PhD in Pharmacy Practice

Dow College of Pharmacy (DCOP) was established in the year 2007 with the aim to train pharmacists, who are a vital part of a complete health care system and can practice in a number of health care settings, including hospitals, clinics, community, pharmaceutical industries etc. 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 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, DCOP was established to enhance the critical thinking and analytical skills of research candidates through evidence-based practices to optimize medication use across health care settings with innovation and leadership in pharmacy education, clinical practice and research. This enables them to serve society as responsible professionals for the rational use of medications, devices, and services to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. The research scope includes the following, but not limited to: Preclinical trials & Clinical trials, Pharmacovigilance, Antibiotic stewardship program, DUE/ DUR, Administrative & Social Pharmacy, Patient compliance & modeling, Community Pharmacy, Oncology Pharmacy, Patient Safety & Care, Education and patient counseling, Clinical Pharmacokinetics & TDM, Regulatory & Medical affairs, Quality assurance in hospital set up, Pharmacoeconomics, etc.

The postgraduate programs in Pharmacy Practice include MPhil (PCP and HEC approved) program and PhD (PCP and HEC approved) program. The programs are aimed to advance the knowledge and expertise of students in the field of pharmacy practice and offer them a platform to grow professionally. The programs provide students with specialized knowledge, research skills and practical expertise to offer a transformative approach to healthcare delivery, promising improved patient outcomes, greater access to care and efficient utilization of healthcare resources. The programs would enable them to provide patient-centered care that ensures optimal medication therapy outcomes and provide a foundation for specialization in specific areas of pharmacy practice; to participate in the education of patients, other healthcare providers, and future pharmacists; to conduct research and scholarly activity; and to play their role in strengthening the quality of healthcare services in our society.