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View Programme Profile (Academic Year: 2024/2025)
Programme NameBachelor of Science (Pharmacy) [from 2023] (5211)
DepartmentSchool of Pharmacy
FacultyCollege of Medical Sciences
Admission CriteriaA minimum of 2 subjects at CAPE (Units I and II) Grades I, II or III, or GCE ‘A’ level Grades A, B or C, which must include Chemistry and one other subject, preferably Biology, Mathematics or Physics.
OR
The University of Guyana Pharmacy Technician Diploma.
OR
Completion of the first year in the BSc in Biology or Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural Sciences with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
OR
A Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Degree in Life Science from the University of Guyana or any other approved institution of higher learning.
OR
Other appropriate levels of study in a recognized educational institution.
Tuition FeeFirst Year - GYD: $450,000 | USD: $5,711
Second Year - GYD: $450,000 | USD: $5,711
Third Year - GYD: $450,000 | USD: $5,711
Fourth Year - GYD: $450,000 | USD: $5,711
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
HSC1104 Basic Microbiology Hybrid (Online and In Class) 3
PHM1103 Introduction to Pharmacy Orientation In Class 2
PHM1104 Anatomy and Physiology I In Class 4
PHM1105 Physical Pharmacy In Class 4
PHM1107 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry In Class 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ENG1203 Technical Communication Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
HSC1205 Communication Skills for Health Professionals Online 2
PHM1202 Anatomy and Physiology II In Class 4
PHM1203 Pharmacy Calculations Not Specified 3
PHM1204 Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry In Class 4
PHM1901 Pharmacy Practice I Online 1
PHY1200 Foundation Physics Hybrid (In Class/Online) 3

Total Cost: GYD $450,000 | USD $5,711

Second Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HSC2102 National Health Systems Online 2
PHM2109 Pathophysiology In Class 4
PHM2110 Medicinal Chemistry I Not Specified 4
PHM2111 Pharmacognosy I - Theory In Class 3
PHM2112 Pharmacognosy I - Laboratory In Class 1
PHM2113 Human Genetics In Class 4
PHM2114 Medical Biochemistry In Class 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
PHM2210 Medicinal Chemistry II Not Specified 4
PHM2211 Pharmacognosy II - Theory In Class 3
PHM2212 Pharmacognosy II - Laboratory In Class 1
PHM2213 Pharmacology I In Class 4
PHM2214 Introduction to Immunology Not Specified 2
PHM2215 Introduction to Supply Chain Management In Class 2
PHM2902 Pharmacy Practice II Online 2

Total Cost: GYD $450,000 | USD $5,711

Third Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HSC3102 Epidemiology Online 3
HSC3108 Applied Nutrition Online 3
MED2106 Research Methodology & Biostatistics Online 4
PHM3109 Forensic Pharmacy In Class 2
PHM3112 Pharmacology II Not Specified 3
PHM3113 Clinical Pharmacy Not Specified 3
PHM3114 Pharmaceutics I- Theory Not Specified 3
PHM3115 Pharmaceutics I- Laboratory Not Specified 1
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
PHM3207 Pharmacology III In Class 3
PHM3211 Pharmacotherapeutics I Not Specified 5
PHM3212 Pharmacy Management In Class 3
PHM3214 Pharmaceutics II - Theory Not Specified 3
PHM3215 Pharmaceutics II - Laboratory Not Specified 1
PHM3216 Research Seminar Not Specified 2
PHM3902 Pharmacy Practice III Not Specified 2

Total Cost: GYD $450,000 | USD $5,711

Fourth Year
Annual
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
VVV1101 Elective (8 credits) Not Specified 8 Choose any 8-credit Foreign Language Course after Consultation with the Head of Department. Recommended Foreign Languages - Spanish, French or Portuguese. Note: Two Mandarin courses can be done in place of this Year-long course.
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) Not Specified 4 Use this slot to register for your Mandarin course. Two Mandarin courses can be done in place of the Year-long foreign language course.
PHM4103 Toxicology In Class 3
PHM4106 Pharmacotherapeutics II In Class 5
PHM4107 Biopharmaceutics Not Specified 2
PHM4109 Community Pharmacy Not Specified 3
PHM4110 Research Project Proposal Online 2
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) Not Specified 4 Use this slot to register for your Mandarin course. Two Mandarin courses can be done in place of the Year-long foreign language course.
PHM4200 Research Project Online 4
PHM4207 Pharmacotherapeutics III Not Specified 5
PHM4208 Clinical Pharmacokinetics Not Specified 3
PHM4209 Pharmacoeconomics In Class 2
PHM4902 Pharmacy Practice IV Online 3

Total Cost: GYD $450,000 | USD $5,711