Contribution of Medicinal Chemistry in Pharm. D Curriculum in Developing Countries

Abstract:

Dear Editor,

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) Program, a patient oriented pharmacy education curriculum that is new in many of the developing countries and in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and is running with varying success.^1,2 The conventional industry oriented pharmacy education was unable to fulfill the requirements of healthcare system in terms of direct patient oriented approach and hence there was a necessity of introducing this course. The curriculum of these countries emphasizes on clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice and provides basic subjects as in other undergraduate pharmacy programs. There has been a voice for the need for change in Pharm D curriculum in developing countries.³