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USA~EU Collaborave Degree POST-GRADUATE DOCTORATE IN PHARMACY University of Malta in collaboraon with University of Illinois at Chicago
USA~EU Collaborative Degree
POST-GRADUATE DOCTORATE
IN PHARMACY University of Malta in collaboration with University of Illinois at Chicago
Who Should Apply?
The Doctorate in Pharmacy is aimed at pharmacists willing to advance their professional career within the clinical scenario. This is achieved by the ability of graduates to take up leadership roles in order to enhance the local, European and global pharmaceutical scenario by contributing in a significant manner to pharmacy practice, policies, accessibility and safe use of medicinal products.
The Programme is delivered in a manner to meet the needs of participants, ensuring that the chance is given for all to profit with experiential and academic opportunities available.
Interactive case-based sessions
Video-conferencing with UIC lecturers
Clinical experiential sessions
Online recorded lectures
Course Fee:
EU - Semester 1 + Semester 2
Year 1— € 2,500 + € 2,500
Year 2— € 2,250 + € 2,250
Year 3— € 2,250 + € 2,250
Non - EU - Semester 1 + Semester 2
Year 1— € 6,750 + € 6,750
Year 2— € 6,000 + € 6,000
Year 3— € 6,000 + € 6,000
Entry Requirements:
Pharmacy Degree from a recognised
institution
English language competency
Start Period: October
Duration: 3 Years
Certification Awarded:
Doctorate in Pharmacy
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Foreword by Professor Lilian M. Azzopardi
Department of Pharmacy and College of Pharmacy
Why opt for the Pharm. D.?
Curriculum
Lecturers
Scholarship
Admission and Fees
Applications
Foreword by Professor Lilian M. Azzopardi
The University of Malta, Department of Pharmacy
The study of medicinal plants and chemicals which cure
diseases or alleviate symptoms has been humankind’s
priority since time immemorial, but especially so since
the Middle Ages, with Malta being no exception to this.
The earliest known apothecary in Malta was Magister
Salvatus about the year 1450, and since then, pharmacy
and pharmaceutical studies have brought about an
evolution of the trade which resulted in one of the most
advanced, quality oriented and innovative industries
which the Nation can boast of.
In the 1530’s, the Knights of St. John made it mandatory
for aspiring apothecaries to sit for an exam. This practice
lead to the opening of the School of Pharmacy in
approximately 1676 at the Holy Infirmary which
culminated in the opening of the Diploma in Pharmacy
in 1729.
The Department of Pharmacy at the University of Malta
boasts a selection of courses aimed at delivering
competent and well-trained students into various areas
of the pharmaceutical scenario. Ample care is given to
ensure that the students benefit from the knowledge
which the top minds of our generation can pass on by
theoretical and practical sessions. The overall
experience results in students who are not only capable
of performing their duties, but to go above and beyond
what is expected of them in order to succeed and excel
in giving patients the best possible service. This
contributes greatly to the Nation’s reputation of keeping
up (and improving upon) global trends with regards to
the pharmaceutical scenario.
The University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy
The UIC College of Pharmacy (UIC COP) is a public
pharmacy school with two campuses located in Chicago
and Rockford, Illinois. Established in 1859, the UIC
College of Pharmacy stands as the oldest academic unit
of the University of Illinois, one of the largest and most
comprehensive research universities in the nation.
More than 185 research and clinical faculty conduct
research and provide training to more than 160
graduate students and postdoctoral trainees, as well as
650 professional students. The College of Pharmacy
boasts a powerful alumni network of more than 9,000
people, including leaders in the profession and change
agents who are loyal to students and graduates entering
the field.
Why Opt for the Pharm D. ?
The Doctorate of Pharmacy programme enables
pharmacists to build up on their already-established
career in a way that allows them to develop their own
professional portfolio. Skills relating to clinical pharmacy
acquired prior to the start of the course are fine-tuned
and improved upon in order to establish a new
professional with the highest possible academic
qualification.
Graduates are empowered to be decisive and critical,
able to handle situations which require a high level of
expertise and decision-making. Such situations are
solved by the application of scientific and evidence-
based knowledge and experience gathered throughout
the theoretical and experiential parts of the program
Programme Features
The Doctorate of Pharmacy programme features
innovative lecturing methods in collaboration with the
lecturing staff at the UIC. Lectures are delivered
throughout the first year of the program, allowing for
students to carry out experiential sessions and their
doctoral research dissertation in the subsequent years.
