New Updated Curriculum for Colleges of Pharmacy for the Academic Year 2026-2025
First Year / Credit Hours: 31
First Semester
| Course Title | Hours / Week | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| Human Anatomy and Histology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Medical Physics | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Medical Terminology | 1 | ---- | 1 |
| Biostatistics | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Democracy and Human Rights | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Total | 15 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Title | Hours / Week | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| Physiology I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Pharmaceutical Calculations | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Computer Sciences | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Arabic Language | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
Second Year / Credit Hours: 43
First Semester
| Course Title | Hours / Week | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Medical Microbiology I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Physical Pharmacy I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Physiology I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Computer Sciences | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Baath Regime Crimes in Iraq | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Arabic Language | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Total | 22 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Title | Hours / Week | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| Organic Chemistry III | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Medical Microbiology II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Physical Pharmacy II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Physiology II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Pharmacognosy I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Arabic Language | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Total | 21 | ||
Third Year / Credit Hours: 37
First Semester
| Course Title | Hours / Week | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacognosy II | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmaceutical Technology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Biochemistry I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Pathophysiology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Title | Hours / Week | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| Organic Pharm. Chemistry I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Pharmacology I | 3 | ---- | 3 |
| Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Preparations | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Biochemistry II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Pharmacognosy III | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacy Ethics | 1 | ---- | 1 |
| Total | 19 | ||
Fourth Year / Credit Hours: 34
First Semester
| Course Title | Hours / Week | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| Pharmacology II | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Organic Pharm. Chemistry II | 3 | ---- | 3 |
| Clinical Pharmacy I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Biopharmaceutics | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Public Health | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Total | 16 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Title | Hours / Week | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| Pharmacology III | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Organic Pharm. Chemistry III | 3 | ---- | 3 |
| Clinical Pharmacy II | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| General Toxicology | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Industrial Pharmacy I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Communication Skills | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Fifth Year / Credit Hours: 35
First Semester
| Course Title | Hours / Week | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| Organic Pharm. Chemistry IV | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Industrial Pharmacy II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Applied Therapeutics-I | 3 | ---- | 3 |
| Clinical Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Clinical Laboratory Training | ---- | 4 | 2 |
| Clinical Toxicology | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Graduation Project | 1 | ---- | 1 |
| Total | 19 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Title | Hours / Week | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| Pharmacoeconomic | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Applied Therapeutics-II | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Hospital Training | ---- | 4 | 2 |
| Drug Delivery Systems Design | 2 | ---- | 2 |
| Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | 1 | ---- | 1 |
| Total | 16 | ||
