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Academics

Academics at ISSA

Degree and diploma programs in pharmacy, physical therapy and allied health, taught by qualified faculty and examined by recognised universities.

ISSA Institute of Medical & Health Sciences in Gujranwala offers five programs in pharmacy and the health sciences, each affiliated with a recognised university or examining body:

ProgramLevelDurationAffiliated with
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D)Professional degree5 yearsUniversity of the Punjab
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)Professional degree5 yearsUniversity of Health Sciences, Lahore
BS Emergency & Intensive CareBachelor's degree4 yearsUniversity of Health Sciences, Lahore
Diploma in Dispensing TechnologyDiploma2 yearsPunjab Medical Faculty
Diploma in Medical Lab TechnologyDiploma2 yearsPunjab Medical Faculty

How teaching works

Each program follows the scheme of studies of its affiliating body. Lectures build the scientific foundation; laboratory practicals turn it into technique, with students working at the bench in white coats under faculty supervision. Assessment combines coursework, practical work and the affiliating body's examinations.

Faculty

ISSA's faculty hold PhD and M.Phil qualifications in pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, biochemistry and physical therapy, with specialists in statistics, English and Islamic studies teaching the supporting courses. The academic program is led by the Principal, Dr. Mehboob ur Rehman Kashif (PhD Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics). Meet the faculty.

Results

In the Pharm-D first-semester results of the University of the Punjab, ISSA students placed 1st, 4th and 7th among the university's affiliated colleges. Read the story.

Programs

Degree programs

  • ISSA pharmacy students in white coats on World Pharmacists Day 2026

    Pharm-D

    Doctor of Pharmacy

    Pharmacy

    A professional degree in pharmacy covering how medicines are discovered, made, tested and used safely in patient care.

    5 years
  • A physiotherapist in blue gloves treating a patient's calf with a shockwave therapy device

    DPT

    Doctor of Physical Therapy

    Rehabilitation Sciences

    A professional degree in physical therapy focused on assessing movement and restoring function through exercise, manual therapy and rehabilitation.

    5 years
  • A patient in a hospital bed beside a monitor showing blood pressure and heart rate

    BS EIC

    BS Emergency & Intensive Care

    Allied Health Sciences

    A degree in the care of acutely ill and injured patients — emergency response, intensive care support and the equipment used in critical care.

    4 years
  • A pharmacy technician in green scrubs holding a glass jar of capsules, with pens in the pocket and a clipboard

    Diploma

    Diploma in Dispensing Technology

    Pharmacy

    A two-year technician diploma in the safe storage, preparation and dispensing of medicines.

    2 years