The Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPH) is a four-year college degree program intended for people who seek a diverse range of career options in pharmacy practice such as the industry, hospitals, community, research and regulatory oversight within government agencies. It is a health profession that focuses not only on the identification, developing, manufacturing and dispensing of drugs, but also it has the responsibility for drug therapy management in patients, the generation and transmission of knowledge about proper selection and use of drugs and their effect on people. A patient-oriented service is now the focus of this program and providing such education redounds to an improvement in the esteem in which our profession is held.

The BS Pharmacy of the Philippine Women’s University offers a Ladderized system of learning. “Ladderized education refers to the harmonization of all education and training mechanisms that allow students and workers to progress between technical-vocational and higher education programs, or vice-versa. It opens opportunities for career and educational advancement to students and workers. It creates a seamless and border less education and training system that will allow transfers in terms of flexible entry and exit between technical-vocational and higher education programs in the post-secondary school educational system;” At the end of the second year of the student, they will be able to acquire an Pharmacy Services National Certification III from TESDA through hours of training and internship.

During the 4^th year of the student, they will have the opportunity to take extra courses from the two MS Pharmacy programs offered at the University to be able to acquire a master’s degree for at least one and a half years.

Master of Science in Pharmacy with specialization in Clinical Pharmacy and Research is consistent with the University’s mission which aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills that will enhance their competency as health care professionals. It promotes the mission in raising awareness about current health issues and how to address them both at the national and regional levels. This eventually contributes to the improvement of the pharmacy profession in the Philippines.

Clinical pharmacists are now accepted as an important part of the healthcare team. She/he works in coordination with doctors for an improved patient healthcare. They have some very specific roles which aim at ensuring patient safety. Through the clinical pharmacists, treatment goals for many people are achieved more efficiently. This is because the program can help them develop their analytical skills and they can be consultants on rational drug therapy in the future.

This specialization provides students with a broad range of knowledge, skills and resources to practice effectively as a clinical pharmacy practitioner involved in the quality use of medicines and pharmaceutical care. These skills include the capacity to individualize, review and monitor a patient’s medication regimen; demonstrate effective communication skills in clinical and non-clinical scenarios; critically appraise medical and pharmaceutical literature, as well as to recognize and describe social issues relating to medicine use.

In addition, pharmacists will gain insight into contemporary management strategies for pharmacy and health care as well as explore research and evaluation of pharmacy services and practice. Regular updates of the course will integrate emerging clinical evidence and current controversies. A major strength of the program is the emphasis on developing clinical practice and the integration of evidence based medicine.