Department of Clinical Pharmacy
Advanced clinical pharmacy education across five academic years, preparing graduates with high scientific and practical competence in pharmaceutical care and improving patient outcomes.
About the Department
The Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the College of Pharmacy, Al-Nahrain University is a distinguished academic department focused on preparing clinical pharmacists capable of collaborating with medical teams to improve treatment outcomes. The program spans five academic years covering clinical pharmacology, pharmaceutics, chronic disease management, and drug interactions.
Graduates are qualified to work in hospitals, clinics, community pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, university teaching, and scientific research.
Program Objectives
Graduate clinical pharmacists qualified to work within medical teams and improve healthcare quality while minimizing medication errors.
Train specialized personnel in clinical pharmacology capable of conducting research and developing therapeutic protocols.
Direct scientific research toward advancing clinical pharmacy and improving patient outcomes and promoting rational drug use.
Prepare pharmacists capable of providing drug education to the community and following up patients in specialty clinics.
Curriculum
| Course | Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Chemistry | Semester 1 | 4 credits |
| Cell Biology | Semester 1 | 3 credits |
| Medical Physics | Semester 2 | 3 credits |
| Biostatistics | Semester 2 | 2 credits |
| Course | Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Chemistry | Semester 1 | 4 credits |
| Physiology | Semester 1 | 4 credits |
| Human Anatomy | Semester 2 | 3 credits |
| Biochemistry | Semester 2 | 4 credits |
| Course | Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology I | Semester 1 | 5 credits |
| Basic Pharmaceutics | Semester 1 | 4 credits |
| Pharmacology II | Semester 2 | 5 credits |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Semester 2 | 4 credits |
| Course | Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Pharmacy I | Semester 1 | 5 credits |
| Clinical Toxicology | Semester 1 | 3 credits |
| Clinical Pharmacy II | Semester 2 | 5 credits |
| Community Pharmacy | Semester 2 | 3 credits |
| Course | Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Care | Semester 1 | 5 credits |
| Clinical Training | Semester 1 | 6 credits |
| Graduation Research | Semester 2 | 6 credits |
| Pharmacy Management | Semester 2 | 3 credits |