Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

Overview
The Doctor of Pharmacy program at Elrazi Medical University equips students with the knowledge, skills, and professional competence to become licensed pharmacists registered with the Pharmacy Council. This patient-centered program combines pharmaceutical sciences with clinical pharmacy practice.

Students train under experienced pharmacy faculty and clinical pharmacists in hospitals and pharmaceutical laboratories. They develop essential skills in medication therapy management, pharmaceutical compounding, drug formulation, clinical consultation, patient counseling, and therapeutic decision-making.

Career Opportunities
Professional Roles:

• Clinical Pharmacist

• Community Pharmacist

• Hospital Pharmacy Consultant

• Pharmaceutical Researcher

• Drug Quality Assurance Officer

Work Settings:

• Hospitals

• Community Pharmacies

• Pharmaceutical Industries

• Research Institutions

Graduates are also encouraged to contribute to healthcare innovation and pharmaceutical entrepreneurship.

Program Learning Outcomes
The program ensures students acquire strong pharmaceutical knowledge and professional practice skills over the study period.

Year 1 – Freshman

• Mathematics for Health Sciences

• General and Organic Chemistry (with practical sessions)

• Physics and Mechanics (with practicals)

• General Biology I–IV

• English and Communication Skills

• Introduction to French I & II

• Statistics for Health Sciences

• Use of Library, Study Skills, and ICT

• Nigerian Peoples and Culture

Year 2 – Sophomore

• Gross Anatomy (Upper & Lower Limbs, Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis)

• Histology I & II, Embryology

• Physiology: Cellular, Blood & Immunology, Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Genito-urinary

• Foundations of Nursing I & II

• Clinical Nursing Practice I & II

• Biochemistry and Practical Sessions

• Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

• Developmental Psychology

• Introduction to Computers & Applications

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation

• Philosophy, Logic, and Human Existence

Year 3 – Junior

• Neuroanatomy and Special Senses

• Neurophysiology and Excitable Tissues

• Cellular Pathology & Cytology

• Pharmacology: Systemic and Chemotherapy

• Medical-Surgical Nursing I & II (Theory and Practicum)

• Community Health Nursing I & II

• Maternal and Child Health Nursing I & II

• Nutrition and Dietetics

• Nursing Ethics and Philosophy

• Medical Psychology and Sociology

• Environmental Health and Peace & Conflict Resolution

• Venture Creation

Year 4 – Senior

• Management of Nursing Care Services

• Research Process I & II

• Curriculum Development & Teaching Methodology

• Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing I & II

• Medical-Surgical Nursing III & IV (Theory and Practicum)

• Maternal & Child Health Nursing III (Theory and Practicum)

• Medical Jurisprudence

• French Language III

Year 5 – Senior

1. Nursing Informatics

2. Community Health Nursing III & IV (with Practicum)

3. Maternal & Child Health Nursing IV (with Practicum)

4. Occupational Health Nursing

5. Paediatric Nursing

6. Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing III

7. Health Economics

8. Dermatology Nursing

9. Intensive Care Nursing

10. Research Project

The BNSc program at Elrazi Medical University ensures that graduates are not only clinically competent and globally competitive but also capable of innovating and leading in healthcare settings, shaping the future of nursing in Nigeria and beyond.