab course practicing aseptic techniques, microbial culture, antimicrobial testing, and microbial enumeration.
501 351 – Pharmacology 1
Covers pharmacological principles, drug selection, mechanism of action, and pharmacology of autonomic, cardiovascular, digestive, and respiratory systems.
501 352 – Pharmacology 2
Focuses on antimicrobial agents, mechanisms of resistance, cancer drugs, and endocrine system medications.
501 355 – Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Nutrition
Teaches biochemical principles, interpretation of clinical lab results, and metabolic consequences of diseases, including lipid metabolism, acid-base balance, and fluid-electrolyte disturbances.
501 357 – Pharmacy Practice 1 – Practical
Hands-on training in community pharmacy, patient counseling, OTC medication management, and objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs).
501 390 – Pharmaceutical Training 1
Introduces pharmacy students to community practice, patient care responsibilities, and observational learning in real-world pharmacy settings.
501 452 – Pharmacology 3
Covers autacoid receptor-targeted drug therapy for pain and inflammation, CNS medications, and related pharmacology.
501 454 – Pharmacology 3 – Practical
Practical training in pharmacological evaluation, experiment design, and critical analysis of results.
501 455 – Therapeutics 1
Introduces clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical care, patient therapy assessment, case studies, and evidence-based disease management.
501 403 – Immunology
Covers immune system fundamentals, antigen interaction, immune-related diseases, hypersensitivity, and immune deficiency.
501 458 – Drug Informatics and Public Health
Introduces pharmacists’ role in public health, drug information management, and community health interventions.
501 435 – Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Covers biotechnology concepts, genetic engineering, tissue culture, recombinant DNA, industrial and medical applications, and ethical considerations.
501 436 – Pharmaceutical Biotechnology – Practical
Hands-on experiments in biotechnology, laboratory skills, and applications in pharmaceutical industry.
501 456 – Therapeutics 2
Continues clinical pharmacy with pulmonary, infectious, hepatic, renal, psychiatric, and dermatologic disease management via case studies.
501 410 – Clinical Cases – Practical
Problem-based learning using clinical case scenarios, patient data evaluation, and safe decision-making.
501 490 – Pharmaceutical Training 2
Hospital pharmacy experiential learning, interprofessional communication, medication problem identification, and exposure to institutional pharmacy settings.
501 550 – Therapeutics 3
Advanced clinical pharmacy focusing on common diseases (bone disorders, neurological conditions), therapy problem-solving, patient education, and counseling.
501 512 – Pharmacy Practice 2 – Practical
Hospital pharmacy practical training including TPN, chemotherapy, IV admixtures, medicine optimization, and reconciliation.
501 515 – Clinical Toxicology
Covers toxicology principles, organ-specific toxicity, drug toxicity, antidotes, and applied case studies.
501 510 – Pharmacoeconomics
Introduces pharmacoeconomic analysis, terminology, research techniques, and applications in healthcare decision-making.
501 321 – Pharmacy Ethics and Jurisprudence
Covers pharmacy legislation, ethics, patient relationships, professional conduct, and regulatory compliance.
501 565 – Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis
Advanced analytical methods, instrumentation, drug-herb interaction studies, structural elucidation, and reporting of scientific results.
501 594 – Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology
Advanced pharmaceutical processes, novel dosage forms, production quality, and modern technology applications.
501 062 – Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Explores CAM systems, healing philosophies, clinical research, regulations, and integrative medicine applications.
501 063 – Advanced Clinical Nutrition
Covers nutrition principles, assessment methods, clinical nutrition support, and pharmacist’s role in patient care.
501 544 – Infectious Diseases and Infection Control
Principles and practices of infection prevention, outbreak management, environmental control, hand hygiene, and multidrug-resistant organism management.
501 561 – Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Application of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles to individualized drug therapy, considering special populations and disease states.
501 596 – Communication Skills in Pharmacy
Teaches the role of communication in pharmacy, patient interviewing, assessment, and effective interaction skills.
501 595 – Nuclear Pharmacy and Radiation Technology
Covers radiopharmacy principles, radiopharmaceutical preparation, dosimetry, handling, and clinical applications.
501 064 – Pharmacovigilance
Introduces pharmacovigilance principles, drug safety, adverse event reporting, signal detection, and risk management.
501 592 – Research Methodology
Covers advanced research methods, study design, ethical considerations, hypothesis development, variable identification, and communication research designs.
501 586 – Selected Topics in Pharmacy
Covers biologics, biosimilars, PK studies, GLP, GMP, GCP, medication errors, FDA-approved weight management drugs, and professional responsibilities.
501 584 – Drug Design
Introduces drug design principles including physical, chemical, biochemical, and receptor concepts.
501 563 – Quality Assurance of Drugs
Comprehensive understanding of QA principles, historical development, performance assessment, validation, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
501 066 – Regulatory Affairs
Covers legal and regulatory frameworks for pharmaceuticals, herbal products, cosmetics, and medical devices, including approval processes.
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