About Grand College of Pharmacy

The Islam Group (IG), with its heritage of excellence in higher education for more than a decade, launched Grand College of Pharmacy in 2023. GCOP is an approved institute by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan under notification number F.No.2-149/2022-PCP (F.NO.1-25/2023-PCP) and is affiliated with the University of Sargodha.
The GCOP has a total land area of 2.5 acres, with a constructed area of 30,000 sq. ft. located at Pasrur Road Sialkot, Punjab.
The establishment of the college was prompted by the urgent need for competent pharmacists capable of providing various pharmaceutical services. Pharmacy plays a crucial role in the healthcare sector, as doctors rely on pharmacists to complete the treatment process and provide essential advice to patients.
The College of Pharmacy consists of experts in various fields, with different academic titles distributed across undergraduate studies. These professors dedicate their expertise in education, training, and skills development to serve our students throughout their five years of study, where everyone acknowledges the excellence of the college’s students.
GCOP has best in class infrastructure including state-of-the-art laboratories of various disciplines and a modern digital library. GCOP, a new generation institute, is committed to nurturing talent and strengthening academics & research by adopting unique & innovative practices to continue to redefine academic excellence.

Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy)

The Grand College of Pharmacy offers Pharm-D (Doctor of Pharmacy) programs which has duration of five years. The work of pharmacists can literally save lives. The need to improve healthcare services in contemporary systems has recently been fuelled by a paradigm shift in healthcare systems on a global and national scale. Since its inception, this idea has transformed the pharmacy profession into a dynamic, interdisciplinary field that focuses on delivering comprehensive care to patients. The current state of healthcare necessitates the creation of innovative drug delivery technologies in addition to more powerful synthetic and biotech medications. Consequently, there has been a dramatic change in the public’s expectation of pharmacists to promote safe and effective use of contemporary pharmaceuticals to achieve the best possible therapeutic outcomes and prevent any negative side effects. As a result, training and educating pharmacists for the roles and challenges of the future is essential.