Pharmacy

Overview

The School of Pharmacy (SOP) is one of the eight (8) schools of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS). The School started the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program in 2016 with thirty-one (31) students. The School now has a student population of over four Hundred (400), distributed between levels 100 to 600. The School has graduated three (3) batches of Doctors of Pharmacy. SOP currently has a total of forty-five (45) staff which consist of Professors, an Associate Professor, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, Pharmacists, Laboratory and other Supporting staff.

The SOP Faculty are actively involved in teaching, research and consultancy works in Ghana and beyond. SOP Faculty have won grants from a number of organizations and agencies including the International Foundation for Science (IFS), Seeding LABS, UK Department of Health and Social Care, International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO), International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS), Royal Society of Chemistry among others for various research projects.

Operating from the main campus of the University, SOP has six (6) Academic Departments; namely, Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine, and Pharmaceutical Microbiology. Laboratory sections are managed by the School using multi-purpose laboratories of the University at the Southern Campus and the main Campus. The Trafalgar Campus is situated within the Ho Teaching Hospital where students undertake experiential learning.

The School has recently rolled out graduate programmes including MSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry, MPhil/PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, and Toxicology), and PhD. Accreditation has also been obtained to run Graduate programmes in Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Pharmaceutics which would commence in 2025/26 Academic year.

The School’s experiential training programmes comprises Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE), Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE), and Intra-Semester Practicum, providing students with real-life active learning experiences and in-depth exposure to various pharmacy settings. The Faculty of SOP is highly focused on student success and are dedicated to their training in the classroom and clinical settings to ensure optimal learning outcomes for the students. SOP believes in diversity and inclusivity and so our doors are open to staff and students from various backgrounds and nationalities.