Pharmacy is known to be a popular course study pharmacy in Malaysia. This makes many wonders what is so amazing about having a career to allot medicine. The approach about the course in Pharmacy is that a pharmacist has the same status as a doctor or a lawyer, who people are fond of and respect. Moreover, It is said that a Pharmacist does not have to study as hard as a Doctor or a lawyer.
This read should make you understand the depth of Pharmacy study in Malaysia.
The human body and its reaction to different kinds of drugs are what a Pharmacy Degree will cover topics related to it while you study in Malaysia. One should expect to deal with a lot of subjects which are related to Chemistry. The main study of Pharmacy in Malaysia will teach you the type of dosage of medicines to cure diseases, Pharmacy often aggregates the consultation of a doctor.
The fields of studies in Pharmacy in Malaysia are as follows:
A Ph.D. degree is required to work in Universities or educational institutions to teach researching, evaluating the discoveries of clinical studies. This will give you the opportunity to teach and support a new generation of pharmacists.
Distributing medication to customers is the service of a Community Pharmacist in any retail store. You are also supposed to assess the dosage of prescriptions to the customers.
Hospital Pharmacists also prepare hypodermic medications, they also play a part in participating in ward rounds and purchasing and testing the quality of the medications used in the hospital in addition to dispensing medications in the hospital.
Pharmacists are also expected to decide what medication is best for each patient and find out if there are any errors done by the doctors whilst prescribing medication to patients.
To ensure there are no possible harmful drug interactions between medications the pharmacists review other medications which are being taken by the patients prior to their current treatments.
The work of industrial pharmacists are involved in the production of drugs for pharmaceutical companies and ensuring that the drug is produced of high quality and is safe for every being.
1. Foundation
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SPM / O-Level (or equivalent) |
5Bs including Mathematics/Additional Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology with |
2. Diploma
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SPM / O-Level (or equivalent) |
5 credits including Bahasa Melayu, Mathematics and a Science subject with a pass in English |
3. Bachelor’s degree
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STPM / A-Level |
BBB, ABC or AAC in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics |
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UEC |
B4 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics |
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Australian Matriculation |
ATAR 80.0, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics |
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Foundation in Science |
CGPA 3.0 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics |
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Matriculation |
CGPA 3.0 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics |
In addition, a minimum of 5Bs including Mathematics/Additional Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology in SPM / O-Level (or equivalent) is typically required.
4. Master's degree
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant field |
CGPA 3.0 |
A certain amount of working experience may be required.
5. Doctorate
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Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant field |
CGPA 3.0 |
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Bachelor’s degree (for direct Bachelor to PhD students) |
CGPA 3.70 |
Pre-University / Foundation studies (1-2 years) → Pharmacy degree (4 years) → Pharmacist training (1 year) → Registered Pharmacist
A typical undergraduate degree in Pharmacy is 4 years long. Then, you will need to complete one year of training followed by one year of compulsory service at a training premise that is recognized by the Pharmacy Board Malaysia. Check out the official site to find out about recognized government and private premises.
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Programme |
Estimated Fees per year |
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Bachelor's Degree |
RM150,000 - RM250,000 |
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Master's Degree |
RM120,000 - RM140,000 |
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PhD |
RM100,000 - RM120,000 |
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is the first university in Malaysia to be selected by the Malaysian government to participate in the Accelerated Programme for Excellence (APEX), a fast-track programme that helps tertiary institutions achieve world-class status.
USM offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that are conducted in their three campuses: main campus, engineering campus and health campus.
Known as the top university in Malaysia, Universiti Malaya has a good reputation in producing competitive and holistic graduates. As the oldest and most prestigious university in Malaysia, the university is located in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.
UM offers a wide range of programmes to both undergraduate and postgraduate students with more than 12 faculties, four academies and centres. Extensive and holistic student service and support system is available to equip students with vital skills and exposure.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is the National University of Malaysia and is ranked in the Top 150 of the 2022 QS World University Rankings. It is a public university located in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, which is at the south of Kuala Lumpur.
