Pharmacognosy
| Code | 706 |
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| School | School of Pharmacy |
| Department | Department of Pharmacognosy |
| Degree | Ph.D. |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
The field of pharmacognosy (PhD) is a branch of pharmaceutical sciences which incorporates investigating and studying herbal medicine as well as drugs and components with natural origin. The areas of research in this field include: phytochemical investigations (extraction, separation, and identification of natural compounds, plant cell culture, biochemical transformations, and biosynthetic pathways), phytopharmaceuticals (crude materials for production of herbal medicine), and phytotherapy (pharmacological and therapeutic effects of herbal and traditional medicine).
Objectives:
The mission of the course is training committed, knowledgeable, and competent experts in pharmacognosy.
Expected Competencies at the End of the Program
General Competencies*
Specific Competencies and Skills
At the end of the program learners will be competent in the following skills:
In education, it incorporates contribution to teaching pharmacognosy to students according to the university’s needs.
In research designing, it includes implementing and evaluating basic and applied researches in various contexts of related field.
In providing consulting services, it contributes to cooperation and consultation on production of phytopharmaceuticals.
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requiremetns: Holding a master's degree (MSc) in pharmacy, received in Iran or abroad
The eligible candidate should have successfully completed an approved related Degree program and should be proficient in English or Persian.
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Duration: 4 years
Courses and number of credits:
Prerequisite courses: 2 out of 6 credits
Special Courses: 18 credits
Thesis: 22 credits
Total: 42 credits
Program Curriculum
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of Pharmacognosy
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of Pharmacognosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person: : Dr. Hamid Reza Adhami
Tel.: (+98 21) 6412 1280
Email : hr-adhami@tums.ac.ir
Address: Tehran, Enghelab Square, 16 Azar St., School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 169
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
Apply Now!
In case you are ready to apply, please refer to TUMS Online Application Form below.
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