BS Pharmacy
You’ll explore how medicines work, how they are prepared, and how pharmacists ensure patients receive safe and effective treatment. This program equips you with the scientific, clinical and technical skills needed for pharmacy practice in hospitals, community pharmacies and research institutions.
- 4 Years / Onsite
- Intakes: April to May
📅 Duration: 4 Years / Onsite
🎓 Primary Intakes: June–July or August–September
📌 Secondary Intake (selected universities): November–January
🌞 Summer Term: April–May (available in many schools for bridging or academic load adjustments)
🕒 Recommended Application: January–May
Overview
BS Pharmacy is a science-based program that focuses on the study of medicines and their impact on human health. You’ll learn about drug formulation, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, toxicology, microbiology, biopharmaceutics, and patient counseling.
Through laboratory work, you will compound medications, prepare sterile products and analyze drug stability and safety. Clinical pharmacy rotations give you hands-on experience interacting with patients, doctors and healthcare teams. In your internship year, you will be assigned to community pharmacies, hospitals, and sometimes manufacturing or regulatory settings.
Pharmacy graduates from the Philippines are trained with global standards, making them well-prepared for international careers.
Career Opportunities
BS Pharmacy opens doors to many career paths:
Clinical & Patient Care Settings
Hospital Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacist
Community / Retail Pharmacist
Emergency / Ward Pharmacy Assistant
Industry & Research
Pharmaceutical Research Assistant
Drug Manufacturing and Quality Control Officer
Product Development Specialist
Medical / Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Regulatory & Public Health
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff
Pharmacovigilance Officer
Public Health Program Officer
Toxicology Laboratory Assistant
International Pathways
Pharmacy graduates from the Philippines pursue careers or further studies in:
Canada, UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, Qatar, and African countries with growing pharmaceutical sectors.
Program Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, students will be able to:
Dispense and counsel patients on proper medication use
Analyze drug interactions, contraindications and side effects
Formulate and prepare pharmaceutical products
Apply clinical pharmacy principles to patient care
Conduct pharmaceutical research and drug stability tests
Ensure medication safety through quality assurance
Understand legal, ethical and regulatory standards of pharmacy practice
Collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals
Special Note for International Students (Nigerians & Ghanaians)
WAEC/NECO/WASSCE with strong science subjects is required.
Pharmacy is highly respected and offers strong global opportunities.
Summer classes help manage heavy subject loads.
Minimum visa-processing age: 18 years.
Internships are part of the final year and handled by the university.
How to Apply?
- You Apply
Send your details and preferred course.
- We Assist
We match you to suitable universities and process your admission.
- You Prepare
Receive your admission letter, begin visa steps and get ready to travel.