Essential changes in the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) curriculum in Pakistan: an exploratory qualitative study
The findings highlighted a clear need to revise the curriculum by incorporating enhanced clinical pharmacy content, integrated learning approaches, elective courses, interprofessional education, mandatory hospital and clinical placements, experiential learning through simulation-based methods and research components through a collaborative approach from policy makers and academic stakeholders.
Authors
- Muhammad Zahid Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2761-4163)
- Naeem Mubarak
- Fatima Rahman Rana
- Mohamed Hassan Elnaem
- Saad S. Alqahtani
- Muhammad Ahsan Waqar
- Sabba Kanwal
- Che Suraya Zin
Institutions
- University of Ulster (GB)
- University of Lahore (PK)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of the Punjab (PK)
- University of Central Punjab (PK)
- International Islamic University Malaysia (MY)
- King Khalid University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108284
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.22
Funders
- King Khalid University