Lectures are delivered by local and guest lecturers at the
University of Malta Valletta campus, with several
lectures being delivered by the UIC staff via video-
conferencing. This gives a fresh perspective to the
students as it introduces a whole new set of healthcare
systems and policies.
Professional Skills and Career Prospects
Graduates are expected to integrate clinical pharmacy
practical aspects with evidence-based
pharmacotherapeutic concepts as well as develop an
advanced understanding of clinical pharmacy skills.
Graduates are also expected to be able to develop novel
applications for innovative processes and practice
scenarios, identify strategic priorities within specific
clinical pharmacy scenarios and critically assess
theoretical knowledge, principles and concepts as
applied to specific disciplines.
The Demonstration of reflective and evaluative skills for
service development and research activities is
conventional for the students, as well as designing and
undertaking research in clinical pharmacy.
Once the students graduate from the Pharm. D. , they
will be able to work in policy-drafting areas in order to
advance the local, European and global healthcare
scenario. Graduates will also be able to assume
professional leadership roles that will drive
developments in clinical practice development, drug use
and service which draws on scientific, evidence-based
research.
Curriculum
Pharm. D.
Year 1 Annual Units Experiential
Drug information
and statistics
Clinical Rotation
Semester 2
Units
Pharmaco-
therapeutics II
Pharmaco-
therapeutics I
Health Systems in
USA and EU
Pharmaco-
economics
Semester 1
Units
Year 2 Advanced
Experiential
Annual Units
Doctoral
Dissertation
Year 1
Year Units
Drug Information and Statistics
Experiential
Clinical Rotation
Semester 1
Pharmacoeconomics
Health Systems in USA and Europe
Pharmacotherapeutics I
Semester 2
Pharmacotherapeutics II
Year 2– 3
Year Units
Advanced Experiential
Doctoral Research Dissertation
Lecturers and Tutors
Scholarship
The Department of Pharmacy is announcing new
scholarship opportunities for students enrolling for
the Doctorate of Pharmacy course. Students are in-
vited to enquire further by email or phone in order to
set up a meeting and discuss this possibility.
Scholarships are available in the form of paid train-
eeships with local companies and entities relating to
the Doctorate of Pharmacy Curriculum. These are
great opportunities for students to gain experience
while they study, as well as being more financially
flexible for the duration of the course.
The Scholarship is designed on a case-by-case basis
and a maximum of twenty hours per week is availa-
ble to the students. Those would like to participate or
ask for more information may contact the Depart-
ment of Pharmacy on [email protected].
Admission and Fees
Admission is based on the following requirements:
Pharmacy degree from a recognised institution.
The Pharm. D. programme is a post-graduate
qualification course intended for pharmacists and, as
such, requires applicants to be in possession of a
Pharmacy degree.
English language competency
Since the course is delivered in English, language com-
petency is necessary for those wishing to follow this
program.
For students residing outside the European Economic Area:
Semester 1 Semester 2
Year 1 € 2.500 € 2.500
Year 2 € 2,250 € 2,250
Year 3 € 2,250 € 2,250
Semester 1 Semester 2
Year 1 € 6,750 € 6,750
Year 2 € 6,000 € 6,000
Year 3 € 6,000 € 6,000
The fees for the course include access to the University of Malta resources:
IT Services
Personal e-mail address
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
Electronic Students’
Information Management System (eSIMS)
Library Access
Student support services
Tuition fees and resource packs
For students residing in the European Economic Area:
Contact Us
Applications are available on www.um.edu.mt/apply
For more information:
+356 21331734
+356 23407501
www.um.edu.mt/imp
The University of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest teaching institution
in Malta. It is publicly funded and is open to all those
who have the requisite qualifications. Over the past few
years, the University has reviewed its structures in order
to be in line with the Bologna Process and the European
Higher Education Area. Due to its public role, the
University strives to create courses which are relevant
and timely in response to the needs of the country.
The main campus is situated at Msida, however, two
other campuses are available; one in Valletta and one in
Gozo.
The University of Illinois, Chicago
Since its founding in 1867, the University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign has earned a reputation as a world-class leader in
research, teaching and public engagement.
A talented and highly respected faculty is the university’s most
significant resource. Many are recognised for exceptional
scholarship with memberships in such organisations as the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy
of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering.
