BS Clinical Pharmacy at BCSS focuses on optimizing drug therapy in clinical settings. Students study pharmacotherapy, clinical pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, therapeutic drug monitoring and patient counse...
Faculty of Pharmacy · BCSS University
BS Clinical Pharmacy at BCSS focuses on optimizing drug therapy in clinical settings. Students study pharmacotherapy, clinical pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, therapeutic drug monitoring and patient counselling. The programme prepares pharmacists to work directly with physicians and patients in hospitals, clinics and specialized care units to ensure safe, effective and evidence-based pharmacotherapy.
| Code | Course Title | Cr.Hrs | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHR-101 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry I | 3 | Core |
| PHR-191 | Pharm Chem Lab | 2 | Lab |
| ANT-101 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 | Core |
| BIO-101 | Biochemistry I | 3 | Core |
| EG-101 | English Communication | 3 | General |
| PS-101 | Pakistan Studies | 2 | Compulsory |
| IS-101 | Islamic Studies / Ethics | 2 | Compulsory |
| Semester 1 — Total Credit Hours | 18 | ||
| Code | Course Title | Cr.Hrs | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHR-201 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry II | 3 | Core |
| ANT-201 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 | Core |
| BIO-102 | Biochemistry II | 3 | Core |
| PHR-303 | Pharmacology I — Autonomic & CNS | 3 | Core |
| MIC-101 | Microbiology & Immunology | 3 | Core |
| EG-201 | Technical Writing | 2 | General |
| Semester 2 — Total Credit Hours | 17 | ||
| Code | Course Title | Cr.Hrs | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP-301 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics I | 3 | Core |
| CP-391 | PK Lab | 1 | Lab |
| PHR-403 | Pharmacology II — Cardiovascular & Renal | 3 | Core |
| CP-302 | Pathophysiology I — Cardiovascular & Respiratory | 3 | Core |
| PHR-404 | Pharmaceutical Analysis | 3 | Core |
| BIO-201 | Biostatistics & Evidence-Based Medicine | 3 | Core |
| Semester 3 — Total Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Code | Course Title | Cr.Hrs | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP-401 | Pharmacotherapy I — Cardiovascular Diseases | 4 | Core |
| CP-402 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics II — TDM | 3 | Core |
| CP-403 | Pathophysiology II — CNS & Metabolic | 3 | Core |
| CP-404 | Drug Information & Literature Evaluation | 3 | Core |
| PHR-502 | Drug-Drug Interactions | 3 | Core |
| Semester 4 — Total Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Code | Course Title | Cr.Hrs | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP-501 | Pharmacotherapy II — Infectious Diseases | 4 | Core |
| CP-502 | Pharmacotherapy III — Endocrine & GI | 4 | Core |
| CP-503 | Oncology Pharmacotherapy | 3 | Core |
| CP-504 | Patient Counselling & Communication | 3 | Core |
| EL-501 | Elective I | 3 | Elective |
| Semester 5 — Total Credit Hours | 17 | ||
| Code | Course Title | Cr.Hrs | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP-601 | Critical Care Pharmacotherapy | 3 | Core |
| CP-602 | Paediatric & Geriatric Pharmacotherapy | 3 | Core |
| CP-603 | Pharmacogenomics | 3 | Core |
| CP-604 | Pharmacovigilance & Adverse Drug Reactions | 3 | Core |
| EL-601 | Elective II | 3 | Elective |
| Semester 6 — Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Code | Course Title | Cr.Hrs | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP-701 | Clinical Rotations I — Hospital Wards | 4 | Lab |
| CP-702 | Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research | 3 | Core |
| CP-703 | Research Methodology | 2 | Core |
| CP-704 | Professional Ethics in Pharmacy | 2 | Core |
| Semester 7 — Total Credit Hours | 11 | ||
| Code | Course Title | Cr.Hrs | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP-801 | Clinical Rotations II — Specialized Units | 6 | Lab |
| CP-802 | Research Thesis | 6 | Core |
| Semester 8 — Total Credit Hours | 12 | ||