Suez Canal University
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Pharmacology
Pharmacology program for
MSc Pharmacology
Program Specifications
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Suez Canal University.
Faculty of Medicine.
Template for Programme Specification
A- Basic Information
1- Programme Title:Master Pharmacology
2- Programme Type:
Single
Double
Multiple
3- Department (s): Pharmacology
4- Coordinator: Dr. Mona Kamal Tawfik (lecturer of pharmacology)
5- External Evaluator(s):
6- Last date of programme specifications approval:
B- Professional Information
1- Programme Aims

Understand the concept of general pharmacology including the concepts of
pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics in rationale drug prescription
 Analyze the concept of drug interaction in rational drug prescription
 Understand the rational drug usage in chronic liver and renal diseases
 Understand the rational drug usage during pregnancy and lactation and in
neonates, infancy , childhood and elderly
 Understand the pharmacological effects of drugs affecting the different organs
 To develop knowledge concerning the role of gene therapy in different diseases.
 To understand published scientific research and to do their own research
 To develop practical skills in doing experiments on isolated organs and on whole
animals
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
a- Knowledge and Understanding:
Student is expected to:
a1-Understand the concept of drug interaction in rational drug
prescription.
a2- Understand the effect of different drugs on cellular , organ , system
and the whole body.
a3- Know the rational drug usage in extremes of ages and in different
chronic diseases .
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a4- Be able to use all relevant information resources to acquire and evaluate
evidence-based information.
a6- Develop and maintain knowledge base in the basic and clinical sciences
necessary for effective consultation in treatment & management interventions
b- Intellectual Skills
Student is expected to develop the ability to :
b1- Acquire problem solving skills.
b2- Acquire continuous self learning and self evaluation skills.
b3- Interpret and analyze data.
b4- Think critically and solve problems
c- Professional and Practical Skills
C1- Be able to prescribe rational drug in certain disease.
C2- Consider and evaluate the liver and renal conditions in prescribing drugs.
C3- to be able to combine drugs without unwanted drug interaction and side
effects.
C4- Evaluate the effects of new agents on experimental animals
d- General and Transferable Skills
d1- Team work
d2- Managerial skills
d3- Evaluation skills (subordinates, peers & program)
d4- Presentation skills
d5- Computer skills
3- Academic Standards
3a External References for Standards (Benchmarks)
World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) and Pharmacology
department , Faculty of medicine , Ain – Shams University
3b Comparison of Provision to External References
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4- Curriculum Structure and Contents
4.a- Programme duration: 2 academic years.
4.b- Programme structure
4.b.i- No. of hours per week: Lectures
12
Lab./Exercise
12
total: 24
5- Programme Courses
The programme includes 3 parts
Part 1 : (6 months)
5.1- Level/Year of Programme : 1 st part MSc
a. Compulsory : None
b- Elective: None
c- Optional :
Code Course Title
No.
Physiology
Medical genetics
Biochemistry
No. of hours
/week
No.
of
Units Lect. Lab. Exer.
1
1
1
12
12
12
Programme
ILOs
Covered
(By No.)
12
12
Part 2 :
5.2- Thesis :
A faculty senior and junior supervisor from the staff members are nominated by the
department council to prepare a proposal of the thesis protocol after the selection of a subject
that is complementary to the research plans of the department . Data collection ,
methodologies , study question , time table , ethical consideration and budget are formulated
by the candidate under guidance of his supervisors . The research protocol is then discussed in
one of the department councils to be approved and diverted to the Faculty research committee
where it is subjected to a critical appraisal to meet the research basic standards set by the
committee . The final approvals of the research protocol are then issued by the committee of
post graduate studies , the Faculty and University Council to be registered .
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Part 3 :
5.3- Level/Year of Programme : second part MSc
a. Compulsory
Code
No.
Course Title
Medical Pharmacology
No.
No. of hours /week
of
Lect. Lab. Tuto.
Units
1
24
Programme
ILOs
Covered
(By No.)
24
b- Elective: None
c- Optional : None
6- Programme Admission Requirements
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with minimum good grade and very good in
Medecine
7- Regulations for Progression and Programme Completion
First part (40%)
Passing level 60% of total marks of the exam.
Thesis
Passing discussion is required for MSc degree
Second Year (60% )
Passing level 60% of total marks of the exam.
Passing level of 65% is prerequisite for MD degree
8- Evaluation of Programme Intended Learning Outcomes
Evaluator
1- Senior students
2- Alumni
3- Stakeholders ( Employers)
4-External Evaluator(s) (External
Examiner(s))
Tool
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Interviews
Attending exam.
(using checklist
and/or rating
scale)
5- Other
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