Sector H-9
Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone : +92-51-90402111
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION www.hec.gov.pk
Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
Deputy Director (Curriculum) No. HEC/NCRC/PHARMACY/2025/7953
Academics Division September 03, 2025
SUBJECT: REVISED CURRICULUM FOR DEGREE PROGRAMS IN PHARMACY
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, as mandated by its law, provides
guidance to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) on curricula for tertiary education levels in alignment with the
National Qualifications Framework (NQF). To address evolving academic trends and market demands, HEC has
revised the curriculum standards for Pharmacy degree program at NQF levels 6. These updated standards are
aligned with HEC’s Undergraduate Education Policy V 1.1 (2023) ensuring coherence with national priorities
and adherence to international benchmarks.
2. The revised curriculum for Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) program is hereby notified. All
universities offering this program are required to align their Pharmacy curriculum with these updated standards
/ framework as the minimum benchmark for quality and compliance. In addition, the Pharmacy Council of
Pakistan has undertaken an extensive in-house exercise to prepare detailed contents of the respective courses
outlined in the HEC curriculum. These contents are attached at Annex-A as reference only for Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) offering the Pharm.D program to seek guidance if desired. An electronic version of the
revised curriculum is also available on the HEC official website.
3. Through the effective implementation of these standards, HEC envisions a future where
Pakistani graduates in Pharmacy not only achieve academic excellence but also demonstrate leadership in
research, scientific discovery, and technological innovation in the field of Pharmacy.
HIDAYATULLAH KASI
Vice Chancellors/Rectors/Heads
All Public/Private Sector Universities/DAIs
Copy for information to:
i. ES to Chairman, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
ii. ES to Executive Director, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
iii. PS to President, Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, Islamabad
iv. PS to Consultant, Quality Assurance, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
v. PS to Managing Director, NAHE, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
vi. PS to Advisor, Human Resource Development Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
vii. PS to Director General, Academics Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
viii. PS to Director General, A&A Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
ix. PS to DG, Higher Education Commission, Regional Centers in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar & Quetta
x. Director, Academics Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
xi. Director / In-charge, Higher Education Data Repository, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
xii. Director / In-charge, Quality Assurance Agency, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
, CURRICULUM
FOR
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY
(PHARM. D)
(2025)
HIG HER ISSIO N
EDUC ATIO N COMM
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
ISLAMABAD – PAKISTAN
,HEC CURRICULUM BOOKLET – PHARMACY 2025
Prepared by:
Subject Experts
Different Universities
Facilitated by:
Mr. Hidayatullah Kasi
Deputy Director, Academics Division
Higher Education Commission
Design, Composed and Edited by:
Mr. Tanveer Ali
IT Administrator, Academics Division
Higher Education Commission
Coordinated by:
Mr. Atif Wazir, Superintendent, Academics Division
Muhammad Naeem, Assistant, Academics Division
Higher Education Commission
, HEC CURRICULUM BOOKLET – PHARMACY 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contributions iv
Preface vi
Guiding Principles 1
Minimum standards 1
Competency Framework for a Pharmacist 1
Course learning outcomes 1
Course syllabus 1
Requirements of Field Experience / Internship 1
Mandatory requirement of Certifications (Non- Credited) 2
Requirements for Capstone Project 2
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) Program Description 2
Standard Nomenclature 2
Program Learning Outcomes 3
Eligibility and admission criteria 3
Program Structure- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) 3
Scheme of studies Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) program 5-7
Degree Award Requirements 8
Optional Specialization Cluster scheme for Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) 9
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) 9
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 9
Organic Chemistry 9
Biochemistry 10
Pharmaceutical Analysis 10
Pharmaceutical Quality Control 11
Medicinal Chemistry 11
Pharmacy Practice 11
Expository Writing 11
Entrepreneurship 12
Dispensing, Hospital, Community, and Social & Administrative Pharmacy 12
Clinical Pharmacy 12
Civic and Community Engagement 13
Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing 13
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences 14
Advanced Clinical Pharmacy 14
Pharmaceutics 15
Physical Pharmacy 15
Drug Delivery Systems and Formulation Science 15
Pharmaceutical Microbiology 15
Industrial Pharmacy 15
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics 16
Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems 16
Pharmaceutical Technology 16
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Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone : +92-51-90402111
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION www.hec.gov.pk
Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
Deputy Director (Curriculum) No. HEC/NCRC/PHARMACY/2025/7953
Academics Division September 03, 2025
SUBJECT: REVISED CURRICULUM FOR DEGREE PROGRAMS IN PHARMACY
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, as mandated by its law, provides
guidance to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) on curricula for tertiary education levels in alignment with the
National Qualifications Framework (NQF). To address evolving academic trends and market demands, HEC has
revised the curriculum standards for Pharmacy degree program at NQF levels 6. These updated standards are
aligned with HEC’s Undergraduate Education Policy V 1.1 (2023) ensuring coherence with national priorities
and adherence to international benchmarks.
