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COURSE
TITLE
The Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
COURSE CODE: UBPPHARFTU1
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Pharmacy course (B.Pharm) seeks to
train individuals to become competent and compassionate
health-care professionals with a commitment to the
welfare of patients. The degree course emphasizes the
acquisition of current knowledge and skills to enable
graduates to meet the demands of society's health care
needs as they relate to the pharmacy practice. It also
provides a sound foundation for graduates to pursue
further educational and professional qualifications.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to finding job opportunities as pharmacists
in private and public institutions, graduates can also
obtain employment as managers of pharmaceutical
manufacturing operations, medical representatives for
drug companies, agents of pharmacy and drug regulation
in the Ministry of Health, medical consultants and
researchers.
COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should satisfy the following qualifications
or have reached an appropriate standard by an
alternative route:
1) "A"-level passes in Chemistry and one other from
among Biology, Zoology, Physics or Mathematics; five
passes at CXC General Proficiency at Grades 1, 2 (or 3
after June 1998) or GCE "O" Level (Grades A, B or C) in
English Language, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry and at
least one other science subject.
Note: Passes in GCE or CXC subjects should be obtained
in not more than TWO sittings.
OR
2) Other appropriate level of study in a recognized
educational institution.
Candidates using this route must supply documentary
evidence of academic transcripts and certified copies of
curricula studied.
All selected applicants must attend an interview.
COURSE STRUCTURE
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