A Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy will involve spending time in laboratories, researching and learning about the chemistry used to develop medication. Some of the courses covered by this degree consist of: Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, and Pharmacy Practice.
During courses, students will learn about the fundamentals of pharmaceutical sciences. They will gain knowledge from related fields, such as:
- Medicine,
- Chemistry,
- Biology, and even
- Ethics.
During the final years of study, the approach will shift from theory towards practice. You will also have to do an individual research project and present your findings.
After graduating a degree in Pharmacy, you'll know everything there is to know about prescription medication, its effects, and how drugs are created. You'll need to develop great communication skills, allowing you to interact with patients, understand their conditions, and recommend the right treatment.
Considering everybody needs pharmacists at some point in their life, the fields you can find yourself in are vast and very diverse. Some of these are: Community, Clinical, Veterinary, Military or Specialty Pharmacy, Pharmacy Informatics, Pharmacology, Science Writing, Toxicology, International Institutions with Health Care Professionals.
The School of Pharmacy is located at Kenyatta National Hospital. Pharmacy training in the University of Nairobi was established in 1995. Before that time, it was a Department in the Faculty of Medicine comprising of 4 sections namely; Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutics.
The history of the School of Pharmacy can be traced back from 1974 when the Department of Pharmacy was created. Whereas the clinical departments were situated within Kenyatta National Hospital, the pre-clinical departments were housed at the Chiromo Campus. The School of Pharmacy is currently the only facility offering a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree in the country.