Colleges & Departments

Pharmacy and Medical Technology Department

In June 2001, the School of Pharmacy in CEU Manila expanded its operation by offering the four-year Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy program in CEU Malolos Campus. Over the years, the Pharmacy program in the Campus has performed well in Pharmacist Licensure Examinations (PLE), thus becoming the leading institution in the field of Pharmacy education in Central Luzon. Escolarian pharmacists from the Malolos campus excel with their unique training and extensive experience in the essentials of Pharmacy, constantly proving themselves to be among the best in their profession.

Students are consistently trained to be globally competitive, professionally competent, legally qualified, morally upright, and patient and population-oriented pharmacy practitioners. The Pharmacy program is enhanced with the latest laboratory equipment and library resources.

Pharmacy students build strong careers as supervisors, owners or managers of drugstores, company pharmacists, quality control pharmacists, laboratory instructors, lecturers, food and drug regulation officers, hospital pharmacists, clinical pharmacists, directors of hospital pharmacies, and product managers of pharmaceutical firms.

In the academic year 2018-2019, the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology program was offered in the CEU Malolos campus. Through the academic leadership of the School of Medical Technology in CEU Manila, the BSMT program in Malolos campus trains its students in the performance of laboratory test procedures and analyses used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of disease and the maintenance of health.

The program focuses on the use of modern equipment and the performance of scientific techniques in the administration of the full spectrum of Medical Technology services required in modern health care. At the end of a four-year course, students demonstrate competencies in scientific research, methods and processes, having acquired skills in instrumentation, laboratory diagnosis, methodology, and life-saving procedures. They manifest as well wholesome values and attitudes that enable them to be able to contribute to the overall social, mental, physical, health, and environmental concerns of the community, of the country, and of the world.

VISION

To become the leading provider of globally competent pharmacists by delivering pharmaceutical care and laboratory services required in modern health care

MISSION

Guided and inspired by the University’s maxim Ciencia Y Virtud, the Pharmacy is committed to providing its students with the necessary knowledge, skills, values, and competencies to ensure they become professionally competent, legally qualified, morally upright, patient- and population-oriented, and globally competitive pharmacists.

Distinct Features

Pharmacy Program is Accredited Level II status by PACUCOA
Top provider of licensed pharmacists in Central Luzon
Top Performing School in the Pharmacist Licensure Examination by the Professional Regulation Commission
Complete laboratory and research facilities for Pharmacy and Medical Technology programs
Strong linkages with international and national professional organizations, government, and private institutions
Strong linkages with different drugstores, hospitals, manufacturing companies and other health care facilities for internships (experiential practice) and clerkship
Simulated drugstore for training students in patient counseling and drug information services
State-of-the-art library facilities
Highly-qualified faculty members who are licensed pharmacists and medical technologists

Academic Programs

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (4 years)
Bachelor of Science in Clinal Pharmacy (ladderized 5-year program)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY

The Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy is four-year outcomes-based program with a total of 215 units. The program follows the prescribed curriculum based on CHED CMO. 25 s. 2021 and offers a good mix of general education courses, which are of relevant application in the pharmacy profession and professional courses that will help prepare the graduates in acquiring competencies necessary in the workplace. It also includes pharmacy practice experience/ internships in the last year of the program where students will be assigned to different affiliated Host Training Establishments (HTEs) covering a period of 1200 hours distributed as follows: 300 hours in community pharmacy, 300 hours in hospital pharmacy, 300 hours in pharmaceutical industry, 120 hours in institutional pharmacy, and 180 hours in public health and regulatory pharmacy.

After taking this program, graduates can choose from a variety of enriching employment opportunities where they can practice their chosen profession.

The program is Level III accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) as certified by the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

The Pharmacy Curriculum aims to provide globally competitive pharmacist, who are scientifically competent, technically skilled, caring, and responsible professionals, able to deliver the full spectrum of pharmacy services required in the different setting of pharmacy practice. The school is committed to the development of pharmacy graduates who can:

Demonstrate a working knowledge of concepts and principles focusing on patient-centered pharmacy practice;
Practice operative interpersonal, intra-professional communication and collaborative skills in providing pharmaceutical care and patient counseling;
Perform efficiently and effectively responsibilities and task in any area of pharmacy practice;
Design pharmaceutical care services program integrating innovative business/entrepreneurial strategies;
Conduct scientific research leading to the development of drugs for prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment of diseases or medical conditions and contribute to the acquisition of new knowledge in the practice of pharmacy;
Practice the profession consistent with the ethical, legal, social, economic standards of the pharmacy profession;and
engage in a self-directed lifelong learning.

