College of Pharmacy Frequently Asked Questions
Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
Master of Pharmacy - Clinical Pharmacy
The duration of the BPharm program is 4 years and half.
The duration of the MPharm program is 2 years.
College of Pharmacy plans to offer 60 students for the BPharm program
College of Pharmacy plans to offer 15 students for the MPharm program
Application to the either programs can only be submitted through our online application portal https://dpc.edu/admissions2025/ Application to the program opens on January 22nd, 2025, and closes on 1st week of September, 2025. Late applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
For your application to be complete, you will need to submit the online application, upload all supporting documents, and pay the non-refundable application fee of AED 1050 (AED 1000 + 5% VAT).
Please refer to Admission criteria in this link. dpc.edu/admission.php?pageid=1&Admission+Requirements
If you studied in schools where the medium of instruction is English, you are exempt from submitting TOEFL or IELTS, regardless of your nationality (British, American, Canadian, etc.).
Yes, you can reapply. Please send an email to admissions@dpc.edu to check eligibility before you submit the application.
Yes, you need to submit a new application to be considered among the new applicants.
College of Pharmacy is accredited locally by Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Education UAE.
The BPhram program at College of Pharmacy is internationally accredited by the US Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
College of Pharmacy is keen to attract talented students and support their educational journey, so we will offer Merit Scholarship, and discounts to students as per criteria published.
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2025-2026 is 45000 AED Plus 5% VAT.
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2025-2026 is 50000 AED Plus 5% VAT.
Yes, we have a female only hostel that is managed by College of Pharmacy which is across the road from the campus. The cost is additional to the annual tuition fee.
| Single Room: | 15,000 AED |
| Double Room: | 12,000 AED |
| Deluxe Room: | 18,000 AED |
Yes, we provide transportation, which is managed by College of Pharmacy, and the cost is additional to the annual tuition fee. Daily transportation facilities are available for several destinations. Each weekend buses take students staying at the hostel back to their homes in Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Al Ain and bring them back to the College on the next working day. Cost of Transport ranges from 3000 AED to 5000 AED according to destination.
Yes, we provide a student visa on DMU sponsorship, and the cost is additional to the annual tuition fee. The cost for a two-year visa is outlined below.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND EXPENSES – STUDENT VISA
| INSIDE COUNTRY |
|---|
| Passport |
| Photo – HD Resolution |
| Visit Visa/Residence Cancellation Copy |
| Attested Educational Certificate (From UAE embassy of certificate issuance country and MOFA, UAE) |
| Study Letter (to be provided by college) |
| NOC from father/husband for mentioned nationalities (Syria, Yemen, Palestine, etc.) |
| Undertaking Letter – Visa related expenses |
| STUDENT VISA EXPENSES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW VISA | ||||
| INSIDE COUNTRY | ||||
| No of Years | Amount | |||
| 1 Year | AED 1948 | |||
| 2 Years | AED 2048 | |||
| MEDICAL | ||||
| For all years | 320 | |||
| EMIRATES ID | ||||
| 1 Year | AED 280 | |||
| 2 Years | AED 380 | |||
| INSURANCE | ||||
| 1 Year | AED 900 (1 year) As per pro rata starting from the date of policy | |||
Log into the admission portal coming soon with your username and password to check your status. Below is explanation of each status:
Submitted: Application is submitted and being reviewed by College of Pharmacy.
Screened In: Application is complete, and you will be invited for the interview and Internal exam if applicable.
Screened Out: Applicant is not eligible to join the program.
Invited for Interview: you will receive an email with interview date, time and location.
Invited for Interview and Internal Exam: you will receive an email with Interview and Exam date, time, and location.
Initial Admission: you are eligible to join once you submit all required admission documents.
Waitlisted: You are on a wait list and will be contacted once a place is available.
Regret: you didn’t meet our admission requirements and hence we are not able to offer you admission.
The ranking of applicants will be based on High School or bachelor’s degree and the performance during interview.
Applicants who completed High School or a bachelor’s degree outside the UAE must have their certificates and transcripts / mark sheets attested by:
- The issuing educational institute and / or recognized authority for education in the country in which you completed your education.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country where you completed the degree.
- The UAE Embassy in that country
- The Ministry of Education in the UAE
- Additionally, the UAE Ministry of Education must issue an Equivalency Certificate.
- Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education (MOE) for international applicants with certificates issued outside the UAE https://www.moe.gov.ae/en/eservices/servicecard/pages/certequivalent-out.aspx