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BSc Course break down in Pharmacy

  1. Admission criteria for Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) Program

Admission requirements will be as per the University Senate Legislation

The University shall admit for undergraduate studies:

  • Students who have completed Ethiopian high school education and satisfy its entrance qualification assessments.
  • Applicants with foreign high school education of equivalent level to the Ethiopian high school education, as determined by the Ministry of Education, and who satisfy entrance requirements

Year I Semester I
  Module code   Module title   Course Code   Course Title   Course ECTS   Mode of delivery Duration (hrs) Lecture+ Tutorial+ Lab per week (hrs)
Enla-M1014 English Language Skills FLEn1011 Communicative English Skill I 5 Parallel 135 3+0+0
Sshm-M1014 Social sciences and humanities Psch 1011 General Psychology 5 Parallel 135 2+1+0
Sshm-M1014 Social sciences and humanities LoCT 1011 Critical Thinking 5 Parallel 135 3+0+0
Sshm-M1014 Social sciences and humanities GeES1011 Geography of Ethiopia & the Horn 5 Parallel 135 3+0+0
    Math 1011 Math for Natural Sciences 5 Parallel 135 2+1+0
    Phyc-1011 General Physics 5 Parallel 135 2+1+0
    SpSc 1011 Physical Fitness NC*= 3ECTS Parallel 81 *2 contact hours
Semester Total 30 ECTS*   891  

Year I Semester II
Module code   Module title Course Code   Course Title Course ECTS Mode of delivery   Duration Lecture+ Tutorial+ Lab per week (hrs)
Enla-M1014 English Language Skills FLEn1012 Communicative English Skill II 5 Parallel 135 3+0+0
    EmTe 1021 Introduction to Emerging Technologies 5 Block 135 12+4+0
Sshm-M1014 Social sciences and humanities Anth 1012 Social Anthropology 5 Parallel 135 3+0+0
    McIe-1012 Moral and Civic Education 3 Block 81 4+0+0
Biom-M1033 Biomedical sciences-I Anat1031 Human Anatomy and Histology 7 Parallel 189 4+1+2
Biom-M1033 Biomedical sciences-I Phyl1032 Human Physiology-I 5 Parallel 135 3+1+0
Chem-M1043 Chemistry Chem1041 Organic chemistry 5 Block 135 12+4+0
Chem-M1043 Chemistry Chem1042 Organic chemistry laboratory 2 Block 54 0+0+9
Semester Total 37 ECTS   999  

Y ear II Semester I
Module code   Module title   Course Code   Course Title Course ECTS Mode of delivery   Duration Lecture+ Tutorial+ Lab per week (hrs)
Biom-M2053 Biomedical sciences- II Path2054 Pathology 5 Block 135 5+3+0
Phar-M2081 Pharmacognosy and Alternative Medicine I Phar2081 Chemistry of Natural products 5 Parallel 135 3+0+0
Biom-M2053 Biomedical sciences- II Phyl2055 Human Physiology-II 5 Parallel 135 2.5+1+0
Biom-M2053 Biomedical sciences- II Bioc2051 Biochemistry-I 5 Block 135 5+3+0
Biom-M2053 Biomedical sciences- II Bioc2052 Biochemistry-II 5 Block 135 5+3+0
Biom-M2053 Biomedical sciences- II Mbio2053 Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology 7 Block 189 8+3+6
Phar-M2071 Introductory Pharmacy Module Phar 2071 Introduction to pharmacy 2 Parallel 54 1+0+2
Phar-M2071 Introductory Pharmacy Module Phar2072 Pharmaceutical calculations 2 Parallel 54 1+3+0
    Econ 1012 Economics 3 Parallel 81 3+0+0
Semester Total 39 ECTS   1053  

Y ear II Semester II
Module code   Module title Course Code   Course Title Course ECTS Mode of delivery   Duration Lecture+ Tutorial+ Lab per week (hrs)
Phar-M2081 Pharmacognosy and Alternative Medicine I Phar2082 Pharmacognosy 7 Parallel 189 4 +1+3
Phar-M2101 Pharmacology module I Phar2101 Pharmacology-I 7 Parallel 189 4+1+3
Phar-M2111 Medicinal Chemistry module I Phar2111 Medicinal chemistry-I 7 Parallel 189 4+1+3
Phar-M2091 Dosage form Sciences I Phar2091 Integrated physical pharmacy and pharmaceutics-I 7 Parallel 189 4+1+0
Phar-M2091 Dosage form Sciences I Phar2092 Practical Integrated physical pharmacy and pharmaceutics-I 2 Parallel 54 0+0+3
Com-H2063 Biostatistics and Epidemiology ComH2061 Biostatistics** 3 Block 102 2+0+0
Com-H2063 Biostatistics and Epidemiology ComH2062 Epidemiology** 3 Block 81 2+0+0
    Incl 1012 Inclusiveness 3 Parallel 81 2+0+0
Semester Total 39 ECTS   1074  

Y ear III Semester I
Module code   Module title Course Code   Course Title Course ECTS Mode of delivery   Duration Lecture+ Tutorial+ Lab per week (hrs)
Phar-M3121 Dosage form Sciences II Phar3121 Integrated physical pharmacy and pharmaceutics-II 7 Parallel 189 4+1+0
Phar-M3121 Dosage form Sciences II Phar3122 Practical Integrated physical pharmacy and pharmaceutics-II 2 Parallel 54 0+0+3
Phar-M3131 Pharmacology module II Phar3131 Pharmacology II 7 Parallel 189 4+1+3
Phar-M3141 Medicinal Chemistry module II Phar3141 Medicinal chemistry-II 5 Parallel 135 3+1+0
Phar-M3151 Pharmaceutical Analysis Phar3151 Pharmaceutical analysis-I 7 Parallel 189 4+1+3
Phar-M3161 Pharmacotherapeutics Module I Phar3162 Integrated therapeutics-I 7 Parallel 189 4+1+1
Phar-M3161 Pharmacotherapeutics Module I Intm 3161 Physical assessment 2** Block 54 1+0+3
Semester total*** 37 ECTS   999  

