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Bachelor of Pharmacy

5 Years College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) Pharmaceutical Sciences

Program Description

Comprehensive overview of the program

Program Description

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) at the University of Sierra Leone is an undergraduate program designed to train competent pharmacists capable of ensuring safe, effective, and rational use of medicines. The program combines theoretical knowledge, practical laboratory training, and clinical exposure to prepare graduates for careers in pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical research, and healthcare delivery.

Career Outcomes

Your pathway to professional success

Career Opportunities:

Community or Hospital Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmaceutical Industry Specialist

Research Scientist in Pharmacology or Drug Development

Regulatory Affairs Officer

PhD Candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Related Fields

Graduates are prepared for employment in hospitals, community pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, regulatory agencies, and academic institutions.

Program Requirements

Admission and graduation criteria

Bachelor in Pharmacy Year 1 (Level 100) - Entry Requirement
Successful completion of the Pre-Pharmacy nursing programme
However, admission into the Pre-Pharmacy, a C5 or better in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology ( at WASSCE) with a maximum aggregate of 18 in not more than two sittings OR
an equivalent qualification. OR
bachelor's degree in the Sciences.
Candidate with GCE subsidiary A level (AS) with scores A-C in any two subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics shall be admitted into the Premed l programme. Knowledge of French is an advantage.