Friday, November 2, 2012

Classification and registration of pharmacists in Saudi Arabia




Classification of pharmacists According to Saudi council for health Specialties.
Pharmacists shall be classified and registered as follows.
 Level (grade)
 Certificate
 Experience
 Pharmacist
 Bachelor / Master degree
from recognized university,
scientific body or institute.

 Senior Pharmacist
 Master degree or equivalent
thereto in pharmaceutical
sciences after completion of
required experience period.
____________________
Doctorate (PhD) degree in
pharmaceutical sciences.

 Program and experience
total Four (4) Years.




________________
 Consultant Pharmacist
 Doctorate (PhD) degree
or equivalent thereto in
pharmaceutical sciences
from recognized university.
 In addition to at least
three years experience.

PHARM-D Certificates


A Doctorate (Pharm. D) degree in clinical pharmacology PHARM-D shall be
classified as follows:
a. PHARM-D: Provided the period of study / training shall not be
less than two years after having obtained the bachelor degree in
pharmacology, shall professionally be equivalent to master degree.

b. PHARM-D: Provided the period of study / training shall not be less
than six years after the secondary school in addition to one year
of practical training in a recognized center / hospital (accredited
residency training programme). it shall be professional equivalent to
master degree.

c. PHARM-D: Provided the period of study and training shall not be less
than two from obtaining the bachelor degree in pharmacy in addition
to two years of practical training in recognized center or hospital
(accredited residency training programme). It shall be professional
equivalent to Ph.D degree.

d. PHARM-D: Provided the period of study and training shall not be
less than six years after the secondary school in additon to four years
of practical training in recognized center or hospital (accredited
residency training programme), It shall be professional equivalent to
the doctorate (Ph. D) degree.

Source: http://www.scfhs.org.sa/en/classification/regulation/Documents/Professional_Registration_Classification_Manual_vr.6(EN).docx

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