Clincal Pharmacy Programmes

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL PHARMACY

A)  FULL-TIME BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (B.PHARM) PROGRAMME.

Admission Requirements

Regular undergraduate students are admitted into the programme through University Matriculation Examination (UME), Direct Entry and JUPEB

Minimum of five (5) O’ LEVEL credits to include: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology obtained in not more than two sittings.

B)   MASTERS’ DEGREE

         i)MASTER OF PHARMACY (M. PHARM)

The candidate must have a first degree with a FCGPA of not less than 3.0 in Pharmacy from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University.

  1. ii) MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc)

The candidate must have a first degree with FCGPA of not less than 3.0 in Botany, Crop Sciences, Plant Biology, Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University.

  1. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D) DEGREE

A candidate who holds a masters’ degree in Pharmaceutical Biology/Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology (Ethnopharmacology option), Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry or Botany with an FCGPA of not less than 3.50 on a 5 point scale or an average of 60 % from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University may be admitted provided the University matriculations requirement are satisfied.

AVAILABLE AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

 

  • Clinical Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacy practice and Management
  • Pharmaceutical Care
  • Public Health Pharmacy
  • Pharmacotherapeutics
  • Pharmacoeconomics

 

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES                                                                                 

1st Year, First Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
ICH101 Basic Organic Chemistry 2
ICH111 Basic Inorganic Chemistry 2
BIO101 General Biology 1 2
PHY101 General Physics 1 3
PHY103 General Physics 111 3
PHY107 General Physics Lab 1 1
MAT101 General mathematics 1 3
GSS 101 Use of English 1 1
GSS 105 Humanities 2
GSS107 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2
GSS108 Basic Igbo Studies 1 1
CSC Introduction to Computer Programming 2

 

1st Year, Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
ICH102 Basic Physical Chemistry 2
ICH112 Basic Practical Chemistry 1
BIO102 General Biology 11 3
BIO103 General Practical Biology 1
PHY102 General Physics 11 3
PHY108 General Physics Lab 11 1
MAT102 General Mathematics 11 3
GSS102 Use of English 11 1
GSS106 Social Sciences 2
GSS109 Basic Igbo Studies 11 1
CSC102 Introduction to Computer Programming 11 2
ZOO102 Introduction to Zoology 2

 

 

2nd Year, First Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCL201 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice 2
PTE203 Pharmaceutical Calculations 2
PMB205 Introduction to Biochemistry 3
PCO211 Human Gross Anatomy/Neuroanatomy 2
PCG221 Introductory Pharmacognosy 2
PCO213 Introduction to Human Physiology 1 2
PCO215 General Principles of Physiology 2
PMC231 General Pharmaceutical & inorganic chemistry 2
PMB281 Introductory Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2
PCO217 Practical Human Anatomy/Histology 1
PMB283 Practical Introductory Pharmaceutical Microbiology 1

 

 

2nd Year, Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCO214 Introduction to Human Physiology 11 2
PCG222 Indigenous Medicinal Plants 2
PMC232 General Physical,Organic and Radio Chemistry 3
PTE242 Introduction to pharmaceutics 3
PMB202 Introductory Practical Biochemistry 1
UMT100 University Mandatory Information Technology Training 0
PHM204 Use of Library and Study Skills 1
PCO212 Human Genetic Anatomy/Histology 2
PCG224 Practical Pharmacognosy 1
PMC234 Practical Pharmaceutical Physical Chemistry 1
PTE244 Practical Pharmaceutics (Dispensing) 1
ENT200 Entrepreneurship education and new venture creation 0

 

 

3rd Year, First Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCG321 Natural Products 3
PMC331 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 3
PTE341 Physical Pharmaceutics 3
PCO351 Principles of Pharmacology 2
PCO353 Pharmacology of GIT and Peripheral nervous systems 2
PCL371 Introducti0n to Pharmacy Administration & Management 2
PMB381 Antimicrobial Pharmaceutical Products 2
PCG323 Practical Pharmacognosy 11 1
PTE343 Practical  Physical Pharmaceutics 1
PMB383 Practical Antimicrobial Agents evaluation 1