Since its inception, UKM has grown from three faculties to its current 13 faculties and 12 research institutes with approximately 172,000 alumni worldwide. It also partners with universities across the world to offer Student Mobility Programmes.
The International Medical University (IMU) is a private health sciences university in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia's leading private medical and healthcare university. It was established in 1992 and is active in research and teaching within medicine and healthcare with a strong international orientation.
Taylor’s University is an educational provider based in Malaysia. The university offers a range of study options covering subject areas such as Accounting, Finance, Arts, Computer Science, Business, Hospitality and Tourism, and much more. It enjoys more than 50 years in the education industry and has a global network of more than 3,000 career partners. 3,000 of Taylor’s student's intern with top employers every year. The university's School of Pharmacy offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that received full accreditation by the Malaysian Pharmacy Board as well.
University of Cyberjaya (UoC) is ranked as one of the pre-eminent private universities in Malaysia. Located in Cyberjaya, UoC is a renowned healthcare university with a wide variety of courses to offer. If you are considering to further your study in Pharmacy up to doctorate, then this is the place for you! UoC offers bachelor, master and doctorate of Pharmacy.
Monash University Malaysia gives students the opportunity to obtain a prestigious Australian degree, from the campus in Sunway City, Malaysia. Tuition fees and living expenses are significantly lower than in Australia, but students will be recognised internationally as a member of the Monash Alumni.
Monash University is ranked in the top 60 universities in the world according to the QS World University Rankings 2022. Its Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree. Students can complete two years of study in Malaysia and transfer to the Australian campus if they meet the given requirements.
UCSI University is a comprehensive university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the 2022 QS World University Rankings, UCSI is ranked 347th, consisting of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and offering the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) programme.
A-Levels A-Level students have to study chemistry and usually one other science subject like biology, maths or physics. BTEC BTEC students usually study applied science or have this subject accompanied by one or two science-based A-Levels. GCSEs Students will need at least 5 GCSEs, with a grade C/4 or above, Which includes English, maths and mostly a science-based subject. The point to keep in mind is that some courses will require your GCSEs to be at a grade B/6 or above. International Baccalaureate A high level in Chemistry with a grade of 6 is required for most pharmacy courses. Some study will require you to have another subject at a higher level too. A well-known university will require you to have a 6,6,5 at a higher level. In addition to the grades you acquire, your university will look at how well you can demonstrate the understanding of the subject and the inclination to work as a pharmacist.
Pharmaceutical Analysis Dosage Form Design Cardiovascular System, Blood & Pharmacotherapy Gastrointestinal System & Pharmacotherapy Evidence-Based Medicine Basic Pharmacokinetics Pharmacognosy Clinical Pharmacokinetics Biotechnology & Pharmacogenomics Drug of Abuse & Society Hospital Pharmacy Practice Pharmacy Management Pharmacotherapy Pharmacy Clerkship Research Project Geriatric Pharmacy Cancer Chemotherapy Pharmacy Law & Ethics Pharmacoeconomics Pharmacoepidemiology Communication in Healthcare Pharmaceutical Microbiology Basic Chemical Properties of Drugs & Action Basic & Peripheral Nervous System Pharmacology Pharmaceutical Compounding & Dispensing Antimicrobials, Anti-Neoplastic Agents & Immunomodulators Pharmaceutical Analysis Central Nervous System Pharmacotherapeutics Biochemistry Physical Pharmaceutics Pharmacy Legislation Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry Renal & Gastrointestinal System Pharmacotherapeutics Clinical Pharmacokinetics Pharmaceutical Processing Pharmaceutical Biotechnology & Immunology
100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) in open book format. All questions shall be answered within 3 hours and 30 minutes. Each question has four (4) options with a single correct response only. The Eligibility mark is 50%. This exam contains negative marking. Right answer carries one mark and 0.25 negative mark for each wrong answer will be deducted. No marks will be deducted for questions not attempted. Students are allowed to refer to the relevant acts/regulations, Code of Conduct for Pharmacista and Bodies Corporate, references regarding Malaysian National Medicines Policy and Good Governance for Medicine.
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