Detailed Syllabus & Weekly Breakdown

Module 1: Advanced Clinical Foundations (Weeks 1–6)

• Week 1-2: Systems Biology: Study of 11 human organ systems and clinical interconnectivity
• Week 3-4: Medical Terminology: Surgical notes, pathology reports, X-ray/MRI basics
• Week 5-6: General Pathology: Disease mechanisms, inflammation, oncology, autoimmune triggers

Module 2: Pharmacology & The Drug Lifecycle (Weeks 7–12)

• Week 7-8: Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics; dosage & toxicity
• Week 9-10: R&D Pipeline: Discovery → Phase I, II, III trials
• Week 11-12: Biotechnology vs Small Molecules: Vaccines, Gene Therapy, Biosimilars

Module 3: Global Healthcare Systems & Market Access (Weeks 13–18)

• Week 13-14: Healthcare Systems: US vs European models
• Week 15-16: HEOR & QALY concepts
• Week 17-18: Market Access, pricing, formularies, tenders

Module 4: Corporate Governance & Digital Health (Weeks 19–24)

• Week 19-20: GxP Compliance (GCP, GMP, GVP)
• Week 21-22: Digital Transformation: AI, Wearables, Big Data
• Week 23-24: Capstone: Pharma company analysis & strategy

Learning Outcomes

• Professional Literacy: Communicate with MDs and PhDs using medical terminology
• Scientific Reasoning: Analyze drug mechanisms and trials
• Commercial Strategy: Design market entry strategies
• Operational Mastery: Navigate quality systems in pharma

Assessment Weightage

Assessment Type	Weightage
Clinical Viva	20%
Pharmacology Case Study	20%
Healthcare Economics Report	20%
Final Capstone Presentation	40%