This degree qualifies for the profession of Pharmacist. Order CIN/2137/2008
Branch of knowledge: Health Sciences
Responsible Center: Faculty of Health Sciences
Teaching modality and Campus: Face-to-face Alcorcón
Credits: 300. Credits year: 60. Duration: 5 years. Implantation: progressive, first year 2019-2020
Academic Calendar Opening hours Exams Teaching Guides Validation table Faculty
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ms. María Pilar Carrasco Garrido course coordinators
Student attention: 91 488 93 93. Student Help Box Suggestions, complaints and congratulations mailbox
Basic Information
What knowledge will I acquire with this Degree?
The training of pharmacists will guarantee that the following knowledge and skills have been acquired (Directive 2005/36/CEE):
- Adequate knowledge of medicines and the substances used in their manufacture;
- Adequate knowledge of pharmaceutical technology and physical, chemical, biological and microbiological testing of drugs;
- Adequate knowledge of the metabolism and effects of drugs, as well as the action of toxic substances and the use of drugs;
- Adequate knowledge for the evaluation of scientific data relating to medicinal products, in order to be able to provide adequate information on the basis of that knowledge;
- Adequate knowledge of the legal and other requirements related to the practice of pharmacy.
Where will I be able to work when I graduate?
Among the main fields of practice for the pharmacist, we highlight the pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, pharmaceutical distribution, pharmaceutical industry, food industry, environmental health, clinical analysis, public health, analysis of medicines and drugs, health management, Public Administration, research and teaching.
The pharmaceutical profession therefore offers ample employment opportunities, both in our Community and in the national and European environment, as there is a demand for professional pharmacists in countries such as the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Is this Degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?
Yes (final verification report is attached), the implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first year in the academic year 2019-20.
The final verification report turned out FAVORABLE
What subject areas will I address in this grade?
Area of Chemistry, Area of Physics and Mathematics, Area of Biology, Area of Pharmacy and Technology, Area of Medicine and Pharmacology, Area of Legislation and Social Pharmacy and the Area of Supervised Practices and Final Degree Project.
Recommended Income Profile
The admission profile for the Degree in Pharmacy at the URJC is that of a person who has an interest in matters related to Health Sciences in general, and in Pharmacy and the world of medicines in particular, and a sensitivity towards the importance and attention that public health deserves in all the social and labor spheres in which it is developed.
The student must also have an interest in science, especially in experimental sciences related to pharmacy.
As a student, you must also have the capacity for work, attention and concentration, analysis and synthesis skills, logical reasoning, rigor and attention to detail, sensitivity to social problems and attention to others.
Objectives
The objective of the teachings of the Degree in Pharmacy is the training of expert professionals in medicine and its impact on health, integrated with other professionals in a context of comprehensive health care.
On the other hand, and from a health point of view, in our country, the interest in pharmacy studies is related to the role that these professionals play in the context of the health system: they are the guarantors that the pharmaceutical product is delivered to the final recipients in the conditions and with the necessary controls to ensure the quality and safety of the pharmacotherapy.
Competences
General skills
Custom code |
Description |
CG1 |
Identify, design, obtain, analyze, control and produce drugs and medicines, as well as other products and raw materials of health interest for human or veterinary use |
CG2 |
Evaluate the therapeutic and toxic effects of substances with pharmacological activity |
CG3 |
Know how to apply the scientific method and acquire skills in managing legislation, sources of information, bibliography, preparation of protocols and other aspects that are considered necessary for the design and critical evaluation of preclinical and clinical trials. |
CG4 |
Design, prepare, supply and dispense medicines and other products of health interest |
CG5 |
Provide therapeutic advice in pharmacotherapy and diet therapy, as well as in the nutritional and food field in the establishments in which they provide services |
CG6 |
Promote the rational use of medicines and health products, as well as acquire basic knowledge in clinical management, health economics and efficient use of health resources |
CG7 |
Identify, evaluate and assess problems related to drugs and medications, as well as participate in pharmacovigilance activities |
CG8 |
Carry out clinical and social pharmacy activities, following the cycle of pharmaceutical care |
CG9 |
Intervene in health promotion activities, disease prevention, at the individual, family and community level; with a comprehensive and multiprofessional vision of the health-disease process |
CG10 |
Design, apply and evaluate reagents, methods and clinical analytical techniques, knowing the basic fundamentals of clinical analysis and the characteristics and contents of laboratory diagnostic reports. |
CG11 |
Evaluate the toxicological effects of substances and design and apply the corresponding tests and analyzes |
CG12 |
Develop hygienic-sanitary analysis, especially those related to food and the environment |
CG13 |
Develop communication and information skills, both oral and written, to deal with patients and users of the center where you carry out your professional activity. Promote work and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary teams and those related to other health professionals |
CG14 |
Know the ethical and deontological principles according to the legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions that govern professional practice, understanding the ethical implications of health in a social context in transformation |
CG15 |
Recognize one's own limitations and the need to maintain and update professional competence, giving special importance to self-learning of new knowledge based on available scientific evidence |
Minimum stay requirements
- The permanence of the students in the Degree studies will be a maximum of eight years for full-time students. Part-time students may request an extension of up to two more years from the Rector.
- In Bachelor's degrees lasting more than 240 credits (4 years), the maximum of the previous section will be increased by one more year for every 60 ECTS credits that are added to the 240 ECTS.
- Students must pass a minimum of two subjects in the first year. Students studying part-time must pass at least one subject in their first academic year.
- Students who are studying any official Bachelor's degree at the Rey Juan Carlos University may make a maximum of four registrations to pass each of the subjects of the study plan, without counting previous cancellations of the same.
