Doctor Of Pharmacy (Pharm-D)

Our Pharm. D. program conforms to the curriculum prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP). The aims and objectives of the curriculum as specified by the PCP are “to prepare graduates who will have the capacity, up to date knowledge, strong ethical values, behavior, communication, writing and social skills that will enable them to pursue careers in:

Curriculum

Semester Wise Courses
First Year – Semester I
SubjectCredit Hours
English-A (Functional English)2
Pharmaceutics-IA (Physical Pharmacy) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IA (Physical Pharmacy) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IA (Organic Chemistry) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IA (Organic Chemistry) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIA (Biochemistry) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIA (Biochemistry) [Lab.]1
Physiology-A [Th.]3
Physiology-A [Lab.]1
Anatomy & Histology [Th.]3
Anatomy & Histology [Lab.]1
Total Credit Hours22
First Year – Semester II
SubjectCredit Hours
English-B (Communication & Writing Skills)4
Pharmaceutics-IB (Physical Pharmacy) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IB (Physical Pharmacy) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IB (Organic Chemistry) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IB (Organic Chemistry) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIB (Biochemistry) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIB (Biochemistry) [Lab.]1
Physiology-B [Th.]3
Physiology-B [Lab.]1
Total Credit Hours20
Second Year – Semester III
SubjectCredit Hours
Islamic Studies3
Pharmaceutics-IIA (Dosage Forms Science) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IIA (Dosage Forms Science) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutics-IIIA (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IIIA (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IA [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IA [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IA (Basic) [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IA (Basic) [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IA (Pharmaceutical Mathematics)3
Total Credit Hours22
Second Year – Semester IV
SubjectCredit Hours
Pakistan Studies2
Pharmaceutics-IIB (Dosage Forms Science) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IIB (Dosage Forms Science) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutics-IIIB (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IIIB (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IB [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IB [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IB (Basic) [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IB (Basic) [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IB (Biostatistics)3
Total Credit Hours21
Third Year – Semester V
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-IVA (Industrial Pharmacy) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IVA (Industrial Pharmacy) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutics-VA (Pharmaceutical Quality Management) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-VA (Pharmaceutical Quality Management) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIA [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIA [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IIA [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IIA [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IIA (Pharm. Dispensing & Community Pharmacy)3
Total Credit Hours20
Third Year – Semester VI
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-IVB (Industrial Pharmacy) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IVB (Industrial Pharmacy) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutics-VB (Pharmaceutical Quality Management) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-VB (Pharmaceutical Quality Management) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIB [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIB [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IIB [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IIB [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IIB (Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management)3
Total Credit Hours19
Fourth Year – Semester VII
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-VIA (Clinical Pharmacy-I)3
Pharmaceutics-VIA (Clinical Pharmacy-I) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIA (Medicinal Chemistry-I) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIA (Medicinal Chemistry-I) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIIA [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIIA [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IIIA [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IIIA [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IIIA (Hospital Pharmacy)3
Total Credit Hours19
Fourth Year – Semester VIII
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-VIB (Clinical Pharmacy-II)3
Pharmaceutics-VIB (Clinical Pharmacy-II) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIB (Medicinal Chemistry-II) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIB (Medicinal Chemistry-II) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIIB [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIIB [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IIIB [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IIIB [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IIIB (Clinical Pharmacy)3
Total Credit Hours19
Fifth Year – Semester IX
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-VIIA (Clinical Pharmacy-III)3
Pharmaceutics-VIIA (Clinical Pharmacy-III) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVA (Medicinal Chemistry-III) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVA (Medicinal Chemistry-III) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IVA [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IVA [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IVA (Clinical Pharmacy Clerkship-I)3
Pharmacy Practice-IVA (Clinical Pharmacy Clerkship-I) [Lab.]1
Total Credit Hours18
Fifth Year – Semester X
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-VIIB (Clinical Pharmacy-IV)3
Pharmaceutics-VIIB (Clinical Pharmacy-IV) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVB (Medicinal Chemistry-IV) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVB (Medicinal Chemistry-IV) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IVB [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IVB [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IVB (Clinical Pharmacy Clerkship-II)3
Pharmacy Practice-IVB (Clinical Pharmacy Clerkship-II) [Lab.]1
Total Credit Hours18
PHARM.D. Five-Year Credit Hours Summary
Year1st Semester2nd SemesterTotal
1st222042
2nd222143
3rd201939
4th191938
5th (Final)181836
Total Credit Hours10197198

Career Prospects

Job opportunities for a pharmacist are manifold depending on individual interest and expertise. Some of these are listed below:

WHY CHOOSE SOHAIL UNIVERSITY FOR YOUR DEGREE

Eligibility Criteria

Fee Structure

Fee Structure 2025 – 2026

Fee Structure 2024-2025
Pakistani National Pakistani Rupees (PKR)
DescriptionFees
Admission Fee (One-time only)Rs. 30,000
Tuition Fee (Per Semester)Rs. 162,000
Enrollment Fee (One-time only)Rs. 3,000
Security Deposit (One-time, Refundable)Rs. 30,000
Examination Fee (Per Semester, 10% increase annually)Rs. 5,500
Student Activity Fee (Per Semester)Rs. 1,500
Lab Charges (Non-Refundable)Rs. 10,000
Pharmacy Council ChargesRs. 2,000
Documents Verification Fee (One-time only)Rs. 5,000
TOTAL (at the time of admission)Rs. 249,000
Registration FeesRs. 1,500

Note: Tuition fees are subject to yearly revision depending on inflation and cost of living index.

