Admission into UG School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy Programme, 2018/2019 Academic Year

The School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana is inviting applications from qualified applicants for admission into its Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Programme for the 2018/2019 academic year leading to the award of Doctor of Pharmacy (UG).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Further to the General Regulations regarding admission into the University of Ghana, admission to the School of Pharmacy for the Doctor of Pharmacy Programme shall follow an entrance examination as well as an interview of eligible candidates with the following backgrounds:

  1. WASSCE: Must have credit passes (at least Grade C6) in three core subjects, namely, English, Mathematics and Integrated Science, and in three Elective subjects namely Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. Additionally, candidates shall be required to pass core Social Studies.
  2. SSSCE: Must have credit passes (at least Grade D) in three core subjects, namely, English, Mathematics and Integrated Science, and in three Elective subjects namely Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. Additionally, candidates shall be required to pass core Social Studies.
  3. GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels: Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics. In addition, they must have at least five (5) passes including English and Mathematics at the Cambridge ‘O’ Level.
  4. Any other external qualifications which have equivalencies to the Senior Secondary School Certificate of Education (SSSCE) and the GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels including:    
  1.  INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB): Applicants must have at least Grade 5 in Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics at the Higher Level. In addition, applicants must have at least grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics SL and at least grade C for the third science at the IGCSE or equivalent.

 

NATURE OF PROGRAMME AND DURATION:

The PharmD Programme is a Six (6) Year Pharmacy programme leading to the award of Doctor of Pharmacy, UG. It is based upon many curricular endpoints and consists of:
  1. Two years of pre-professional study (natural and social sciences) and
  2. Four years of professional studies (three years theory and one-year advanced
    practice).
Students will be admitted in August 2018 and are expected to graduate in 2024.
 
WHO CAN APPLY:
This Programme is especially targeted at:
  • Ghanaian candidates who qualify for admission locally in Ghana.
  • Foreign candidates in the sub region and globally who want to study Pharmacy
    and graduate with a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
 
MODE OF APPLICATION:
Both Ghanaian and International Applicants (Including Ghanaians applying from
abroad) should visit the University’s website at:
directions on how to apply.
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applicants for the Doctor of Pharmacy Programme must apply on or before July 31, 2018.
 
CONTACT US:
For further information, please contact the School of Pharmacy Administration Block,
General Office, Legon, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone: +233-307003506