Y ear III Semester II
Module code Module title Course Code Course Title Course ECTS Mode of delivery Duration Lecture+ Tutorial+ Lab per week (hrs)
Phar-M3191 Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacokinetics Phar3191 Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacokinetics 7 Parallel 189 4+1+0
Phar-M3171 Pharmaceutical Technology I Phar3171 Immunological and biological products 3 Block 81 4 +2+0
Phar-M3131 Pharmacology module II Phar 3132 Clinical toxicology 3 Parallel 81 2 +2+0
Phar-M3181 Social and administrative pharmacy module I Comh3181 Health service management and policies 5 Block 135 4 +0+0
Phar-M3161 Pharmacotherapeutics Module I Phar3163 Integrated therapeutics-II 7 Parallel 189 4+1+2
    MGMT 1012 Entrepreneurship 5 Parallel 135 3 + 1+ 0
Phar-M3151 Pharmaceutical Analysis Phar3152 Pharmaceutical analysis-II 7 Parallel 189 4+1+3
Semester total** 37   999  

Y ear IV Semester I
Module code Module title Course Code Course Title Course ECTS Mode of delivery Duration Lecture+ Tutorial+ Lab per week (hrs)
 Phar- M4201 Pharmaceutical Technology II Phar4201 Industrial pharmacy 7 Parallel 189 4+0.5+3
Phar-M4211 Social and administrative pharmacy module II Phar4211 Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics 5 Parallel 135 3+1+0
Phar-M4211 Social and administrative pharmacy module II Phar4212 Pharmaceutical Supply Chain management   7   Parallel   189   4+1+0
Phar-M4221 Pharmacotherapeutics Module II Phar4221 Integrated therapeutics-III 7 Parallel 189 4+1+2
Phar-M4231 Pharmacognosy and Alternative Medicine II Phar4231 Complementary and alternative medicine** 3 Parallel 81 2+1+1**
Phar-M4241 Pharmacy practice module Phar4241 Drug informatics 3 Block 81 4+2+2
Phar-M4241 Pharmacy practice module Phar4242 Communication skills for pharmacists 3 Block 81 4+2+2
Phar-M4241 Pharmacy practice module Phar4243 Pharmacy law and ethics 3 Block 81 4 +1+0
Semester total 38 ECTS   1026  

Y ear IV Semester II
Module code Module title Course Code Course Title Course ECTS Mode of delivery Duration Lecture+ Tutorial+ Lab per week (hrs)
    GlTr 1012 Global Trends 3 Parallel 81 2+0+0
Phar-M4211 Social and administrative pharmacy module II   Phar4213 Medical supplies, equipment and reagents   3   Block   81   4+1+0
Phar-M4211 Social and administrative pharmacy module II   Phar4214 Pharmaceutical Marketing and promotion 3 Block 81 4+2+2
Phar-M4221 Pharmacotherapeutics Module II Phar4222 Integrated therapeutics-IV 7 Parallel 189 4+1+2
Phar-M4241 Pharmacy practice module Phar4244 Pharmacy practice* 7 Parallel 189 4 +0+6
Phar-M4241 Pharmacy practice module Nurs4245 First aid 3 Block 81 4 +2+10
Phar-M4241 Pharmacy practice module Com-H4246 Nutrition 3 Block 81 4 +2+0
Phar-M4252 Professional elective module * Professional elective course 5 Parallel 135 4+1+1
Phar-M4261 Pharmaceutical Research I Phar4261 Research Methods 3 Block 81 4+1+0
Semester total**** 37   999  

Y ear V Semester I and II
Module code Module title Course Code Course Title Course ECTS* Mode of delivery Duration Number of    weeks
Phar-M5271 Pharmacy clerkship I Phar5271 Ambulatory care clerkship 5 Parallel 135 3
Phar-M5271 Pharmacy clerkship I Phar5272 Drug information service clerkship 3 Parallel 81 2
Phar-M5271 Pharmacy clerkship I Phar5273 Internal medicine clerkship 7 Parallel 189 4
Phar-M5271 Pharmacy clerkship I Phar5274 Hospital pharmacy clerkship 7 Parallel 189 4
Phar-M5281 Pharmacy clerkship II Phar5281 Pediatric clerkship 7 Parallel 189 4
Phar-M5281 Pharmacy clerkship II Phar5282 Gynecology, obstetrics and family planning clerkship 3 Parallel 81 2
Phar-M5281 Pharmacy clerkship II Phar5283 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing clerkship 5 Parallel 135 3
Phar-M5281 Pharmacy clerkship II Phar5284 Community pharmacy clerkship 5 Parallel 135 3
Phar-M5292 Professional elective clerkship *** Elective attachment 5 Parallel 135 3
Phar-M5301 Pharmaceutical Research II Phar5301 Directed study 5 Parallel 135 NA
Com- HM5311 Team Training Program ComH5311 Team training program 7 Blocked 189 6
Phar-M5321 Comprehensive exit exam Phar5321 Comprehensive exit exam Non credit Block NA 3 weeks for preparation
Semester total 59 ECTS   1593 37**