Transcript & Degree Charges

S.NoParticularsFee Charges
1TranscriptPKR 2,500
2DuplicatePKR 2,000
3Partial TranscriptPKR 1,500
4Degree (without convocation charges)PKR 10,000
5Urgent DegreePKR 15,000
6Degree Charges for Overseas CandidatesUS $100 (by Bank Draft)
7Duplicate DegreePKR 10,000
8Transcript/Degree Verification ChargesPKR 1,500

The above charges can be revised*

Program Outline

DURATION:                                                     5 Years

Total Credit Hours:                                       198

Semesters:                                                       10

Semester Duration:                                      18 weeks

Semester Wise Courses
GENERAL COURSES
S #CourseCredit Hours
1English3
2Islamic Studies3
3Pakistan Studies3

BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
S #CourseCredit Hours
1Physiology3
2Anatomy & Histology3
3Pathology3
4Pharmacology & Therapeutics3

PHARMACEUTICS
S #CourseCredit Hours
1Physical Pharmacy3
2Dosage Form Science3
3Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology3
4Industrial Pharmacy3
5Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics3
6Pharmaceutical Quality Management3
7Pharmaceutical Technology3

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
S #CourseCredit Hours
1Organic Chemistry3
2Biochemistry3
3Pharmaceutical Analysis3
4Medicinal Chemistry3

PHARMACOGNOSY
S #CourseCredit Hours
1Pharmacognosy – Basic3
2Pharmacognosy – Advanced3

PHARMACY PRACTICE
S #CourseCredit Hours
1Pharmaceutical Mathematics & Biostatistics3
2Dispensing, Community, Social & Administrative Pharmacy3
3Computer and its Applications in Pharmacy3
4Hospital Pharmacy3
5Clinical Pharmacy3
6Forensic Pharmacy3
7Pharmaceutical Management & Marketing3

Programming Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Graduates of our Pharm. D. Program will be able to:

Our Pharm. D. program conforms to the curriculum prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP). The aims and objectives of the curriculum as specified by the PCP are “to prepare graduates who will have the capacity, up to date knowledge, strong ethical values, behavior, communication, writing and social skills that will enable them to pursue careers in:

Curriculum

Semester Wise Courses
First Year – Semester I
SubjectCredit Hours
English-A (Functional English)2
Pharmaceutics-IA (Physical Pharmacy) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IA (Physical Pharmacy) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IA (Organic Chemistry) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IA (Organic Chemistry) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIA (Biochemistry) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIA (Biochemistry) [Lab.]1
Physiology-A [Th.]3
Physiology-A [Lab.]1
Anatomy & Histology [Th.]3
Anatomy & Histology [Lab.]1
Total Credit Hours22
First Year – Semester II
SubjectCredit Hours
English-B (Communication & Writing Skills)4
Pharmaceutics-IB (Physical Pharmacy) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IB (Physical Pharmacy) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IB (Organic Chemistry) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IB (Organic Chemistry) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIB (Biochemistry) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIB (Biochemistry) [Lab.]1
Physiology-B [Th.]3
Physiology-B [Lab.]1
Total Credit Hours20
Second Year – Semester III
SubjectCredit Hours
Islamic Studies3
Pharmaceutics-IIA (Dosage Forms Science) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IIA (Dosage Forms Science) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutics-IIIA (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IIIA (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IA [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IA [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IA (Basic) [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IA (Basic) [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IA (Pharmaceutical Mathematics)3
Total Credit Hours22
Second Year – Semester IV
SubjectCredit Hours
Pakistan Studies2
Pharmaceutics-IIB (Dosage Forms Science) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IIB (Dosage Forms Science) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutics-IIIB (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IIIB (Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IB [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IB [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IB (Basic) [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IB (Basic) [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IB (Biostatistics)3
Total Credit Hours21
Third Year – Semester V
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-IVA (Industrial Pharmacy) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IVA (Industrial Pharmacy) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutics-VA (Pharmaceutical Quality Management) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-VA (Pharmaceutical Quality Management) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIA [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIA [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IIA [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IIA [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IIA (Pharm. Dispensing & Community Pharmacy)3
Total Credit Hours20
Third Year – Semester VI
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-IVB (Industrial Pharmacy) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-IVB (Industrial Pharmacy) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutics-VB (Pharmaceutical Quality Management) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutics-VB (Pharmaceutical Quality Management) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIB [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIB [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IIB [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IIB [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IIB (Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management)3
Total Credit Hours19
Fourth Year – Semester VII
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-VIA (Clinical Pharmacy-I)3
Pharmaceutics-VIA (Clinical Pharmacy-I) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIA (Medicinal Chemistry-I) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIA (Medicinal Chemistry-I) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIIA [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIIA [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IIIA [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IIIA [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IIIA (Hospital Pharmacy)3
Total Credit Hours19
Fourth Year – Semester VIII
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-VIB (Clinical Pharmacy-II)3
Pharmaceutics-VIB (Clinical Pharmacy-II) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIB (Medicinal Chemistry-II) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IIIB (Medicinal Chemistry-II) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIIB [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IIIB [Lab.]1
Pharmacognosy-IIIB [Th.]3
Pharmacognosy-IIIB [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IIIB (Clinical Pharmacy)3
Total Credit Hours19
Fifth Year – Semester IX
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-VIIA (Clinical Pharmacy-III)3
Pharmaceutics-VIIA (Clinical Pharmacy-III) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVA (Medicinal Chemistry-III) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVA (Medicinal Chemistry-III) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IVA [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IVA [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IVA (Clinical Pharmacy Clerkship-I)3
Pharmacy Practice-IVA (Clinical Pharmacy Clerkship-I) [Lab.]1
Total Credit Hours18
Fifth Year – Semester X
SubjectCredit Hours
Pharmaceutics-VIIB (Clinical Pharmacy-IV)3
Pharmaceutics-VIIB (Clinical Pharmacy-IV) [Lab.]1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVB (Medicinal Chemistry-IV) [Th.]3
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IVB (Medicinal Chemistry-IV) [Lab.]1
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IVB [Th.]3
Pharmacology and Therapeutics-IVB [Lab.]1
Pharmacy Practice-IVB (Clinical Pharmacy Clerkship-II)3
Pharmacy Practice-IVB (Clinical Pharmacy Clerkship-II) [Lab.]1
Total Credit Hours18
PHARM.D. Five-Year Credit Hours Summary
Year1st Semester2nd SemesterTotal
1st222042
2nd222143
3rd201939
4th191938
5th (Final)181836
Total Credit Hours10197198

