Organizational Structure of the Pharmacy Department
Department of Pharmacy
The Department of Pharmacy is one of the core departments at Baghdad College of Medical Sciences. The department was established in Baghdad in 2000 by the Iraqi Pharmacists Syndicate. It aims to prepare pharmacists who possess the scientific and practical competencies required to work in various healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, including community pharmacies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies.
Its curriculum is based on a modern educational plan that combines theoretical education with practical training, distributed over five academic years.
The department awards a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, qualifying graduates to work efficiently and professionally in various fields of pharmacy and healthcare.
The department consists of three specialized scientific branches:
This branch is concerned with teaching pharmacology, toxicology, physiology, and clinical pharmacy. It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the effects of drugs on body systems, optimal dosages, and adverse effects, in addition to developing the skills required to assess the patient’s clinical condition.
This branch focuses on teaching subjects related to pharmaceutical chemistry and drug analysis, in addition to pharmacognosy and medicinal substances of plant origin. It aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the chemical structures of pharmaceutical compounds and the extraction of active constituents from plants.
This branch focuses on teaching students the principles of preparing, developing, and evaluating pharmaceutical dosage forms, In addition, the curriculum covers the study of bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, drug design principles, and pharmaceutical biotechnology.