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Dean Message
Dear ECU pharmacy students,
It is my immense pleasure to congratulate you for joining the family of the Faculty of Pharmacy
and Drug Technology at
ECU.
Our faculty offers an interactive 6-years Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) program, aiming to
provide a unique educational
experience within the framework of the guidelines of the Supreme Council of Universities (SCU)
and the National Academic
Reference Standards (NARS) for higher education institutes.
Our program represents a distinguished avenue to connect each student to the needs of the labor
market. It pays
attention to The secrets of the herbal Chinese medicine, The exchange of students and academic
staff with leading
Chinese universities, The enrollment of high-caliber academic staff, teaching assistants and
visiting Chinese
professors, The field visits to the industrial factories and teaching hospitals, and The
adoption of hybrid learning
platforms that combine the advantages of face-to-face and interactive on-line learning with our
Egyptian and Chinese
partners. The program includes specialized courses in 7 departments, viz; Pharmaceutics,
Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology and
Toxicology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, and Pharmacy
Practice. In addition,
other elective, medical, non-professional and University-requirement courses are delivered to
enable students to excel
in their academic endeavors and future careers.
Our commitment at Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Technology is to develop competent pharmacists
who can understand and
practice what is needed for evolving from traditional medication dispensers to professional
health care providers.
Pharmacists should do their best towards the implementation of the “precision medicine
approach” where tailored
medications are provided to satisfy the needs of each patient.
Kindly remember that “we are here for you”. Your comments and suggestions are most welcomed.
Best Regards,
Prof. Dr. Mina Ibrahim Tadros
Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Technology, ECU
Degree Awarded
The Egyptian Chinese University awards its graduate, at the recommendation of the Faculty Council after successful completion of the approved study program, the degree of "Bachelor of Pharmacy" (PharmD) according to the credit hours system. This is the first university degree in the field of pharmacy that is required to obtain work authorization to practice the jobs in different fields of pharmacy. Also, this degree qualifies the graduate to register in master's degree in any of the specialties of the Faculty departments.
Study system of the
The study is carried on according to the credit hours system. A “CREDIT HOUR” is the unit of measuring educational CREDIT, usually based on the number of classroom hours per week throughout a term. The length of the study in the program is five academic years (Five levels in ten academic semesters) according to the credit hours system and a year of advanced training (residency) in work places (5+1). In addition to 100 actual hours of field training in community, governmental, and hospital pharmacies during summer vacations after finishing level 3 and before the commence of the residency year.
Study language
The English language is the main language of the study in the Faculty. Some course could be studied in Arabic according to the recommendation of the specialized academic department and the approval of the Faculty Council.
Academic year and semesters
The academic year consists of the following semesters: ⦁ First semester (Fall) ⦁ Second semester (Spring) ⦁ Third semester (Summer); this is an elective semester for both the students and the Faculty i.e. the Faculty may not offer any courses during this semester and the student may not enroll in any courses during this semester. The study during the Fall and Spring semesters is 15 weeks while in the summer semester it is 6-8 weeks of intensive study including the exams.
Study levels
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