Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) at RAK College of Pharmacy is a 4½-year undergraduate degree that prepares students to become skilled pharmacists equipped with scientific knowledge and clinical expertise in medication therapy management. It suits students interested in healthcare, medicine and patient-centred practice, combining pharmaceutical sciences with medicine use, patient care and community health education. 

Curriculum structure

Year 1:
In the first year, students build a foundation in biomedical and general sciences with units such as General Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Information Technology for Pharmacy alongside foundational pharmacy communications courses like English for Health Sciences and Health Sciences Communication in English. These courses develop scientific literacy, technological competency, and communication skills necessary for understanding later pharmacy-specific knowledge and interacting with patients and healthcare professionals. 

Year 2:
The second year introduces core pharmaceutical sciences, with subjects such as Pharmaceutics I, Pharmacognosy I, Pharmaceutical Chemistry I, and Biostatistics & Research Methodology, where students learn the science of drug formulation, natural product pharmacology, and chemical analysis of drug substances. Clinically related modules begin to bridge science with practice, teaching how medications are designed, analysed and integrated into health care. 

Year 3:
In the third year, students deepen their professional pharmacy training with advanced units like Pharmaceutics II (Industrial Pharmacy II), Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacy I, Medicinal Chemistry II, and Pharmaceutics Microbiology. These modules focus on how drugs are processed in the body, how drug action affects disease, and how pharmacists assess, prepare and manage medications in both community and clinical settings. 

Year 4 & Practice School:
The final phase of the programme integrates advanced clinical and professional practice with Clinical Pharmacy II, Pharmacy Practice, Therapeutics and Patient Care, and an extended Practice School (six months of structured experiential training in hospitals, clinics or community pharmacies). This provides real-world exposure where students apply theory to patient-centred care, medication review, and multidisciplinary healthcare teamwork. 

Focus areas (in a string):
Pharmaceutics; medicinal chemistry; pharmacology; pharmacognosy; clinical pharmacy; therapeutics; pharmaceutical analysis; biostatistics and research methodology; pharmacy practice and patient care.

Learning outcomes (in a string):
Apply pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences to safe and effective medication therapy; design, prepare and evaluate drug formulations; communicate health information clearly with patients and health professionals; analyse and interpret research data; demonstrate ethical and culturally sensitive pharmacy practice.

Professional alignment (accreditation):
The B.Pharm. programme holds national accreditation from the UAE Ministry of Education’s Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and international accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), supporting high standards in pharmacy education and professional practice. 

Reputation (employability rankings):
RAK Medical & Health Sciences University is ranked among the top universities in the UAE and the Arab region, with the College of Pharmacy providing graduates with strong clinical exposure, pharmaceutical training and employability in regional healthcare systems, community pharmacy, hospitals, regulatory agencies, pharmaceutical industry and further postgraduate study