Pharmacy
Ensuring safe, effective use of medications and therapies.
Overview
Pharmacy focuses on the science and practice of medications.
Core subjects
- General, Organic, and Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmacology (how drugs act on the body)
- Pharmacokinetics (how the body handles drugs)
- Pharmaceutics (drug formulation and delivery systems)
- Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Pharmacy Law and Ethics
- Community and Hospital Pharmacy Practice
- Patient Counseling and Communication
Specializations
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Industrial / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Regulatory Affairs
- Pharmaceutical Research & Development
Career paths
- Community Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Clinical Pharmacist (with postgraduate training)
- Medical / Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Quality Control / Quality Assurance in Pharma Industry
- Regulatory Affairs Officer
- Research Associate in drug development
Study snapshot
- Duration
- Commonly 5–6 years (depending on system)
- Workload
- High – intensive sciences and practical training
- Difficulty
- ★★★★☆ — demanding in chemistry and pharmacology
- Practical components
- Dispensing labs, hospital/community rotations, internships
- Internships
- Usually required in pharmacies and/or hospitals
Where to study Pharmacy in Lebanon
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