For more information see: Permanence regulations
Access and registration
Log in
Regarding the recommended entry profile, there is no restriction other than that established by law (PAU): LOGSE Baccalaureate students can access from all routes: Scientific-Technological, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts. COU students have access from all options. Lastly, second grade vocational training students, and level 3 modules, all options. As well as from higher training cycles.
The number of places offered for new admission are:
Alcorcón Campus: 40 (including transfer admission places)
Matriculation year
The enrollment process at the Rey Juan Carlos University is done through the Internet. You can carry out the procedures on the computers installed on campus or through any computer with network access. You can check the deadlines at registration , as well as the different requirements and necessary documents.
External Internships
Documentation:
FCS External Internship Regulations
SUPERVISED INTERNSHIPS
The objective of the Supervised Practices is for students to acquire the necessary training to carry out the specific activities of their profession in the field of Pharmacy Assistance. The students within their training itinerary are integrated into the professional activity of the Community Pharmacy and/or the Hospital Pharmacy, acquiring a first professional experience and putting into practice the knowledge, skills and attitudes required in relation to the preparation, control, dispensing and medication advice.
Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024
Academic Recognition of Credits
Regulations for academic recognition of credits in undergraduate studies
Mobility programs
ERASMUS
The Erasmus program makes it easy for URJC students -both undergraduate and postgraduate- to study one or several semesters at one of the European universities with which the URJC has agreements.
These exchanges traditionally have an economic endowment thanks to the Erasmus Scholarships provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.
WORLD
The Munde program manages mobility with universities from countries not included in the Erasmus Program.
The possibility of obtaining a scholarship or economic endowment and its amount depends, in each case, on the agreements with the universities, countries or entities that sign it.
For more information:
SICK
SICUE is a national mobility program for GRADOS university students that allows them to carry out part of their studies at another Spanish university with guarantees of academic recognition, use and adaptation to their curricular profile.
Student support programs
Orientation to future students. The University offers various orientation programs for future students: we carry out visits to high schools and secondary schools, we organize guided visits to the Campuses, we are present in the Classroom and, at the beginning of each course, we carry out welcome days to guide students new students.
academic tutorials. Each teacher carries out, within their teaching planning, academic tutorials on their subject.
Coordinator of the degree. It works to promote coherence and balance between the subjects and the workloads of the students.
mentoring program. The URJC has this program, peer tutoring, in which the students of the last years act as mentors with the first year students.
Students with disabilities. The Support Office for Persons with Disabilities offers guidance and assistance to students with special needs.
Scholarships . The Rey Juan Carlos University manages the main scholarships and annual grants, both its own and from other official bodies: Ministries, Community of Madrid, International Organizations and other entities. It also publishes and disseminates those scholarships and grants of interest to its students and graduates. Throughout the course, students receive information about them through the different communication channels established.
Job placement program. The Rey Juan Carlos University, through the External Internship Unit and the Graduates Office, organizes conferences, workshops and various actions aimed at supporting and guiding students in their job search, to improve their employability and promote job placement . The University has a Job Exchange -a platform available to companies and graduates- where institutions can carry out their selection processes.
Regulation
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
REGISTRATION
*The rates corresponding to double degrees with different degrees of experimentality will be applied as established in the new Decree 43/2022, of June 29, of the Government Council, which establishes the public prices for university studies leading to official degrees and services of an academic nature in the public universities of the Community of Madrid*
- Enrollment and permanence in URJC degree studies. Academic year 2023/24
- Enrollment and permanence in URJC degree studies. Academic year 2024-25 (effective as of June 1, 2024)
- Regulation of refund of academic fees
- Admission due to change of campus or modality, university and/or partial Spanish university studies of Degree and Double Degree of the URJC
- Public Prices
TRAINING PROCESS
- Academic exemption (Regulations for the Evaluation of Learning Outcomes - Title IX)
- External internships (in force during the 21/22 academic year)
- External internships (applicable from the 22/23 academic year)
- Academic Recognition of Credits (RAC)
- TFG Framework Regulation (Approved Governing Council May 26, 2023)
- Extraordinary End of Degree Award
EVALUATION
- Regulation on the Assessment of Learning Outcomes (in force from 1 September 2024)
- Review and claim of the evaluation (Regulations for the Evaluation of Learning Outcomes - Title VII)
- Request for review and claim of the evaluation
- Early call (Regulations on the Assessment of Learning Outcomes - Article 19)
- Early call procedure
- Compensation Court (Regulations for the Evaluation of Learning Outcomes - Title X)
Validation, adaptation of studies, recognition of credits and homologation of foreign qualifications
- Validations / Recognition degrees
- Partial validation of foreign studies
- Complementary training requirements prior to the recognition of foreign qualifications
UNIVERSITY DEGREES
VISITING STUDENTS AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY
TEACHING COORDINATION
COEXISTENCE REGIME
SCHOOL INSURANCE
ASSOCIATIONS
Quality guarantee
External monitoring report
General information collection plan
Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:
- New students
- Teacher evaluation
- Student satisfaction
- Satisfaction of the graduates
- Labor insertion
- Causes of abandonment
- Career path:
- Second year after graduation
- Third year after graduation
- Fourth year after graduation
- Degree of satisfaction:
- Faculty with the campus and university
- Teacher with degree
- of the evaluators
- Incoming student mobility program
- Outgoing Student Mobility Program
- Administration and services staff with the university
- External internships:
- Student satisfaction
- External tutor satisfaction
- Evaluator satisfaction
Survey results:
Improvement actions
The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.
Renewal of accreditation
The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.
In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”