Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Overview

Central's PharmD combines pharmaceutical science, clinical pharmacology and supervised hospital and community practice. The programme succeeded the university's earlier BPharm degree, upgraded to the six-year PharmD standard from the 2018/19 academic year.

Entry requirements

Applicant type	Requirement
WASSCE	Credit passes (A1–C6) in six subjects: three core (incl. English & Mathematics) and three electives, with an aggregate of 36 or better.
SSSCE	Pass or better in three core subjects (incl. English & Mathematics) and three electives, aggregate 24 or better.
GCE O-Level	Credit passes in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
Mature / international	Entrance examination and interview; international qualifications assessed via GTEC guidelines.

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How you’ll study

Year 1 — Foundations. Human anatomy and physiology, pharmaceutical chemistry, general and inorganic chemistry, biostatistics and academic writing build the scientific base for the professional years.

Years 2–3 — Pharmaceutical sciences. Deeper pharmaceutical science and laboratory work prepare you for clinical subjects.

Years 4–5 — Clinical pharmacology. Therapeutics and clinical decision-making come to the centre of the curriculum.

Year 6 — Supervised clinical practice. Hospital and community pharmacy rotations under licensed preceptors complete the professional doctorate. Exact module lists and placement sites are confirmed by the School each year.

Careers

Graduates register with the Pharmacy Council of Ghana and practise in hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory affairs.

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