University of Ghana Pharmacy School
About University of Ghana Pharmacy School
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Microbiology
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine
- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy, which at inception, was temporarily located at the Korle-Bu campus of the College of Health Sciences. In 2011, UGSOP relocated to Legon where it occupies the premises formerly occupied by the Biochemistry Department. Though still inadequate, the relocation was a good improvement on facilities for the School.
The School of Pharmacy has equipped laboratories for General Pharmaceutics, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology as well as Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine for students’ practical courses. It also has a laboratory for Faculty Research. The school has arrangements with the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, 37 Military Hospital and the Police Hospital among others for Clinical rotation for students. It has special arrangements with a number of community pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies, which offer their facilities for the training of students in community and industrial pharmacy, respectively.
The School of Pharmacy has collaborations with local and international institutions such as the Ghana Atomic Energy, the Food and Drugs Authority, the Geological Survey Department, the School of Pharmacy, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Howard University School of pharmacy, Washington, USA among others.
Within the foreseeable future, the School hopes to relocate again, this time to its permanent location at the ‘Medical Village’ of the University of Ghana, where the whole College of Health Sciences will be located. Till then, expansion works are underway to add on larger laboratories and offices to enhance teaching and learning.
University of Ghana Pharmacy School Programs
Academic Programmes
The School of Pharmacy is committed to producing pharmacy graduates who:
- are committed to life-long learning
- having a sufficient understanding of the principles and techniques of pharmaceutical sciences (and after appropriate internship) are able to communicate and deliver pharmaceutical care in the community and hospital settings;
- are able to take professional responsibility in pharmaceutical industry for the manufacture and testing of medicinal products
- are able, after appropriate postgraduate training, to pursue careers in academia and research establishments.
- Special attention is focused on the development of skills that will enable the graduate to produce therapeutic substances of plant origin. This is intended to accelerate the scientific development of herbal medicine in Ghana.
Objectives
At graduation the student will:
- understand how medicines are developed, manufactured and made available for pharmaceutical care
- have a basic understanding of medicine formulation and the capability to prepare extemporaneously any medicine for which this would be regarded as the normal means of provision of pharmaceutical care
- be able to supply medicines in accordance with pharmaceutical knowledge, legislation and codes of professional conduct and practice
- have sufficient academic knowledge to interpret and evaluate prescriptions and other orders for medicines and to underpin a role in advising patients and other health care professionals about medicines and their usage
- be able to recognize common disease states and make appropriate interventions to presented symptoms
- have an appreciation of the principles of medicinal products, quality assessment and quality assurance mechanisms in all aspects of scientific and professional activities
- have an appreciation of research methodologies relevant to natural, clinical and social sciences.
About University of Ghana Pharmacy School Admissions
The university of Ghana Pharmacy school admits students open admission from January to June in Every Year
Admission Requirements
- First semester : August – December
- Second semester: January – May
General admission requirements:
Further to the General Regulations regarding admission into the University of Ghana, admission to the School of Pharmacy for the B.Pharm Degree Programme shall be direct into Level 100.
Ghanaian Senior High School Students
Must meet the following West African Senior Secondary Certificate (WASSCE) results requirements:
i. Passes (grade C6) in three subjects, Core subjects namely, English, Mathematics and Integrated Science, and
ii. Passes (grade C6) in three Elective Subjects, namely Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics.
iii. Additionally, candidates shall be required to pass core Social Studies at least at Grade E.
Foreign Students
Acceptable qualifications include International Baccalaureate (IB), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), General Certificate of Education (GCE), the American Grades 12 and 13 examinations. Other external qualifications, which have equivalencies to the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate of Education (WASSCE) and the General Certificate of Education (GCE) may also be accepted.
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University of Ghana Pharmacy School Contact
The School Administrator
University of Ghana
School of Pharmacy
P.O.Box LG43 Legon Accra.
Tel: 0307003506
Email: [email protected]