A BSc in Pharmacy program leading to
the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, or for some program called A Bachelor
of Pharmacy (abbreviated BPharm), that is is an undergraduate
academic
degree in the field of pharmacy.
In this kind of program, students will learn how to help patients use
medications and medical devices; provide drug information to patients and other
health professionals; and much more. The curriculum incorporates problem-based
learning, and many courses emphasize small group work, group projects,
presentations, workshops and the use of web technology. The curriculum also
includes experiential learning, in the form of clerkships completed at
community and hospital sites.
Pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists are in great demand, and jobs are
available in community pharmacies, hospital pharmacy departments, government
service and pharmaceutical companies.
The degree of BPharm is the basic prerequisite for
registration to practice as a pharmacist in many countries. In some countries,
it has been superseded by the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) and Doctor of
Pharmacy (PharmD) degrees. In the United States,
this degree was granted as the baccalaureate pharmacy degree only at Washington State University,
where it has now been superseded by the PharmD degree. The degree previously
offered within the US—and
still the required degree in Canada—is
the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
A Typical curriculum for a four year BSc in Pharmacy or BPharm is as following:
First Year
- Organic Chemistry
-- 3 - Intermediate Biochemistry
-- 3 - Intermediate Biochemistry
-- 3 - Introduction to
Pharmacy -- 1 - Pharmacy Skills Laboratory
(PSL-1) -- 3 - Fundamentals of
Pharmaceutics -- 2 - Applied Pathophysiology for
Pharmacy -- 3 - Structured Practical Experiential
Program 1 -- 1 - General Microbiology
-- 3 - Fundamentals of Medical
Physiology -- 6
Total credit
hours: 31
Second Year
- Pharmacy Skills Laboratory 2
(PSL-2) -- 3
