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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...

  ABUAD school Afe Babalola university (ABUAD) is a private university located in ado-ekiti, Ekiti state. It was established in 2009 by Aare Afe Babalola. The university stretches through across 130 hectares of land at an altitude of over 1500 feet above sea level. ABUAD operates a collegiate school. It currently runs five colleges including college of medicine and health science where we have the faculty of pharmacy. Read Also : Schools of pharmacy technician Vision Of ABUAD In accordance with the broader vision of the university, the international relations and diplomacy programme aims: To be the leading center for the production of world class scholarship and practice in international relations and diplomacy. Mission Of ABUAD To produce expert graduates of international relations and diplomacy able to succeed in diplomatic careers, in academia and professions in administration, strategy and security and other fields. Faculty Of Pharmacy The Faculty of Pharmacy in ABUAD was found...

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...

Pharmacy postgraduate courses  To practice as a pharmacist in Nigeria, one has to study in an accredited university of pharmacy. The study programme is long and practically impossible for anyone to learn everything the profession has to offer. This ranges from the undergraduate and postgraduate study. There are more than 100 accredited universities by National Universities Commission (N.U.C). Of them, just 22 offer pharmacy programmes according the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria ( The P.C.N.) website. Courses each university offer varies and changes year in year out. This is because these universities grow with time. However, this post will list out the the universities that offer pharmacy course as a degree. Undergraduate degree in pharmacy is presently two in Nigeria. This is not the case in United States Of America (U.S.A) where they are presently phasing out one of them. However, without wasting much time, let us see the universities. Universities That Offers B. Pharm...