REVIEW: Pharmacy education in the Sultanate of Oman: Challenges and opportunities

Authors

  • Ahmed A. Abusham University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1480-0071
  • Muna A. Aljuma University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat, Oman
  • Leena A. Ali Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
  • Qasim A. Al Riyami Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM), Muscat, Oman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.221.155164

Keywords:

Curriculum, Experiential learning, Oman, Pharmacy education, Pharmacy practice

Abstract

Pharmacy degree in Oman makes up to 5-year in Bachelor of Pharmacy and 4-year in diploma of pharmacy. The curricula of the pharmacy programme include basic sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy practice, and experiential learning. Students are posted in different healthcare sectors and facilities during experiential learning to gain the practice experience. Graduates must complete an internship programme in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, polyclinics, health centres, and community pharmacies. Pharmacists and assistant pharmacists should fulfil the pharmacy licensing conditions and pass the Prometric exam to register and practice pharmacy. There is a shortage of pharmacy workforce in practice, academia, and industry. With the need for a specialised pharmacy workforce in different sectors, it is time to review the pharmacy education in Oman to meet the national needs and priorities.

Author Biographies

Ahmed A. Abusham, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman

Assistant Professor, Clinical Pharmacy

Muna A. Aljuma, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat, Oman

  

Leena A. Ali, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman

  

Qasim A. Al Riyami, Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM), Muscat, Oman

  

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25-02-2022

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Abusham, A. A., Aljuma, M. A., Ali, L. A., & Al Riyami, Q. A. (2022). REVIEW: Pharmacy education in the Sultanate of Oman: Challenges and opportunities. Pharmacy Education, 22(1), p. 155–164. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.221.155164

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