School of Pharmacy · Undergraduate
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
A six-year professional doctorate in pharmaceutical science and supervised clinical practice — training pharmacists for Ghana's hospitals, community pharmacies and industry.
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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Curriculum outline
Year 1 — Foundations
Year 2–3 — Pharmaceutical sciences
Year 4–5 — Clinical pharmacology
Year 6 — Supervised clinical practice
Careers
Graduates register with the Pharmacy Council of Ghana and practise in hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory affairs.