Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

PCY 101 — Introduction to Pharmacy

PCY department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

define the role of Pharmacists in health services
identify opportunities in various practice areas of Pharmacy
identify various disciplines of Pharmacy
interpret prescriptions; and
identify different dosage forms. 32

Course contents

Orientation to Pharmacy - the role of a pharmacist in the health services. Opportunities in Pharmacy. History of Pharmacy. Evolution of the pharmacy profession. Various disciplines of Pharmacy. Stages in the development of a new drug. Concept of dosage forms. The prescription.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PCY 101.