When University of Tehran was established in 1934, Pharmacy program was managed by the School of Medicine. At that time, pharmacy program lasted 3 years and required high school diploma. Since 1939 the duration of education changed to 4 years and a Pharm.D. degree has been approved to be granted to the graduates. In 1956, the Pharmacy program was separated from Medicine and a 5- year education was established in the School of Pharmacy.
Before 1978, the pharmacy education was limited to undergraduate courses, but since 1986 the Ph.D. courses in ten disciplinaries including medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, toxicology and pharmacology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical biotechnology, food and drugs control , raidiopharmacy, drug economy and management, clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical nanotechnology, and pharamceutical biomaterial have been established.
At the present time,
School of Pharmacy at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, with about 160 academic members and staff (full professors, associate professors, assistant professors, lecturers, technicians), and 1,200 students, is one of the most dynamic and well-equipped instructional and research academic centers in Iran.
At the undergraduate level, the School of Pharmacy accepts international students in Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy). In addition, international students are accepted at postgraduate level in the following programs:
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Program
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Degree
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Duration
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Tuition
(U.S. $)/Year
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Undergraduate
Programs
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Doctor of Pharmacy
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Pharm.D.
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5.5 years
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6,500
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* According to department decision, students are required to pass a certain number of coursework credits.
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Department
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Program |
Training Programs |
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Sina Hospital, Division of Critical Care Medicine and Critical Pharmacy Services
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Clerckship in Intensive Care Medicine for Pharmacy and Medical Students |
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