The college offers a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree program that started in September 2011.  The PharmD program is designed to prepare promising BSc (Pharm) graduates for a fulfilling career in advanced clinical pharmacy practice, research and academia.  The PharmD program was approved by the Qatar University Board of Regents in parallel with the BSc (Pharm) program in 2007.

The PharmD program is designed to meet international standards for an advanced degree in the health sciences field. It involves post-baccalaureate study designed to build on the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values developed during the undergraduate degree experience.  The goal of the program is to educate pharmacy practitioners to become highly proficient in the delivery and evaluation of pharmaceutical care, and to further advance the practice of pharmacy.

The PharmD program study plan is offered in two parallel streams.  A full-time study plan is available for Qatar University students who have completed the 173 credit-hour BSc (Pharm) degree program and have been selected to complete an additional 36 credit-hours of full-time course requirements (209 credit-hours total) over a 12-month period. 

A 3-phase (qualifying, didactic, internship) part-time study plan is also available for select resident Qatar pharmacy practitioners with an approved BSc (Pharm) degree from another university who wish to continue their post-baccalaureate training while practicing in Qatar.  This part-time study plan emulates similar programs offered by North American universities.  A minimum of 59 credit-hours of didactic course work, weekend and/or evening workshops and full-time internships will be required.  Successful applicants will be required to complete a series of qualifying courses to progress to the balance of the study plan.

The application process will open in early 2011.  Admission will be competitive and seats are limited.  All applicants will be required to provide official Academic Transcripts, Proficiency in English test scores, SCH Qatar Pharmacist Licensure test scores, Reference Forms, Curriculum Vitae, Qatar Residency and related documentation.  A written/verbal competency assessment examination will be conducted. Select applicants will be invited for structured interviews. Admission decisions will be made before July 1, 2011.

Information regarding scholarships available to successful program applicants can be found on the scholarship page of our website.

For general information, please contact pharmd@qu.edu.qa.

Further details will be posted to this website as they become available.