There are still relatively few academic programs with this explicit
focus. The first one began at the University of Michigan, as a joint
project between their College of Engineering and School of Pharmacy.In Asia, the PhD program in pharmaceutical engineering is available in
Thailand, for example, at Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University
(since 2009). A new innovative program was launched in Albi, France by
Ecole des Mines-Albi - IMT in september 2016, dedicated to advanced
pharmaceutical engineering (ADPHARMING).
Because such programs are not yet common, many pharmaceutical engineers
have had their formal engineering training in chemical or biomedical
engineering.
Most pharmaceutical engineering programs are graduate-level, and as
with biomedical engineering there is generally an expectation that
engineers and scientists working in pharmaceutical engineering should
have some relevant graduate-level education. Many have a masters or PhD
degree in chemical or biomedical engineering, or a related science. In
Italy there is a university degree course (5 years) in Chemistry and
Pharmaceutical Technologies (Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche),
different from pharmacy, that ability as a pharmacist and different
roles in the industry as an engineer (for the Italian legislation is not
really an engineer though performs the same tasks.
In most jurisdictions, engineering licensure (e.g. Licensed
"Professional Engineer" or P.E.) is not discipline-specific, so any
licensed engineer with competency in pharmaceutical engineering may
qualify as licensed. However, in the U.S., most pharmaceutical engineers
fall under the "industrial exemption," which does not require a (P.E.)
license for those engineers whose work is completely internal and for a
private employer. There are ongoing debates about whether to narrow or
eliminate this exemption from engineering licensure, and the Executive
Director of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) recently advocated requiring licensure for engineers in the pharmaceutical industry (among a few others).
Pharmaceutical Development Sciences - broadly, assays or techniques
for discovering, modifying, or designing drug substances or excipients;
in particular, rational drug design - as a relatively recent
alternative to traditional trial-and-error drug discovery processes -
relies upon principles of engineering more than many other
pharmaceutical sciences such as formulation or medicinal chemistry.
Bio-/Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Science - optimal processes for
producing drug substances & products with quality and efficiency
Clinical Science - applying engineering principles toward conduct of
studies to assess safety & efficacy, for the medical community and
regulators
Regulatory Science - scientific bases for regulatory decision-making
(typically by the FDA, in the U.S.), with an emphasis on risk-benefit
analysis
Pharmaceutical Devices - designing instruments, tools, or implants
which facilitate the making, handling, or use of drugs (e.g. drug
delivery chips)
These specialties overlap with other engineering areas as well as
non-engineering scientific and medical fields, although in all
specialties Pharmaceutical Engineers tend to have a distinct focus on
product and process design and quantitative analysis. And in addition to
these technical areas, some pharmaceutical engineers pursue careers as
business or legal professionals. Their scientific and engineering
background is often suitable for careers in management, patent law, or
even entrepreneurship - for example.
Under 45 years of age, and with good health status.
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2. Health certificate
Photocopy of notarized foreigner physical examination record (for durations of study over 6 months)
3. Certificate/diploma of highest education
Graduation certificate in languages other
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be certified by notarization.
4. Passport photo
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5. Photocopy of valid passport
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included
6. Certificate of HSK
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