The College of Pharmacy was established with the approval of His Majesty the King during the Higher Education Council's session No. (62) of 1432 AH. The general framework for the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) professional education program was developed to teach distinguished professional services in the fields of pharmaceutical science and practice. The program was designed after reviewing and being guided by the study plans of the best national and international universities, while taking into account academic accreditation standards in the field of pharmacy. The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program trains, prepares, and qualifies pharmacists to practice pharmacy in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, specialized health centers, and specialized clinics (both governmental and community-based), as well as pharmaceutical companies and factories, and other related fields. Furthermore, the program prepares pharmacists to pursue postgraduate studies in the same field. Therefore, this was taken into account in the curriculum of the Doctor of Pharmacy program, and part of the old system was modified to align with the new concept and the requirements for practicing the profession. The study period is six years, during which the first year of health colleges includes the study of some basic sciences such as biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, and English. Upon specialization, the student begins studying the basic sciences of the pharmacy profession in the first two years, such as pharmaceutics, drugs, pharmacology, and medicinal chemistry. In the fourth and fifth years, subjects related to the clinical field are taught to enable the student to know all the important clinical areas for patient care. In the sixth and final year, known as the internship year, the student undertakes practical training (rotations) in hospitals, factories, or other work environments. Due to the importance of practical and training aspects for students, the training component begins in the third year, when students start going to hospitals to apply what they have studied. This training continues from the third year through the fourth year, culminating in the final year. The training field is not limited to hospitals but also includes pharmaceutical factories and companies, clinics, and pharmacies. Upon graduation, the pharmacist will be well-versed in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical manufacturing, drug formulation, pharmacology, and clinical pharmacy. In addition to that, knowing the diseases, their causes and how they are contracted, knowing everything related to medicines such as how they work, their drug interactions, their side effects and others, also developing treatment plans for patients, knowing how to read analyses, especially those related to medicines. A pharmacist also possesses the ability to manage drug and poison control centers and knows how to gather pharmaceutical information. One of the most important skills a pharmacist acquires after graduation is the ability to monitor a patient's condition. This is why modern clinics for diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses are now staffed by pharmacists.
The work of a Doctor of Pharmacy graduate during their practice in hospitals or specialized centers and clinics is at all stages of patient treatment. It may begin before prescribing the medication by consulting the doctor after giving him the disease that the patient is suffering from, in order to give the doctor the appropriate medication for the patient’s condition. Also, participating in creating a drug guide for the place where they work and choosing the necessary medications to be present in the medical institution, and creating drug reference information centers for hospital staff. Also, during the dispensing of medication to the patient, a full explanation of the medication is provided, and the medication is changed if it is not suitable for the patient's condition. Furthermore, after dispensing medication, as mentioned previously, the pharmacist's work involves visiting patients in their private clinics, evaluating medications and their effectiveness, and conducting necessary research on medications. The college includes several academic departments, namely: Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmaceutics, Clinical Pharmacy, and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program has been accredited. Accredited by the German Accreditation Agency AHPGS in 2019. The Doctor of Pharmacy program was also accredited by the National Center for Academic Evaluation and Accreditation in 2024.