About the prgram
The postgraduate (Master’s) program in Clinical Pharmacy aims to:
* Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to clinical pharmacy in relevant roles, such as developing therapeutic plans to provide pharmaceutical care for patients in hospitals, regulatory affairs, and quality assurance departments.
* Pursue advanced research at the doctoral level in Clinical Pharmacy, as the program provides students with a solid foundation in research work.
The graduate should be competent and capable, both academically and professionally, to:
⦁ Uses knowledge, skills, and professional values to provide safe and high-quality service to the community.
⦁ Possesses a deep understanding of the scientific principles of research and the ability to practice it.
Program Director’s Message
Welcome to the Master’s Program in Clinical Pharmacy
The Master’s Program in Clinical Pharmacy at the Libyan International Medical University (LIMU) is a pioneering program, being the only one within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, the university, and across Libya. The program is renowned for its outstanding contributions to clinical pharmacy education and research.
The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the Libyan International Medical University offers a two-year, full-time Master’s Program in Clinical Pharmacy at its campus in Benghazi. The program focuses on developing students’ problem-solving skills, enabling them to become leaders in the pharmacy sector.
Among the program’s key features are its innovative curriculum, student-centered learning approach, and extensive practical experiences in pharmaceutical practice. By integrating science and practice, the program includes both theoretical courses and hands-on experiential learning. Students are also required to complete carefully designed research projects, culminating in a Master’s thesis that is publicly defended before internal and external examiners.
By the end of the first academic year, all students are awarded Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy provided they have successfully passed all courses. This also serves as an exit point for students who wish to withdraw from the program for any reason.
The program aims to be a recognized center of excellence in clinical pharmacy education by providing innovative pharmaceutical education, scientific research, and pharmacy practice for the purpose of serving the community.
Providing a distinguished Doctor of Pharmacy who possesses the clinical skills, communication skills, and professional ethics that enable him to meet the needs of the labor market and provide pharmaceutical care that contributes to developing the level of healthcare provided to the community.
To provide and empower pharmacists with the knowledge and skills relevant to clinical pharmacy so that they are able to develop treatment plans to obtain the best pharmaceutical care for patients in the community.
Demonstrate critical thinking and evaluation of all sciences and develop their organizational and planning abilities.
To help pharmacists pursue research at higher levels in the PhD in Clinical Pharmacy and to encourage them to develop themselves.
Improve communication skills and scientific writing skills.
Diversity: Our success is achieved by involving faculty members, students, parents , preceptors, community stakeholders, and alumni in designing and developing our prgrams.
Equity: In all our activities whether educational, research, or community-directed, we foster the notion that “health for all”
Integrity: Being professionally and ethically acountable and responsible for all our actions, we gained the trust of the community.
Commitment: Through the daily engagement with our community, we positively contribute to its development and advancement .
Excellence: We foster the best and innovative practices in all academic and societal services.
Transparency
Community responsibility and accountability
Life-long learning
Teamwork
Effective partnership
Preserving intellectual property
Innovation and Excellence
Academic freedom
Leadership and management
Local, regional, and global recognition
Degree Awarded by the Program
Awarded by the University Academic Council based on the recommendation of the Graduate Studies Committee, the relevant Faculty Council, and the Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research: Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy. Master’s Degree in Clinical Pharmacy
