Postgraduate PharmD

College of Pharmacy

Master

Overview

Doctor of Pharmacy (Post-Bachelor) is master's degree advancing a pharmacist to be a clinical pharmacist specializing in a student-selected clinical area of focus. Award of 'Dr.' prefix in front of the name, only two years after bachelor's program in pharmacy, highlights the GMU Doctor of Pharmacy (Post-Bachelor) Program.

Typical Job Titles

Specialized Clinical Pharmacists in Hospitals/Clinics
Pharmacy Administrators
Clinical staff at Pharmaceutical Industries
Teaching Staff and specialty Preceptor
Clinical Consultants at Ministry of Health
Research Staff at Clinical Organizations
Pharmacy benefit managers
Pharmacotherapy specialists
Ministry officials in healthcare administration

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Program Details

Degree level: Master
College: College of Pharmacy

Tuition & Fees

Tuition: Contact admissions

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:

Apply advanced clinical knowledge of evidence-based pharmacotherapy to patient care and the management of complex health system functions.
Optimize advanced person-centered clinical pharmacy care by integrating principles of problem-solving, patient advocacy, ethical decision-making, and patient empowerment.
Implement culturally responsive health education, health promotion, disease prevention, and medication safety strategies tailored to clients' literacy levels and overcoming health system barriers.
Demonstrate advanced clinical communication and interprofessional collaboration skills to provide effective care, including in complex situations.
Exhibit advanced leadership, management, and innovation skills by strategically optimizing healthcare resources, leveraging digital technologies, and enhancing safe, efficient, and sustainable medication-use systems.

Academic Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited University in the UAE or equivalent one from outside the UAE.
Distinct undergraduate performance of cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, or equivalent grade ('B').
The English language requirement will be waived for students who have completed their undergraduate degree in the English language.
Students coming from non-English language institutions must meet a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent TOEFL Score of 79 on the iBT or 550 PBT web-based test or higher).

Program Requirements

Required Documents

Attested High School Transcript of Grades 10 or 11, & 12 covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics & English.

Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education, UAE for international curriculum

Passport copy (Applicant and Parent)

Emirates ID Card (if UAE Resident)

English Language Proficiency Score (English High school marks/IELTS/TOEFL, etc.)