- 4 Years
- On Campus
- Intake: May (Summer), Sept (Fall)
Overview
The USIU-Africa Pharmacy program is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in different pharmacy practice settings, management and research. In particular, both the industrial and hospital arms of our program have been so enhanced as to bring out the best of knowledge, skills, ethics, values, style and success in our graduates. The program focuses on the development, application and effective management of Pharmaceutical technology as a fundamental tool of modern healthcare. This is why USIU-Africa has invested heavily in the best equipped laboratories and library of any pharmacy program in the region.. The Bachelor of Pharmacy Program is designed as per the requirements of the two accrediting bodies, the Commission for University Education (CUE) and the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The USIU – Africa Bachelor of Pharmacy is also accredited and regulated by the Kenya Pharmacy & Poisons Board.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, the students will be able to:
- Produce pharmaceutical products utilizing appropriate procedures and standards.
- Manage a supply chain for pharmaceutical materials and products.
- Apply regulatory and ethical instruments that govern the practice of pharmacy.
- Design therapeutic management regimens for patients.
- Disseminate knowledge on health-related issues.
- Participate in health research.
Contact us
United States International University – Africa Off USIU Road, Off Thika Road (Exit 7), P. O. Box 14634 – 00800, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa.
Career Opportunities
- Community Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Industrial Pharmacist
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Regulatory Affairs Officer
- Pharmacovigilance Specialist
- Academic or Research Pharmacist
- Medical Sales Representative or Pharmaceutical Marketing
- Toxicologist or Drug Safety Analyst
- Public Health Pharmacist
- Entrepreneurship in Pharmacy Practice
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have met the minimum entry requirements for the nursing degree course in Kenya as indicated below:
a) KCSE System of Education
Applicants must have obtained an average weight of B- provided that no subject in this cluster shall have a grade below C+.
| Option A | Option B |
|---|---|
| Biology | Biological Sciences |
| Chemistry | Physical Sciences |
| Maths/Physics | Mathematics |
| English/Kiswahili | English/Kiswahili |
b) A-Level
A minimum of two principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and a subsidiary pass or credit pass at “O” level in Physics or Mathematics.
| Biology | Principal |
| Chemistry | Principal |
| Maths/Physics | Subsidiary |
| General Paper | Pass |
c) A minimum “O” level Division II KCE with credit in the following:
| Option A | Option B | Option C |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Biological Sciences | Biological Sciences |
| Chemistry | Physical Sciences | Physical Sciences |
| Maths/Physics | Mathematics | Mathematics |
| English/Kiswahili | English/Kiswahili | English/Kiswahili |
OR
A mean grade of C in KCSE with a minimum score of C plain in each of the cluster subjects above and a credit pass in the following qualifications from training institution recognised by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Diploma holders in
- Pharmaceutical Technology.
- Laboratory Technology.
- Clinical Medicine.
- Radiology.
- Nursing.
- Public/Environment Health.
- Dental Sciences.
d) Holders of degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent from a recognised University.
e) The provisions of the PPB Credit Waiver Policy Guidelines shall apply.
This curriculum shall be administered in English. This means applicants from non-English speaking countries must sit and pass English assessment examination set and administered by institutions recognised by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
