MSc Clinical Pharmacy & MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences

RAK College of Pharmacy offers a Master’s Degree in Pharmacy. Following are the specialties offered in the Master of Science in Pharmacy programs:

1. Clinical Pharmacy (2 years program)
2. Pharmaceutical Sciences (One and half year program)
   1. Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology (Pharmaceutical Industry)
   2. Medicinal Chemistry

Admissions are open to students of all nationalities based on the established admission criteria.

Direct Admission Requirements

1. Educational Degree for MSc Clinical Pharmacy: Students with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/PharmD with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.
2. Educational Degree for MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences: Students with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biotechnology or related fields with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.
3. Language Proficiency: Applicants must provide a letter confirming that their previous degree was completed in English. If the degree was obtained in a non-English language, the applicant must take an internal English proficiency assessment conducted by the university.
4. Interview: Eligible applicants will be invited for an interview or discussion prior to admission.

Conditional Admission Requirements

1. Educational Degree: Students with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/ PharmD/ Pharmacy/ Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology or related fields with a CGPA between 2.0 and 2.49 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.
2. Academic Performance During Conditional Period: Students admitted conditionally must complete a maximum of nine credit hours of graduate-level coursework during the conditional admission period. These courses must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). Failure to meet this requirement may result in dismissal from the program.