Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP)

Goals

The goals of the Master in Clinical Pharmacy program are;

• Equip and enable Clinical Pharmacists to become change agents and to meet the challenges in a changing healthcare system in the country and deliver specialized patient-centered and evidence-based clinical pharmacy services.
• Adopt national and international best practices in clinical pharmacy education.
• Improve research productivity in clinical pharmacy and promote the professional development of pharmacists.
• Enhance the quality of care to a specialized clinical level provided by graduates to the community it serves.
• Encourage self-development and collaborative practice.

Outcomes

The Outcomes of the Master in Clinical Pharmacy is based on American College of Clinical Pharmacy competencies for Clinical Pharmacists with additional research outcome.

1. Direct patient care
2. Pharmacotherapy knowledge
3. System-based care and population health
4. Communication
5. Professionalism
6. Continuing professional development and
7. Research

General Admission Requirements

• All applicants shall meet all criteria for admission into each program offered by the University as laid down in the Standards for Licensure and Accreditation published by the Ministry of Education (MOE)
• All eligible applicants shall be selected on the basis of preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, motivation, and integrity.
• All applicants shall first be screened for eligibility for the program applied for before being interviewed by the Program Director or Department Chair.
• The applicant shall be a graduate of an accredited Pharmacy school in the UAE or a graduate from an accredited pharmacy school outside the UAE
• The Admission Committee shall interview the individuals for their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, motivation, and integrity.
• No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin or disability status.
• The University shall develop and set additional admission requirements for each program with input from respective program faculty members.
• The University shall require the submission of official transcripts of credit earned from all institutions of higher education previously attended.
• Students from outside the country are required to complete the following steps in their countries where they completed their schooling before submitting the application to the Ministry of Education in Dubai, UAE;

• • Ministry of Education attestation stamped on their original school documents: Grades 10, 11 and 12 transcripts and Certificate/Diploma or undergraduate degree.
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation stamped on their original school documents.
  • UAE Embassy attestation stamped on original school documents.
  • In the UAE, students from outside the country are required to attest their original school documents from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before submitting their application to the Ministry of Education in UAE. 

Specific Admission Requirements

The following are the minimum requirements for admission into the Master in Clinical Pharmacy Program at GMU.  The candidate must show the capability to pursue an academic career and research. Minimum requirements include:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (BPharm, BSc, or PharmD) from a University/Institute recognized by UAE
• A valid Ministry of Health license from UAE as a Pharmacist is preferable
• Distinct undergraduate performance GPA of 3 on a 4-point scale, or equivalent grade (“B”)
• English language proficiency test score of TOEFL 550 and IELTS 6.0 or any other standardized internationally recognized test approved by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs, UAE  
• Native speaker of English who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English-medium institution and in a country where English is the official language are exempted.

Required Documents: 

• Attested copy of the baccalaureate degree
• Equivalency Certificate of the baccalaureate degree from the Ministry of Education, UAE
• Passport copy and Emirates ID Card (if UAE Resident)
• Valid English Proficiency Scoresheet (EmSAT/IELTS/TOEFL etc.)
• Passport-size Photographs x 15
• Statement of Purpose
• Two Reference Letter

Graduates can advance their career as:

• Specialized Clinical Pharmacists in Hospitals and Clinics
• Pharmacy Administrators at Hospitals, Clinics, or Pharmacies
• Clinical staff at Pharmaceutical Industries, e.g., medical affairs
• Teaching Staff and specialty Preceptor at Universities
• Clinical Consultants at the Ministry of Health
• Research Staff at Clinical Organizations