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Entry Requirements


Description
A minimum of 2 subjects at CAPE (Units I and II) Grades I, II or III, or GCE ‘A’ level Grades A, B or C, which must include Chemistry and one other subject, preferably Biology, Mathematics or Physics.
The University of Guyana Pharmacy Technician Diploma.
Completion of the first year in the BSc in Biology or Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural Sciences with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
A Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Degree in Life Science from the University of Guyana or any other approved institution of higher learning.
Other appropriate levels of study in a recognized educational institution.
The Diploma in Pharmacy or Associate of Science (Pharmacy) from the University of Guyana or a recognised University.
Any qualification considered equivalent to the above.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHM1107 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 4
PHM1104 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
HSC1104 Basic Microbiology 3
PHM1105 Physical Pharmacy 4
PHM1103 Introduction to Pharmacy Orientation 2
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHM1202 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
PHM1203 Pharmacy Calculations 3
PHM1901 Pharmacy Practice I 1
ENG1203 Technical Communication 4
PHY1200 Foundation Physics 3
HSC1205 Communication Skills for Health Professionals 2
PHM1204 Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry 4

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHM2109 Pathophysiology 4
PHM2110 Medicinal Chemistry I 4
PHM2114 Medical Biochemistry 4
PHM2113 Human Genetics 4
PHM2111 Pharmacognosy I - Theory 3
HSC2102 National Health Systems 2
PHM2112 Pharmacognosy I - Laboratory 1
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHM2215 Introduction to Supply Chain Management 2
PHM2210 Medicinal Chemistry II 4
PHM2212 Pharmacognosy II - Laboratory 1
PHM2214 Introduction to Immunology 2
PHM2902 Pharmacy Practice II 2
PHM2211 Pharmacognosy II - Theory 3
PHM2213 Pharmacology I 4

Third Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MED2106 Research Methodology & Biostatistics 4
PHM3114 Pharmaceutics I- Theory 3
PHM3112 Pharmacology II 3
HSC3102 Epidemiology 3
PHM3113 Clinical Pharmacy 3
PHM3109 Forensic Pharmacy 2
HSC3108 Applied Nutrition 3
PHM3115 Pharmaceutics I- Laboratory 1
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHM3902 Pharmacy Practice III 2
PHM3211 Pharmacotherapeutics I 5
PHM3214 Pharmaceutics II - Theory 3
PHM3216 Research Seminar 2
PHM3207 Pharmacology III 3
PHM3212 Pharmacy Management 3
PHM3215 Pharmaceutics II - Laboratory 1

Fourth Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHM4110 Research Project Proposal 2
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for your Mandarin course. Two Mandarin courses can be done in place of the Year-long foreign language course.
PHM4107 Biopharmaceutics 2
PHM4103 Toxicology 3
PHM4109 Community Pharmacy 3
PHM4106 Pharmacotherapeutics II 5
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHM4209 Pharmacoeconomics 2
PHM4902 Pharmacy Practice IV 3
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for your Mandarin course. Two Mandarin courses can be done in place of the Year-long foreign language course.
PHM4208 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3
PHM4200 Research Project 4
PHM4207 Pharmacotherapeutics III 5
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
VVV1101 Elective (8 credits) 8 Choose any 8-credit Foreign Language Course after Consultation with the Head of Department. Recommended Foreign Languages - Spanish, French or Portuguese. Note: Two Mandarin courses can be done in place of this Year-long course.