A pharmacist is “a person prepared to formulate, dispense and provide clinical information on drugs of medications to health professionals and patients”
A pharmacist plays a key role in providing quality healthcare and pharmaceutical care. This course is designed to give a thorough understanding of the various aspects on the subject of pharmacy and to train the students to sit for the Certificate of Efficiency in Hospital and Community Pharmacy examination conducted by Ceylon Medical College Council. This qualification will allow the trainees to work in an organization as a qualified pharmacist or to start their own pharmacy and grow as an entrepreneur.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To provide the participant a with the necessary theoretical input & practical experience to gain a thorough knowledge about the subject of pharmacy.
To prepare the trainee to sit for the Certificate of Efficiency in Hospital and Community Pharmacy examination conducted by Ceylon Medical College Council.
COURSE CONTENT
Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Pharmacy Practice
Forensic Pharmacy
Communication for Pharmacists
Dispensing Practice
COURSE DURATION
Two years.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Be successful in G.C.E. (O/L) with Credit pass in English.
G.C.E. (A/L ): Pass in Chemistry and two passes from the following.
subjects : Biology/ Physics/ Mathematics and Agriculture, in one sitting.
