Explore the programs and courses offered by Diploma of Specialized Medical Studies (D.E.M.S) in Pharmacy
Browse Programs Admission InformationØ The postgraduate pharmacy training program in Algeria aims to train highly qualified specialist pharmacists capable of meeting public health needs across various pharmaceutical fields.
Ø This specialized training, known as the “RESIDANAT”, spans four years and is sanctioned by the Diploma of Specialized Medical Studies (DEMS), allowing graduates to practice as specialist pharmacists.
Ø Specialized training in pharmacy is structured around three main domains:
Ø Pharmaceutical sciences, which include disciplines related to the use and development of medicines, such as pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, toxicology, pharmaceutics, pharmacognosy, and therapeutic chemistry.
Ø Medical biology, which includes biochemistry, parasitology–mycology, microbiology, hematology, and immunology.
Ø Fundamental sciences, comprising botany, biophysics, and hydrobiology-bromatology.
Ø Resident training in these specialties is provided, for certain disciplines, within our own academic and hospital-university structures. For other specialties, detachment or inter-faculty collaborations may be necessary to ensure a high-quality academic and practical training that meets specialization standards.
Ø The curriculum includes in-depth theoretical instruction, extensive clinical or technical practice, and specialized internships, following a structured training program that involves:
Ø Lectures, seminars, and scientific conferences.
Ø Tutorials and guided scientific readings.
Ø Immersion in hospital services or university laboratories depending on the specialty (e.g., clinical pharmacy services, biology laboratories, industrial units for pharmaceutics, etc.).
Ø Hands-on training in real clinical or laboratory settings.
Ø Participation in clinical case discussions, hospital staff meetings, therapeutic validation sessions, etc.
Ø Rotations through various relevant services (e.g., central pharmacy, oncology pharmacy, hematology, microbiology, pharmacovigilance, etc.).
Ø Execution of complex pharmaceutical projects (e.g., pharmaceutical analysis, therapeutic monitoring, lab result validation, applied research, etc.).
Ø Optional: Writing and defending a residency thesis on a topic related to the chosen specialty.
Ø Resident evaluation is based on:
Ø Theoretical and practical exams at the end of each academic year. The first-year exam and the DEMS final exam are both ranking and certifying.
Ø Continuous assessment during clinical or technical placements.
Ø Validation of the residency thesis through a defense before an academic jury.
Ø Access to the pharmacy residency program is based on a competitive ranking exam held annually at each faculty. Ø Candidates must register in advance to sit for the exam. Ø The exam consists of a written test lasting three hours, during which candidates answer a series of questions based on a national syllabus published beforehand. Ø The final ranking determines access to the available positions in the various pharmacy specialties.