Pharmaceutical sciences

Pharmacology teaches you how medical drugs affect organisms and how they are made. You explore both natural and synthetic chemical substances and various ways in which they can be used to prevent, treat, or cure illnesses.

During a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Pharmacology, you can expect to take classes on drugs and society, basic human pharmacology, pharmacological techniques, general biology, immunology, pharmacokinetics, etc.

As a future pharmacologist, you will do research to discover new drugs and test their effectiveness, work on reducing the side effects of current medicine, and seek to understand how and why people have different reactions to the same drug.

In addition to advanced Biology and Chemistry knowledge, successful pharmacologists also need to excel in attention to detail, problem-solving, laboratory procedures, analytical and reporting skills, etc.

After graduating with a Pharmacology degree, you can work for research institutes, governmental institutions, and private biotechnology or pharma companies, among others. Other related jobs include biomedical scientist, clinical scientist, academic researcher, etc.

To specialise further, you can choose one of the Pharmacology branches, such as Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Psychopharmacology, or Veterinary Pharmacology, among others.

You should know that Pharmacology is not the same thing as Pharmacy, which teaches students how to prepare and dispense drugs and offer guidance to people.

Students with a high school diploma or its equivalent from outside Jordan can enroll in higher education institutions directly through websites of public and private universities or intermediate community colleges based on their averages. Universities implement the credit hours system, which allows students to choose courses according to their study plan.

Students wishing to enroll in a master's program must hold a bachelor's degree. Furthermore, students who wish to enroll in doctoral programs must hold a master's degree.

In addition, students wishing to enroll in postgraduate programs are required to provide a certificate confirming their English proficiency level in a TOEFL or IELTS exam. They could also demonstrate a certain proficiency level in French or German. Lastly, they could take an English language exam held by the higher education institution they apply in.

In the event that the student fails to prove the required level of English, German or French, or fails the English equivalency exam, they may study a qualifying program in English at the university where they undertake additional six credit hours; he/she must score a minimum grade that varies according to their specialization.

Students can apply for admission to a higher education institution in Jordan through the following:

1. Applying directly to the institution of higher education of their choice. Many higher education institutions in Jordan have online application services or through university service offices; while some institutions accept applications through mail. Each higher education institution determines its own enrollment requirements. Therefore, a prospective student should communicate with the institution they wish to apply to in order to know the specific admission requirements and procedures.
2. Applying directly through the free on-line application
3. Communicate with the Directorate of International Student Affairs at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and apply to any higher education institution