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Pharm D Conversion Programme As the world moves from bachelor of pharmacy (B Pharm) to doctor of pharmacy (Pharm D), more schools are expected to switch from B Pharm to Pharm D Programme. This is also expected of pharmacists with B Pharm to get an upgrade to Pharm D. Read Also :  Universities in Nigeria with Pharm D There are only five universities in Nigeria with Pharm D programme. However, it is only the university of Benin (UNIBEN) in collaboration with the pharmacists council of Nigeria (PCN) and some pharmacists in the United States of America (USA) that have a conversion programme. The admission process is not very straight forward for now. This is because the programme is for some group of pharmacists of interest. They are lecturers, hospitals or community pharmacies acting as preceptors. This will enable them to apply a patient centred approach in the education of pharmacy students. For now, the programme is for an academic session. This is because they want the pharmacists...

Pharm.D (copyright: Pinterest) Doctor of pharmacy (Pharm D) is a professional doctorate in pharmacy. It started in the United States of America in 1955. It became the first professional degree and prerequisite for licence to practice. It has been adopted by many other countries including Nigeria. A graduate from a Pharm D school is entitled to the prefix doctor (Dr). Read Also : Important secondary school subjects relevant for pharmacy education The programme is a shift from product focus to patient oriented approach to health. To understand it, instead of stopping at producing drugs alone, pharmacists can now produce and also handle minor ailments with a view to increase healthcare. Pharmacy Degree Since Inception Looking back at the history of pharmacy programmes in Nigeria, one can see we have come a long way. From the dispenser certificate in 1902, it changed to a chemist and druggist diploma in 1923. Still on the move to improve, it became diploma in pharmacy (D. Pha...

Medical Doctor During Surgery I see many college students asking what is the difference between Pharmacy and Medicine and surgery. I do not blame them because the two professions are closely related. If you are seeking admission and you are confused on the difference, just relax. This is going to be an in debt review of both professions.