At the undergraduate level, the Department’s teaching concentrates on the mechanisms by which drugs affect various biological systems and functions, as well as the actions of drugs on pathological processes. The Department contributes to undergraduate teaching in Phase I and Phase II of the M.D. The Department continues to contribute to the College of Nursing courses. The Department also delivers and coordinates Basic Pharmacology and Nutrition Course for College of Agriculture and Marine Sciences students.

The Department delivers lectures and/or tutorials for the following courses:

MD Program

Phase I:

• Cellular Communication and Introduction to Drug Action (MEDI2109)

Phase II

• Response to Infection and Pathobiology (MEDI3104)
• Alimentary System (MEDI4303)
• Respiratory System (MEDI4205)
• Haemopoietic and Immune System (MEDI4206)
• Cardiovascular System (MEDI4204)
• Uro-reproductive System (MEDI4304)
• Endocrine System (MEDI4405)
• Locomotor System (MEDI4403)
• Human Nervous System (MEDI4404)
• Student Project I and II (MEDI4511 & MEDI4521)
• Integrated Module (MEDI4201)

Phase III

• Pre-clerkship
• Supportive learning topics (SLT) for the Senior Clerkship students in collaboration with the Department of Pharmacy at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH).
• Lecture in Obstetrics & Gynecology and the Behavioral Medicine Senior Clerkship clinical rotations.

Nursing Program

• Pharmacology I (NURS2125)
• Pharmacology II (NURS2135)

Other Programs

• Basic Pharmacology and Nutrition (PHAR2001)

Postgraduate Programs

The Department plays an active role in teaching in the Master’s program in Biomedical Sciences. The Department also offers MSc and PhD degrees in Clinical Pharmacy.

• MSc:

Clinical Pharmacy program extends for two years (four semesters). During the first year, students will be offered core courses (Research Method and Critical Analysis of Scientific Information, and Statistics and Computers), major courses (Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Clinical Pharmacy 1 and 2, and Pharmacoeconomics), and elective courses. They are also assigned clinical placement in the major medical disciplines. In the second year, students carry out, under supervision, a research project that will require a written thesis for submission and oral presentation for evaluation.

The program’s degree plan is shown in the table below.

MSc Degree Plan

Credit Required                        30

College Requirements                  6

Major Requirements                   12

Elective Courses                         6

Thesis                                         6

Nursing Program

• Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing Practice (NURS6112)

• PhD:

PhD Clinical Pharmacy program normally takes four years. The candidates are required to produce a thesis containing original work of suitable merit to demonstrate their command of the relevant research methodology and their ability to undertake independent research. This is to enable clinical pharmacist to design and perform a pharmacy practice research, and to make effective and safe use of medicine.