2. The revised curriculum for Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) program is hereby notified. All
universities offering this program are required to align their Pharmacy curriculum with these updated standards
/ framework as the minimum benchmark for quality and compliance. In addition, the Pharmacy Council of
Pakistan has undertaken an extensive in-house exercise to prepare detailed contents of the respective courses
outlined in the HEC curriculum. These contents are attached at Annex-A as reference only for Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) offering the Pharm.D program to seek guidance if desired. An electronic version of the
revised curriculum is also available on the HEC official website.
3. Through the effective implementation of these standards, HEC envisions a future where
Pakistani graduates in Pharmacy not only achieve academic excellence but also demonstrate leadership in
research, scientific discovery, and technological innovation in the field of Pharmacy.
HIDAYATULLAH KASI
Vice Chancellors/Rectors/Heads
All Public/Private Sector Universities/DAIs
Copy for information to:
i. ES to Chairman, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
ii. ES to Executive Director, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
iii. PS to President, Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, Islamabad
iv. PS to Consultant, Quality Assurance, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
v. PS to Managing Director, NAHE, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
vi. PS to Advisor, Human Resource Development Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
vii. PS to Director General, Academics Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
viii. PS to Director General, A&A Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
ix. PS to DG, Higher Education Commission, Regional Centers in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar & Quetta
x. Director, Academics Division, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
xi. Director / In-charge, Higher Education Data Repository, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
xii. Director / In-charge, Quality Assurance Agency, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
, CURRICULUM
FOR
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY
(PHARM. D)
(2025)
HIG HER ISSIO N
EDUC ATIO N COMM
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
ISLAMABAD – PAKISTAN
,HEC CURRICULUM BOOKLET – PHARMACY 2025
Prepared by:
Subject Experts
Different Universities
Facilitated by:
Mr. Hidayatullah Kasi
Deputy Director, Academics Division
Higher Education Commission
Design, Composed and Edited by:
Mr. Tanveer Ali
IT Administrator, Academics Division
Higher Education Commission
Coordinated by:
Mr. Atif Wazir, Superintendent, Academics Division
Muhammad Naeem, Assistant, Academics Division
Higher Education Commission
, HEC CURRICULUM BOOKLET – PHARMACY 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contributions iv
Preface vi
Guiding Principles 1
Minimum standards 1
Competency Framework for a Pharmacist 1
Course learning outcomes 1
Course syllabus 1
Requirements of Field Experience / Internship 1
Mandatory requirement of Certifications (Non- Credited) 2
Requirements for Capstone Project 2
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) Program Description 2
Standard Nomenclature 2
Program Learning Outcomes 3
Eligibility and admission criteria 3
Program Structure- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) 3
Scheme of studies Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) program 5-7
Degree Award Requirements 8
Optional Specialization Cluster scheme for Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) 9
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) 9
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 9
Organic Chemistry 9
Biochemistry 10
Pharmaceutical Analysis 10
Pharmaceutical Quality Control 11
Medicinal Chemistry 11
Pharmacy Practice 11
Expository Writing 11
Entrepreneurship 12
Dispensing, Hospital, Community, and Social & Administrative Pharmacy 12
Clinical Pharmacy 12
Civic and Community Engagement 13
Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing 13
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences 14
Advanced Clinical Pharmacy 14
Pharmaceutics 15
Physical Pharmacy 15
Drug Delivery Systems and Formulation Science 15
Pharmaceutical Microbiology 15
Industrial Pharmacy 15
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics 16
Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems 16
Pharmaceutical Technology 16
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