PhD in Pharmacognosy

About the PhD in Pharmacognosy

Dow College of Pharmacy was established in 2007 and is now one of the top-ranked faculties of the Sindh province. Dow College of Pharmacy was upgraded to the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the year 2012. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is a distinguished and well-renowned entity working under the portal of Dow University of Health Sciences and recognized by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

The PhD in Pharmacognosy is a full-time, research-intensive doctoral program designed to develop advanced expertise in the science of natural products and their applications in modern and traditional medicine. This program aims to equip scholars with the skills to independently conduct innovative and interdisciplinary research in the identification, isolation, characterization, standardization, and pharmacological evaluation of bioactive compounds from natural origins, including plants, animals, marine organisms, microorganisms, and minerals.

Pharmacognosy, as a core branch of pharmaceutical sciences, bridges traditional knowledge with cutting-edge scientific methodologies. The PhD program emphasizes scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving to address global challenges in drug discovery, herbal therapeutics, integrative medicine, and natural product-based pharmaceutical development.

Admission Process

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Program Highlights

Duration

3 - 8 years

Type of Study

Full time (Semesters system)

Entrance Test

The entrance test topics can be viewed here.

Credit Hours

12 Credit hours each for 2 semesters of coursework
06 credit hours for thesis
Total Credit Hours : 30

Study Hours Distribution

Study per Semester = 16 weeks
Examination = 2 weeks
Semester Break = 2 weeks

Working Days = 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
(except Friday)

Teaching Hours Distribution

Lecture hours/ Facilitation / Self Directed Studies/ Lab training

Assessment of Student

Continuous Internal Assessment = 30 %
Final Examination = 70%
Total = 100%

Teaching Institution

School of Postgraduate Studies

Degree Awarding Institution

Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi

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Phone: 92-21-38771111

E-mail:

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DUHS Ojha Campus,

Gulzar e Hijri Suparco Road, Karachi