Doctor of Pharmacy
University of Ghana · College of Health Sciences
Will you get in?
Only students with near-perfect aggregates get a place here. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University of Ghana you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThe Doctor of Pharmacy is a degree in health and medical sciences that prepares you to become a pharmacist. The University of Ghana's programme sits in its College of Health Sciences and is highly competitive. This page gives you a clear idea of what the study involves, what it takes to get a place, and where a pharmacy career can lead.
What a pharmacy degree covers
Pharmacy programmes like this one train you in the science of medicines: how drugs are discovered, designed, tested, and used safely. You typically study chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and clinical practice, learning how drugs interact with the body and how to advise patients and other health professionals. The degree also builds practical skills in dispensing medicines, checking doses, and managing prescriptions, along with a strong emphasis on ethics and patient care.
How competitive is admission?
Getting into pharmacy at the University of Ghana is highly competitive. The College of Health Sciences considers applicants from General Science and Home Economics backgrounds, but you need strong WASSCE results to stand a chance. The same programme at KNUST and University of Cape Coast is also highly competitive, while some private universities such as Central University and KAAF University College are less competitive. Always check the exact subject requirements and your own grades against the university's published criteria.
Where pharmacy graduates work
Most graduates go into community pharmacy, running or working in retail pharmacies where they dispense medicines and advise patients. Many others work in hospitals as clinical pharmacists, alongside doctors and nurses. You could also work in the pharmaceutical industry in drug research, manufacturing, or regulatory affairs, and some graduates move into public health, academia, or pharmacy leadership roles.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- General Science
- Home Economics
Aggregate needed
University of Ghana publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Doctor of Pharmacy at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Community pharmacist
- Hospital pharmacist
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Regulatory affairs
- Clinical research
- Public health