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Pharmacy has become the most in-demand profession globally — career opportunities in international pharmaceutical companies, private pharmacies and hospitals. Egyptian universities have a distinguished history and strong international presence in pharmacy education.
Benefits of Studying Pharmacy in Egypt
- Graduates competitive in regional and international job markets
- Advanced teaching strategies matching the world's top universities
- Applied research culture developing highly competent professionals
- Internationally recognised degree: mastery of all chemical materials, ability to innovate and develop new treatments
- Internship year distinguishes Egyptian graduates: training in community, government and hospital pharmacies
Top Egyptian Universities for Pharmacy
- Cairo University: Faculty of Pharmacy founded 1827 — first pharmaceutical educational institution in Egypt; maintaining national and international leadership
- Alexandria University: Founded 1956 — bachelor's, master's, PhD and postgraduate diploma in pharmaceutical sciences
- Ain Shams University: Founded 1994
- Al-Azhar University: Founded 1993
- Mansoura, Kafr El-Sheikh, Assiut, AUC, Tanta, Helwan, Sohag, Zagazig, Suez Canal, Port Said
Study System — 5 years + internship = 6 years total
- 3 years academic study
- 2 preparatory years: core pharmaceutical field terminology and preparation
- Internship year: training in community and government pharmacies and hospital pharmacies — most distinctive feature. While many countries don't provide this practical training, Egypt does, producing pharmacists able to innovate immediately upon graduation
Faculty Departments
Cairo University: Pharmaceutics and industrial pharmacy, Pharmacognosy, Drugs and toxicology, Microbiology and immunology, Pharmaceutical organic chemistry, Analytical chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Clinical pharmacy.
Mansoura University: Clinical pharmacy, Immunology and regenerative medicine, PharmD, Drug control and analysis.
Curriculum Subjects
- Pharmaceutical organic chemistry, physical pharmacy, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, botany
- History and introduction to pharmacy, pharmacognosy, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical forms, drug chemistry
- Pharmacology, pharmaceutical legislation, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical microbiology
- Clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical marketing, communication skills, drug delivery systems
- Anatomy and histology, disease physiology for pharmacy, toxicology
Fees and Living Costs
- Registration (once): $1,500 | Annual tuition: $5,500 | Minimum acceptance: 75%
Egypt is among the most affordable Arab countries for living costs — diverse housing options and reasonable transportation.
Application Process
Preliminary admission via International Students Administration website — submit secondary certificate copy and passport. Then registration with original documents: secondary certificate + 2 copies, birth certificate + 2 copies, embassy letter, full passport copy.
Postgraduate Studies
Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Pharmaceutical organic chemistry, Analytical pharmaceutical chemistry, Industrial pharmacy, Clinical pharmacy, Biochemistry, Microbiology and immunology, Drugs and toxicology.
Requirements: bachelor's in pharmaceutical sciences with acceptable grade from recognised university. Required documents: 3 enrollment forms (name matching passport, address, faculty/university/academic year with stamps), 4 info forms, original qualifications authenticated, degree equivalency copy from Supreme Council of Universities, valid passport copy (>1 year), embassy letter specifying approval, funding source, target degree and academic year.
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