Programme Name: Post-Diploma Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
Programme Code: UPDPHARFTU1
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The B.Pharm programme seeks to train individuals to become competent and compassionate health care professionals with a commitment to the welfare of patients. The degree programme emphasises current knowledge and skills to enable graduates to meet the demands of society’s health care needs as they relate to pharmacy practice. It also provides a sound foundation for graduates to pursue further education and professional qualifications.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The selection of students to the programme is within the discretion of the University but the University recommends that applicants should satisfy the following criteria or have reached an appropriate standard by an alternative route:
- Possess a Pharmacy Diploma from the University of Technology, Jamaica or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
- Have a minimum of two-years of post-diploma work experience.
| YEAR 1 | (Semester 1) | ||
| Module Code | Module Name | Credits | |
| Pharmaceutical Technology 1 | 3 |
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| Pharmacy Administration | 3 |
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| Pharmacy Elective I | 3 |
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| Pharmacy Elective II | 2 |
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| Project Seminar | 0 |
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| Research Methodologies | 3 |
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| Toxicology | 2 |
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| Biostatics | 2 |
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| TOTAL | 18 |
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| (Semester 2) | |||
| Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics A | 3 |
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| Pharmacology I | 2 |
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Health Promotion & Community Health |
2 |
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| Pharmaceutical Technology 2 | 3 |
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| Pathology | 2 |
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| Introduction to Psychology | - |
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| TOTAL | 15 |
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| (Summer Session) | |||
| Module Code | Module Name | Credits |
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| Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics B | 3 |
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Biopharmaceutics/Basic |
2 |
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| Pharmacokinetics | 2 |
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| Clinical Pharmacokinetics | 2 |
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| Epidemiology | - |
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| Pharmacology II/Antiinfectives | 3 |
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| Professional Practice | 2 |
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| Major Project | 3 |
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| Clinical Clerkship* | 2 |
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| TOTAL | 17 |
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* Five weeks duration at the end of the summer session. |