Minimum Standards of Training
Requirements that keep pharmacy education in Uganda consistent and of high quality.
The minimum standards for pharmacy training in Uganda ensure that all pharmacy graduates have the knowledge, skills and competencies needed for safe and effective pharmaceutical practice. They are developed by PSU together with the Pharmacy Council and the National Council for Higher Education.
Curriculum requirements
- Minimum of 4 years for the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme
- Core pharmaceutical sciences courses (Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
- Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics training
- Pharmacy practice and management courses
- Research methodology and project work
Faculty qualifications
- PhD holders for senior lecturer positions and above
- Master's degree holders for assistant lecturer positions
- Registered pharmacists with valid practising licences
- Minimum student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1
- Continuous professional development for faculty members
Infrastructure & facilities
- Well-equipped pharmaceutical laboratories
- Pharmaceutical library with current reference materials
- Computer laboratory with internet access
- Dispensing and compounding facilities
- Quality assurance and analytical equipment
Clinical training
- Minimum 6 months clinical attachment in accredited facilities
- Exposure to hospital, community and industrial pharmacy
- Supervised pharmaceutical care activities
- Patient counselling and medication therapy management
- Interprofessional healthcare team collaboration
Assessment & evaluation
- Continuous assessment throughout the programme
- Written and practical examinations
- Research project and dissertation
- Clinical competency assessments
- Professional ethics and conduct evaluation
Guidelines to download
The official guidelines will be available here soon.
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