Doctor of Pharmacy Program

The Doctor of Pharmacy Program in Pharmaceutical Care at Naresuan University

Enroll 100 per/year

educational period
6 Year

Tuition fee
22,000 THB/semester

This program is designed to cultivate pharmacists who possess comprehensive pharmaceutical care knowledge and skills, coupled with a human-centric approach. It integrates 21st-century skills with a strong emphasis on ethics and professionalism in pharmacy, aligned with community and societal needs.

Program Importance:

Pharmacists play a crucial role in healthcare, particularly in medication, herbal products, and health product care. The curriculum focuses on producing pharmacists proficient in drug, herbal, and health product knowledge. Graduates will be capable of providing holistic pharmaceutical care, managing medication systems, promoting health, and working in multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and rational use of medicines and health products. Furthermore, it emphasizes ethical practice within the pharmacy profession.

Career Prospects:

Pharmacists in healthcare facilities at all levels, including health promoting hospitals, community hospitals, general hospitals, center hospitals, university hospitals, and private hospitals.

Pharmacists in governmental or private institutions, such as public health offices, the Food and Drug Administration, pharmaceutical companies, cosmetics, or health product companies.

Independent practitioners, including community pharmacy owners.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate responsibility, public spirit, adherence to ethics and morality in life.

Practice the profession in line with ethical standards and laws, considering patient rights and providing holistic care.

Master pharmaceutical care and related sciences for professional practice.

Manage medications appropriately in healthcare facilities and pharmacies.

Provide primary pharmaceutical services, health promotion, disease prevention, and solve medication-related issues.

Plan, prevent, and manage medication-related issues at individual and systemic levels.

Conduct research and solve problems systematically.

Be innovative, engage in lifelong learning, and continuously develop oneself.

Admission Methods:

Interested candidates can apply through various channels as follows:

Central Admission: Selection through national education tests (O-Net and A-Net), allowing candidates to choose their preferred faculty and program based on test scores via the selection process of the Office of the Higher Education Commission.

Direct Admission (Quota System):

The university conducts selection exams for Grade 12 students from designated Northern lower region provinces including Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Phetchabun, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, and Uthai Thani.

This program prepares students for a future in pharmaceutical care with a strong foundation in ethical practice, aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of the population.