The Faculty of Pharmacy has organized an orientation meeting for new students for the academic year 2025/2026. The Dean of the Faculty, Professor Alaa Al-Jabali, has attended the event alonge with a number of academic and administrative staff members, students, and alumni.

At the start of the meeting, the Dean welcomed the new students, congratulating them for their joining the family of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Yarmouk University, and emphasizing the faculty's commitment to qualifying its students and equipping them with the competencies required by the job market. He reviewed the establishment of the faculty and its academic departments, urged the new students to excel academically and participate in extracurricular activities, and expressed the faculty's constant readiness to provide all support to its students.

The heads of the academic departments, Professor Yazan Al-Akkam, Head of the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy; Associate professor Ali Humaidat, Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology; and Associate professor Mariam Al-Ameri, Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, have given speeches too.

They discussed the courses offered in each department and provided numerous academic guidelines and advice of interest to the students.

Pharmacist Reem Abu Hashhash, leader of the Sustainable Development Team (PURE), gave an introductory speech about the team and the volunteer work it carries out.

In her speech, student Duaa Mashaleh, a current student in this college, encouraged the new students to ensure that their opinions have an impact and an effective role through surveys, urging them to fill them out objectively.

A previous Graduate pharmacist Rahaf Ghaithan delivered the alumni speech about her distinguished experience, offering advice for academic excellence and emphasizing the importance of participating in competitions and engaging early with the job market, as well as her winning first place with her colleagues in the competition held on the sidelines of the University of Jordan conference.

The meeting included an innovative and creative introductory video presentation about the facilities of the Faculty of Pharmacy and the University’s facilities, prepared by a group of outstanding students.

At the end of the meeting, appreciation certificates were distributed to the winning students in the competitions in recognition of them, and to the students and companies who contributed to the success of the meeting in appreciation of their efforts.

The Faculty of Pharmacy congratulates student Abdullah Feras Shatnawi, a student at the Faculty of Pharmacy and a member of the Jordan National Taekwondo Team and Sharjah Club in the UAE, for winning a gold medal at the 7th Korea–UAE Friendship Open Taekwondo Championship.

The Faculty of Pharmacy has launched a series of medical scientific articles to enhance the students’ ability to scientifically write about controversial topics based on reliable scientific sources.

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The Faculty of Pharmacy concluded the 2025 AI-Powered Electronic Applications Competition, held under the patronage of Yarmouk University President Prof. Malek Al-Sharairi and attended by Prof. Alaa Al-Jabaali, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy. On Thursday, 23 October 2025, the winning teams were announced and all participants were honored.

The competition was initiated by the organizing committee members: Dr. Alaa’ Yehya, Dr. Hadeia Mashaqbeh, Dr. Ghinaa Abu Diab, Prof. Ghaith Al-Ta’ani from the Faculty of Pharmacy, and Dr. Zeyad Hailat from the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science. Over two months, 24 student teams took part in training workshops covering the fundamentals of electronic applications, the role of artificial intelligence, and hands-on practice using various app-building tools.

All submitted projects demonstrated strong innovation and competitiveness. Some applications addressed challenges in industrial and pharmaceutical chemistry fields, while others provided creative solutions to support community pharmacists and enhance patient access to reliable medical information.

The Faculty looks forward to sustaining students’ creativity and encouraging them to keep pace with technological advancements in the pharmaceutical field.

The Faculty of Pharmacy has launched a series of medical scientific articles to enhance the students’ ability to scientifically write about controversial topics based on reliable scientific sources.

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The Faculty of Pharmacy at Yarmouk University continues to implement its memorandum of understanding with the Clinical Research Center at Irbid Specialty Hospital. The agreement aims to train and prepare the faculty’s female graduates to work in the field of Clinical Research Coordination, either to join the labor market or to obtain accredited training certificates from the center. This memorandum has been supervised by Dr. Bilal Al-Jaidi (Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy), Dr. Islam Bardweel, and Pharmacist Bayan Malkawi from the Faculty, in cooperation with Dr. Sabiha Malkawi, Director of the Clinical Research Center.

This collaboration has already resulted in the employment of Farah Malkawi, who ranked third in her graduating class and was among the top academic achievers at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University. After demonstrating exceptional competence and outstanding practical skills during her training period, she was hired as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the center. This achievement reflects the direct impact of the agreement in empowering distinguished graduates to translate their academic excellence into tangible professional success, thereby opening wide horizons for their career opportunities.

Clinical Research Coordinators play a pivotal role in advancing clinical research within medical centers by welcoming and guiding participants, overseeing medical procedures, reviewing test results, ensuring adherence to scheduled visits, and maintaining accurate documentation and data integrity. They also serve as an essential link between the medical team, study sponsors, and participants, thereby contributing significantly to the success and efficiency of clinical studies.

The Faculty affirms that this partnership represents an important step toward providing advanced practical opportunities for its graduates and strengthening the alignment of academic programs with the evolving needs of the pharmaceutical and research job market.

Associate professor Dima Al-Balas participated in the Sixth International Conference titled “Knowledge, Skill, and Ability in Pharmacy and Toxicology” (KSAPT2025), held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the umbrella of the Global Forensic Excellence Summit (GFEX).

Al-Balas was accompanied by three students from the Faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing at Yarmouk University, in an effort to enhance the university’s scientific and research presence at both the regional and international levels. This is to promote the exchange of experiences and knowledge with leading academics and research institutions.

This participation comes as a part of Yarmouk University’s commitment to advancing inter-professional education among various medical disciplines and to supporting Arab’s scientific collaboration in the fields of toxicology, pharmacy, and forensic medical sciences.

The Faculty of Pharmacy has launched a series of medical scientific articles to enhance the students’ ability to scientifically write about controversial topics based on reliable scientific sources.

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As part of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Yarmouk University’s efforts to enhance its community role and promote a culture of health awareness, the Sustainable Development Team organized a humanitarian visit to the Irbid Elderly Care Association on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

The visit included a variety of health and awareness activities, during which team members conducted blood pressure and blood sugar tests for the elderly, in addition to providing simple guidance on the safe use of medications, the most common diseases associated with aging, and methods of prevention.

The program also featured interactive sessions with the elderly, a recreational segment that included games and traditional proverbs, as well as a carefully prepared healthy breakfast tailored to meet the needs of seniors, and the distribution of symbolic gifts in appreciation of their value and status.

Pharmacist Reem Abu Hashhash, head of the Sustainable Development Team at the Faculty of Pharmacy, emphasized that such visits aim to instill values of social responsibility among students and to strengthen human connection between generations, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being.

At the conclusion of the visit, the team expressed its gratitude to the association’s management for their cooperation and warm reception, reaffirming the Faculty of Pharmacy’s commitment to continuing the organization of such community activities.