 

3rd Year, Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PMC332 Pharmaceutical Specification and Standardization 2
PTE342 Unit Operations 2
PCO352 Pharmacology of Cardiovascular and central nervous system 2
PCL362 Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics 2
PCL364 Health Psychology 2
PHM306 Biostatistics and Research Methods in Pharmacy 3
PMB382 Sterile Products Technology 3
PMC334 Practical Pharm. Qualitative Analysis 1
PCO354 Practical Pharmacology 1 1
PTE344 Practical Unit Operations & Dispense Systems 1
PMB384 Practical Sterile Products Technology 1
ENT300 Entrepreneurial Skills 0

 

4th Year, First Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCG421 Phytoevaluation and phytoanalysis 2
PTE441 Tblet & Capsule Technology 2
PCO451 Chemotherapy 2
PCL461 Pathology for Pharmacy Students 2
PCL471 Pharmacy Ethics & Jurisprudence 3
PMC431 Instrumental Methods in Pharmaceutical Analysis 2
PMB481 Evaluation of antimicrobial agents 2
PMB483 Advanced Practical antimicrobial agents Evaluation 1
PCO453 Practical Pharmacology 11 1
PMC433 Practical Pharmaceutical Analysis 11 1
PMC435 Practical Pharmaceutical Synthesis 1
PTE443 Practical Tablet and Capsule Technology 1

 

4th Year, Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PMC432 Medicinal Chemistry 3
PMB482 Basic Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and immunology 3
PMB484 Practical Introductory Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 1
PTE444 Advanced Dispensing 2
PCG422 Practical Phytoevaluation and Phytoanalysis 1
PCL462 Introduction to Clinical and Public Health Pharmacy 2
PCO452 Pharmacology of Endocrine and Respiratory Systems 2
PTE446 Practical Advanced Dispensing 1
PCL464 Supply Chain Management of Pharmaceutical and other heallth commodities 3
PHM472 SIWES 4

 

5th Year, First Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCL561 Pathology & Pharmacotherapeutics 3
PCG521 Herbal,Complementary & Alternative Medicines 2
PCO551 Screening Methods in Pharmacology 2
PTE541 Novel Drug Delivery Sysems and Drug Stability 3
PMC531 Pharmaceutical Analysis and Good Laboratory Principles 2
PCO553 Toxicology 2
PMB581 Clinical Applications of Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2
PCL563 Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Clinical Safety Evaluations 2
PCL571 Pharmacy Administration and Management 2

 

 

5th Year, Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Credits
PCL562 Drug information,Literature Evaluation & Communication Skills 2
PCL564 Clinical Pharmacy Clerkship 4
PCL566 Drug Administration & Patient Medical Assessment 2
PMB582 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 3
PMC532 Medicinal Chemistry,Drug Design and Development 3
PTE542 Industrial Pharmacy and Process Validation 2
PCO552 Veterinary Pharmacy and Agrochemicals 2
PHM592 Research Project 4

 

CLINICAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACY MANAGEMENT

POSTGRADUATE COURSE DISTRIBUTION

COURSE LECTURER
PCL 801 Research Method in Clinical Pharmacy Dr. Maxwell Adibe
PCL 811Clinical Pharmacokinetics Dr. Sunny Nduka
PCL 803 Pharmaceutical Care Dr. Brian Ogbonna
PCL 813 Pathophysiology and Therapeutics I Dr. Sunny Nduka
PCL 819 Advanced Communications Skills Prof. JM Okonta
PCL 802 Public Health Pharmacy Dr. Obinna Ekwunife
PCL 814 Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmacoepidemiology Dr. Ekwunife
PCL 816 Pharmacy Management Dr. Maxwell Adibe
PCL 806 Clinical Rotation/Clerkship* Pharm Anetoh
PCL 818 Pathophysiology and Therapeutics II Prof CV Ukwe/ Dr. Brian Ogbonna

 

 LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF ON FULL TIME

S/N STAFF NO NAMES RANK
1 SS.2693 Dr. Sunday Odunke Nduka Senior Lecturer
2 SS.3131 Dr. Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife Senior Lecturer
3 SS. 2438 Pharm. Dr. Brian Onyebuchi Ogbonna Senior Lecturer
4 SS.2003 Rev. Pharm. Dr. Samuel Uzodimma Lecturer I
5 SS.1353 Pharm. Dr. Maureen Ugonwa Anetoh Lecturer I
6 SS. 3786 Prince Pharm Chjioke M. Ofomata Lecturer II
7 SS. 3723 Pharm Nduka Ifeoma Jovita Lecturer II
8 SS 3985 Pharm Umeh Ifeoma Blessing Lecturer II
9 SS 4347 Pharm Ejie Izuchukwu Loveth Lecturer II
10 SS. 3344 Pharm. Chika Priscilla Isidienu Graduate Assistant
11 Pharm. Chinelo Janefrances Ofomata Graduate Assistant
12 Pharm. Chioma Maryrose Ezealigo Graduate Assistant
13 Pharm. Richard Tobechi Orji Graduate

Assistant

 

 LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF ON PART  TIME

S/N STAFF NO NAMES RANK
1 SS.2434 Prof. Chinwe Victoria Ukwe Adjunct Prof.
2 SS.2398 Prof. Mathew Jegbefume Okonta Adjunct Prof
3 SS.3364 Dr. Maxwell Adibe Adjunct /Senior Lecturer
4 SS.2944 Dr Celestine Okwuchukwu Maduka Adjunct /Senior Lecturer

 

LIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE  STAFF ON FULL  TIME

S/N STAFF NO NAMES RANK
1 SS.2778 Ezekwibe Grace Ukamaka Chief Secretarial Assistant
2 SS. 4598 Adimorah John Paul Ugochukwu Higher Executive Officer

 

DATA OF ACADEMIC STAFF

 
     

Summary:         Professors: 2             Readers:0                PhD holders:4              Non PhD holders: 2

S/N Title e.g Prof,Dr.,etc Name Department Present Rank Date of last Promotion Area of Specialization E-mail Phone No.
1 Dr. Sunday O. Nduka

 

Clinical Pharmacy&Pham Management Lecturer I 1st Oct, 2014 Clinical Pharmacy [email protected] 08033644385
2 Dr. Obinna I. Ekwunife Clinical Pharmacy&Pham Management Senior. Lect 1st Oct, 2016 Clinical Pharmacy [email protected] 07062032501
3 Dr. Rev. Canon Samuel. U. Uzodimma Clinical Pharmacy&Pham Management Lecturer 1 1st Oct, 2012 Clinical Pharmacy [email protected] 08055509793
4 Dr. Brian O. Ogbonna Clinical Pharmacy&Pham Management Lecturer 1 1st Oct, 2013 Clinical Pharmacy [email protected] 08037794206
5 Dr.  Charles C Ezenduka Clinical Pharmacy&Pham Management Lecturer1 1st oct, 2015 Clinical Pharmacy [email protected] 08033212154
6 Pharm(Mrs.) Maureen U. Anetoh Clinical Pharmacy&Pham Management Lecturer II 7th April, 2014 Clinical Pharmacy [email protected] 08035530238
7 Dr. Celestine Mmaduka Clinical Pharmacy&Pham Management Senior. Lect   Clinical Pharmacy   08034025105
8 Prof. Chinwe Victoria Ukwe Clinical Pharmacy&Pham Management professor   Clinical Pharmacy [email protected] 08037782447
9 Prof. Mathew J. Okonta Clinical Pharmacy&Pham Management professor   Clinical Pharmacy [email protected] 08064724856
10 Dr.  Maxwell O. Adibe Clinical Pharmacy&Pham Management Senior. Lect   Clinical Pharmacy [email protected] 08037781479

 

Dr. Sunday O. Nduka
Ag. Head of Department Clinical Pharmacy