Program Specification for Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Program Title:	Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Awarding Body/Institution:	Centro Escolar University
Details of Accreditation:	Level III Reaccredited status granted by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) certified by Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP)
Admission Criteria:	Students seeking admission to BS Pharmacy must be a senior high school graduate. Applicants shall obtain a score of at least 61 or belong to the 39th percentile and above in the CEU entrance examination.
Program Structure:	Including levels, courses, units, hours are clearly reflected in the curriculum checklist.
Program Specification	The BSP curriculum was developed and designed based CHED CMO no. 25 Series of 2021, the PSG for Pharmacy Education.
Total Number of Units:	215 credit units
Duration:	4 years (8 semesters)
Nature of the Program:	Consists of core courses and professional courses which have relevant application in the pharmacy profession and professional courses that will help prepare the graduates in acquiring competencies necessary in the chosen workplace. The internship program is to be taken in the last year that involves assigning students to different affiliated Host Tratining Establishments (HTEs) covering a minimum of 1,200 hours.
Program Objectives:	The program aims to produce versatile graduates who can portray professional pharmacist, pharmaceutical care provider, researcher, manager and entrepreneur, and educator.
Specific Professions/ Careers/ Occupations for Graduates:	The graduates of BSP program may pursue a career in any of the following areas of pharmacy practice in the: a. pharmaceutical manufacturing company in the production, planning and inventory control, quality assurance, research and drug development, sales and marketing and regulatory affairs; b. academe; c. hospital as hospital pharmacy department staff , chief pharmacist and as clinical pharmacist; d. community pharmacy or drugstore as owner or employees; e. cosmetics industry; f. veterinary industry; g. clinical research; h. government service; i. health publications; and j. institutional pharmacy.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL PHARMACY (LADDERIZED 5-YEAR PROGRAM)

The Bachelor of Science in Clinical Pharmacy (BSCP) is a ladderized five-year degree program that builds upon the four-year Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) curriculum. The fifth year is dedicated to advanced clinical pharmacy education, emphasizing patient-centered pharmaceutical care, clinical decision-making, medication therapy management, and interprofessional collaboration in healthcare settings. The program is designed to prepare graduates for expanded roles in patient care to equip future clinical pharmacists with the competencies needed to optimize medication outcomes and contribute to evidence-based healthcare practice. Upon completion of the BSCP program, graduates may further advance their professional education by enrolling in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, which may be completed in an additional year at the Centro Escolar University (CEU) Makati Campus.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Pharmacy is a multi-faceted profession. As a B.S. Pharmacy graduate and a licensed pharmacist, you can work in any one of the following establishments:

1. Drug Outlets

Drugstore

Drug Store Owner/Manager
Supervising Pharmacist
Chain Drug Store Chief Pharmacist/Staff Pharmacist
Botica ng Barangay Pharmacist

Hospital

Chief Pharmacist
Supervisor
Hospital Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacist
Staff Pharmacist

2. Drug Establishments

Pharmacist Owner/Manager/Supervisor/Staff
Regulatory Pharmacist
Company Pharmacist
Research/Clinical Researcher
Quality Control Analyst
Quality Assurance Inspector
Medical Representative
Product Manager
Production Pharmacist
Production Planning and Inventory Control Officer
Marketing Specialist

3. Academic Institutions

Administrator
Dean
Assistant Dean
Program Coordinator
Department Chair
Professor
Instructor
Lecturer

4. Government Agencies

Professional Regulation Commission Board of Pharmacy Examiner
Food and Drug Regulation Officer (FDRO)
Drug Regulation Officer (DRO)
Director of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Hospital/Clinic Pharmacist
Consultant
Researcher
Philhealth Pharmacist
Military Pharmacist
Forensic Pharmacist Analyst

5. Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO)

HMO Pharmacist
Medical Transcriptor
Health Call Center Pharmacist

6. Research Institutions

Researcher
Administrator

7. Non-Government Organizations/Private Corporations

Project Director
Consultant
Company Pharmacist

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

The graduates of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology have the ability to:

Correlate the underlying scientific principles with laboratory testing;
Demonstrate technical competence in the performance of a full range of clinical laboratory tests in aid of diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases vis a vis biosafety and waste management;
Incorporate principles of quality management system in a clinical laboratory setting;
Cultivate analytical and critical thinking skills in various setting;
Conduct research in the field of Medical Technology;
Apply skills proficiently in the collection, analysis, projection and utilization of health information across healthcare systems;
Deliver effective communication by integrating meaningful experiences for proper context;
Demonstrate interpersonal skills, leadership qualities and ethical practice of the profession;
Engage in lifelong learning activities;
Participate in community-oriented activities including good stewardship and accountability of resources.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist
in clinical/drug testing/water laboratory
Diagnostic Molecular Scientist
Researcher
Educator/Academician
Public Health Practitioner
Healthcare Leader
Diagnostic Product Specialist
Analyst in pharmaceutical/veterinary/forensic/food/

Deans and Academic Heads

Maria Donnabelle U. Dean, RPh, PhD

Dean, School of Pharmacy

mdudean@ceu,edu.ph

School of Pharmacy

2 nd Floor, Concepcion Aguila Hall Centro Escolar University

9 Mendiola St. San Miguel 1005

Manila City, Philippines

(02)87356861 loc. 222

Mrs. Regina A. Jazul

Program Head, Pharmacy and Medical Technology Department

[email protected]

Pharmacy Department Office,

Ground Flr., Pilar Hidalgo Lim Building Centro Escolar University

Km 44 Mc Arthur Highway,

City of Malolos, Bulacan

(044) 791-6359 local 1304

Dr. Charito M. Bermido
Program Head, Medical Technology Department
[email protected]

Medical Technology Department,

Ground Flr., Pilar Hidalgo Lim Building Centro Escolar University

Km 44 Mc Arthur Highway,

City of Malolos, Bulacan

(044) 791-6359 local 1304

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