Career Prospects

Job opportunities for a pharmacist are manifold depending on individual interest and expertise. Some of these are listed below:

WHY CHOOSE SOHAIL UNIVERSITY FOR YOUR DEGREE

Eligibility Criteria

Fee Structure

Fee Structure 2025 – 2026

Fee Structure 2024-2025
Pakistani National Pakistani Rupees (PKR)
DescriptionFees
Admission Fee (One-time only)Rs. 30,000
Tuition Fee (Per Semester)Rs. 162,000
Enrollment Fee (One-time only)Rs. 3,000
Security Deposit (One-time, Refundable)Rs. 30,000
Examination Fee (Per Semester, 10% increase annually)Rs. 5,500
Student Activity Fee (Per Semester)Rs. 1,500
Lab Charges (Non-Refundable)Rs. 10,000
Pharmacy Council ChargesRs. 2,000
Documents Verification Fee (One-time only)Rs. 5,000
TOTAL (at the time of admission)Rs. 249,000
Registration FeesRs. 1,500

Note: Tuition fees are subject to yearly revision depending on inflation and cost of living index.

Transcript & Degree Charges

S.NoParticularsFee Charges
1TranscriptPKR 2,500
2DuplicatePKR 2,000
3Partial TranscriptPKR 1,500
4Degree (without convocation charges)PKR 10,000
5Urgent DegreePKR 15,000
6Degree Charges for Overseas CandidatesUS $100 (by Bank Draft)
7Duplicate DegreePKR 10,000
8Transcript/Degree Verification ChargesPKR 1,500

The above charges can be revised*

Program Outline

DURATION:                                                     5 Years

Total Credit Hours:                                       198

Semesters:                                                       10

Semester Duration:                                      18 weeks

Semester Wise Courses
GENERAL COURSES
S #CourseCredit Hours
1English3
2Islamic Studies3
3Pakistan Studies3

BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
S #CourseCredit Hours
1Physiology3
2Anatomy & Histology3
3Pathology3
4Pharmacology & Therapeutics3

PHARMACEUTICS
S #CourseCredit Hours
1Physical Pharmacy3
2Dosage Form Science3
3Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Immunology3
4Industrial Pharmacy3
5Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics3
6Pharmaceutical Quality Management3
7Pharmaceutical Technology3

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
S #CourseCredit Hours
1Organic Chemistry3
2Biochemistry3
3Pharmaceutical Analysis3
4Medicinal Chemistry3

PHARMACOGNOSY
S #CourseCredit Hours
1Pharmacognosy – Basic3
2Pharmacognosy – Advanced3

PHARMACY PRACTICE
S #CourseCredit Hours
1Pharmaceutical Mathematics & Biostatistics3
2Dispensing, Community, Social & Administrative Pharmacy3
3Computer and its Applications in Pharmacy3
4Hospital Pharmacy3
5Clinical Pharmacy3
6Forensic Pharmacy3
7Pharmaceutical Management & Marketing3

Programming Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Graduates of our Pharm. D. Program will be able to: