KERJA KURSUS PENEROKAAN KERJAYA (FOLIO KERJAYA)

MAKTAB RENDAH SAINS MARA BALIK PULAU

FOLIO KERJAYA SEBAGAI:

AHLI FARMASI

NAME: AFIF FAHMI BIN MUSTAFFASTUDENT ID NO: 409/135

TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENTS PAGE

Acknowledgment 1

My Biodata 2

Introduction 3

Field Of Pharmacy 5

Who is a Pharmacist? 14

Why I choose to become a Pharmacist? 15

What personality qualities I must have to become a great pharmacist? 20What qualification do I need to be a pharmacist? 23

Which Universities Offers The Pharmacy Courses? 24

Scholarship in Malaysia 25

Career prospect 26

Salary and compensation as a pharmacist 27

Interviewing a pharmacist career 29

Appendix 34

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First of all, I would like to express Alhamdulillah and thankful to Allah S.W.T for

giving me the strength and health to do this project until it is done.

Not forgotten, I would like to thank my parents and family members for providing

financial assistance and moral support that are related to this project. I would

also like to thank my teacher, Mr. Rugba bin Othman for guiding me throughout

this project. He had taught me patiently till the end of the project.

My deepest appreciation is also given to Dr. Osman Aha2mad from Farmasi

Langgar, Kedah for willingly sacrificing his precious time to participate in the

interview session.

Last but not least, many thanks to my fellow friends who encourage me and keep

reminding me to complete this project.

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MY BIODATA

Name: Afif Fahmi Bin Mustaffa

Age: 17 Years

Date of Birth: 29/05/1993

Place of Birth: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

IC. No: 9302529-12-5411

Student ID No: 409/135

Address: No.153, Jalan Jasmin 9, Taman Jasmin, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan

No. Phone: 012-9246956 / 013-4217129

School: MJSC Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang

Status: Students

Ambition: Pharmacist/ Doctor

Hobbies: Playing football, drawing, listening to music’s and travelling

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INTRODUCTION

The word “pharmacy” derives from the Greek φάρμακον (pharmakon), "drug or

medicine" (the earliest form of the word is the Mycenaean Greek pa-ma-ko,

attested in Linear B syllabic script). According to Wikipedia, the free

encyclopedia, pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences

with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective

use of pharmaceutical drugs. An establishment in which pharmacy (in the first

sense) is practiced is called a pharmacy, chemists or drug store (in the United

States).

Pharmacists, therefore, are the experts on drug therapy and are the primary

health professionals who optimize medication use to provide patients with

positive health outcomes. The scope of pharmacy practice includes more

traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing medications, and it also

includes more modern services related to health care, including clinical services,

reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drug information.

The word pharmacy is derived from its root word pharma which was a term used

since the 15th–17th centuries. In addition to pharma responsibilities, the pharma

offered general medical advice and a range of services that are now performed

solely by other specialist practitioners, such as surgery and midwifery. The

pharma (as it was referred to) often operated through a retail shop which, in

addition to ingredients for medicines, sold tobacco and patent medicines. The

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pharmas also used many other herbs not listed. In its investigation of herbal and

chemical ingredients, the work of the pharma may be regarded as a precursor of

the modern sciences of chemistry and pharmacology, prior to the formulation of

the scientific method.

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FIELD OF PHARMACY

Pharmacists practice in a variety of areas including retail, hospitals, clinics,

nursing homes, drug industry, and regulatory agencies. Pharmacists can

specialize in various areas of practice including but not limited to

hematology/oncology, infectious diseases, ambulatory care, nutrition support,

drug information, critical care, pediatrics, etc.

(i) Community Pharmacy

A pharmacy (commonly the chemist in Australia, New Zealand and the UK; or

drugstore in North America; retail pharmacy in industry terminology; or

Apothecary, historically) is the place where most pharmacists practice the

profession of pharmacy. It is the community pharmacy where the dichotomy of

the profession exists—health professionals who are also retailers.

Community pharmacy

19th century Italian pharmacy Modern pharmacy in Norway

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Community pharmacies usually consist of a retail storefront with a dispensary

where medications are stored and dispensed. The dispensary is subject to

pharmacy legislation; with requirements for storage conditions, compulsory texts,

equipment, etc., specified in legislation. Where it was once the case that

pharmacists stayed within the dispensary compounding/dispensing medications;

there has been an increasing trend towards the use of trained pharmacy

technicians while the pharmacist spends more time communicating with patients.

All pharmacies are required to have a pharmacist on-duty at all times when open.

In many jurisdictions, it is also a requirement that the owner of a pharmacy must

be a registered pharmacist (R.Ph.). This latter requirement has been revoked in

many jurisdictions, such that many retailers (including supermarkets and mass

merchandisers) now include a pharmacy as a department of their store. Likewise,

many pharmacies are now rather grocery store-like in their design. In addition to

medicines and prescriptions, many now sell a diverse arrangement of additional

items such as cosmetics, shampoo, office supplies, confections, snack foods,

durable medical equipment, greeting cards, and provide photo processing

services.

(ii) Hospital pharmacy

Pharmacies within hospitals differ considerably from community pharmacies.

Some pharmacists in hospital pharmacies may have more complex clinical

medication management issues whereas pharmacists in community pharmacies

often have more complex business and customer relations issues. Because of

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the complexity of medications including specific indications, effectiveness of

treatment regimens, safety of medications (i.e., drug interactions) and patient

compliance issues (in the hospital and at home) many pharmacists practicing in

hospitals gain more education and training after pharmacy school through a

pharmacy practice residency and sometimes followed by another residency in a

specific area. Those pharmacists are often referred to as clinical pharmacists and

they often specialize in various disciplines of pharmacy. For example, there are

pharmacists who specialize in hematology/oncology, HIV/AIDS, infectious

disease, critical care, emergency medicine, toxicology, nuclear pharmacy, pain

management, psychiatry, anti-coagulation clinics, herbal medicine,

neurology/epilepsy management, pediatrics, neonatal pharmacists and more.

Hospital pharmacies can usually be found within the premises of the hospital.

Hospital pharmacies usually stock a larger range of medications, including more

specialized medications, than would be feasible in the community setting. Most

hospital medications are unit-dose, or a single dose of medicine. Hospital

pharmacists and trained pharmacy technicians compound sterile products for

patients including total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and other medications given

intravenously. This is a complex process that requires adequate training of

personnel, quality assurance of products, and adequate facilities. Several

hospital pharmacies have decided to outsource high risk preparations and some

other compounding functions to companies who specialize in compounding. The

high cost of medications and drug-related technology, combined with the

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potential impact of medications and pharmacy services on patient-care outcomes

and patient safety, make it imperative that hospital pharmacies perform at the

highest level possible.

(iii) Clinical pharmacy

Dr Sajad Issop of Airedale General Hospital explains clinical pharmacists provide

direct patient care services that optimizes the use of medication and promotes

health, wellness, and disease prevention. Clinical pharmacists care for patients in

all health care settings but the clinical pharmacy movement initially began inside

hospitals and clinics. Clinical pharmacists often collaborate with physicians and

other healthcare professionals to improve pharmaceutical care. Clinical

pharmacists are now an integral part of the interdisciplinary approach to patient

care. They work collaboratively with physicians, nurses and other healthcare

personnel in various medical and surgical areas. They often participate in patient

care rounds and drug product selection. In most hospitals in the United States,

potentially dangerous drugs that require close monitoring are dosed and

managed by clinical pharmacists.

(iv) Compounding pharmacy

Compounding pharmacies specialize in compounding, although many also

dispense the same non-compounded drugs that patients can obtain from

community pharmacies. Compounding is the practice of preparing drugs in new

forms. For example, if a drug manufacturer only provides a drug as a tablet, a

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compounding pharmacist might make a medicated lollipop that contains the drug.

Patients who have difficulty swallowing the tablet may prefer to suck the

medicated lollipop instead. Another form of compounding is by mixing different

strengths, (g, mg, mcg) of capsules or tablets to yield the desire therapy

indicated by the doctor. This form of compounding is found at community or

hospital pharmacies or in-home administration therapy.

(v) Consultant pharmacy

The main principle of consultant pharmacy is pharmaceutical care developed by

Hepler and Strand in 1990. Consultant pharmacy practice focuses more on

medication regimen review (i.e. "cognitive services") than on actual dispensing of

drugs. Consultant pharmacists most typically work in nursing homes, but are

increasingly branching into other institutions and non-institutional settings.

Traditionally consultant pharmacists were usually independent business owners,

though in the United States many now work for several large pharmacy

management companies (primarily Omnicare, Kindred Healthcare and

PharMerica). This trend may be gradually reversing as consultant pharmacists

begin to work directly with patients, primarily because many elderly people are

now taking numerous medications but continue to live outside of institutional

settings. Some community pharmacies employ consultant pharmacists and/or

provide consulting services.

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(vi) Internet (Online) pharmacy

Since about the year 2000, a growing number of internet pharmacies have been

established worldwide. Many of these pharmacies are similar to community

pharmacies, and in fact, many of them are actually operated by brick-and-mortar

community pharmacies that serve consumers online and those that walk in their

door. The primary difference is the method by which the medications are

requested and received. Some customers consider this to be more convenient

and private method rather than traveling to a community drugstore where another

customer might overhear about the drugs that they take. Internet pharmacies

(also known as Online Pharmacies) are also recommended to some patients by

their physicians if they are homebound.

While most internet pharmacies sell prescription drugs and require a valid

prescription, some internet pharmacies sell prescription drugs without requiring a

prescription. Many customers order drugs from such pharmacies to avoid the

"inconvenience" of visiting a doctor or to obtain medications which their doctors

were unwilling to prescribe. However, this practice has been criticized as

potentially dangerous, especially by those who feel that only doctors can reliably

assess contraindications, risk/benefit ratios, and an individual's overall suitability

for use of a medication. There also have been reports of such pharmacies

dispensing substandard products.

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Of particular concern with internet pharmacies is the ease with which people,

youth in particular, can obtain controlled substances (e.g., Vicodin, generically

known as hydrocodone) via the internet without a prescription issued by a

doctor/practitioner who has an established doctor-patient relationship. There are

many instances where a practitioner issues a prescription, brokered by an

internet server, for a controlled substance to a "patient" s/he has never met. In

the United States, in order for a prescription for a controlled substance to be

valid, it must be issued for a legitimate medical purpose by a licensed practitioner

acting in the course of legitimate doctor-patient relationship. The filling pharmacy

has a corresponding responsibility to ensure that the prescription is valid. Often,

individual state laws outline what defines a valid patient-doctor relationship.

Canada is home to dozens of licensed internet pharmacies, many of which sell

their lower-cost prescription drugs to U.S. consumers, who pay one of the world's

highest drug prices. In recent years, many consumers in the US and in other

countries with high drug costs have turned to licensed internet pharmacies in

India, Israel and the UK, which often have even lower prices than in Canada. In

the United States, there has been a push to legalize importation of medications

from Canada and other countries, in order to reduce consumer costs. While in

most cases importation of prescription medications violates Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) regulations and federal laws, enforcement is generally

targeted at international drug suppliers, rather than consumers. There is no

known case of any U.S. citizens buying Canadian drugs for personal use with a

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prescription, which has ever been charged by authorities. Recently-developed

online services like Australia's Medicine Name Finder and the Walgreens' Drug

Info Search provide information about pharmaceutical products but do not offer

prescriptions or drug dispensations. These services often promote generic drug

alternatives by offering comparative information on price and effectiveness.

(vii) Veterinary pharmacy

Veterinary pharmacies, sometimes called animal pharmacies, may fall in the

category of hospital pharmacy, retail pharmacy or mail-order pharmacy.

Veterinary pharmacies stock different varieties and different strengths of

medications to fulfill the pharmaceutical needs of animals. Because the needs of

animals, as well as the regulations on veterinary medicine, are often very

different from those related to people, veterinary pharmacy is often kept separate

from regular pharmacies.

(viii) Nuclear pharmacy

Nuclear pharmacy focuses on preparing radioactive materials for diagnostic tests

and for treating certain diseases. Nuclear pharmacists undergo additional training

specific to handling radioactive materials, and unlike in community and hospital

pharmacies, nuclear pharmacists typically do not interact directly with patients.

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(ix) Military pharmacy

Military pharmacy is an entirely different working environment due to the fact that

technicians perform most duties that in a civilian sector would be illegal. State

laws of Technician patient counseling and medication checking by a pharmacist

do not apply.

(x) Pharmacy informatics

Pharmacy informatics is the combination of pharmacy practice science and

applied information science. Pharmacy informaticist’s work in many practice

areas of pharmacy, however, they may also work in information technology

departments or for healthcare information technology vendor companies. As a

practice area and specialist domain, pharmacy informatics is growing quickly to

meet the needs of major national and international patient information projects

and health system interoperability goals. Pharmacists are well trained to

participate in medication management system development, deployment and

optimization.

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Who IS a PHARMARCIST?

Pharmacists are those who dispense prescription medications to patients and

provide information such as drug uses, side effects, drug interactions, and

correct dosage. They also assist patients in choosing over the counter

medications. A pharmacist must understand drug composition, chemical and

physical properties, activity in a healthy body as well as in a person who is ill, and

tests for purity and strength. They may also be responsible for giving advice on

home health care equipment and supplies. Another important function of a

pharmacist is to keep comprehensive records of all medications dispensed in

order to satisfy certain provisions of the law. Pharmacists must be neat, clean,

and orderly and pay the utmost attention to accuracy. Above all, a pharmacist

must enjoy working with people in the community and be able to serve them in a

variety of circumstances.

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WHY I CHOOSE TO BECOME A PHARMACIST?

I choose to become a pharmacist because I like studying chemistry and

mathematics. By the way, I knew that by entering this field of occupation, it is an

opportunity for me to help others about their health care. Pharmacy also interests

me because I can create new medication and drugs for the benefit of others.

Being a pharmacist also fits with my personality. I can work individually and give

attention to detail and accuracy in what chemicals I’m into. I also believe in my

good communication skills with everybody. This gives me the opportunity to

established good interaction with employees and customers as well as a well mix

in communication with high rank people or the subordinates. Last but not least, I

also like the idea that people put trust in me when I have to save pupils life and

health and the ability to take risk for what I’m giving for the patients.

Below are ten main reasons why I choose to become a pharmacist:-

a) Help People Get Well

As pharmacists, I can play a key role in helping patients feel better and get well

as quickly as possible. There are often multiple medications available on the

market to treat a single disease or ailment. I can be instrumental in improving the

health of patients by choosing the best medicines, screen patients for drug

allergies and helping them to avoid adverse drug effects.

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b) Work Directly with Patients

Since pharmacies are often located within a residential community and in

common shopping places like grocery stores, I am generally considered the most

accessible member of the healthcare team.  Patients can often visit me to seek

advice about the medications they are taking without making an appointment. I

may also provide other services such as immunizations, asthma care, blood

pressure monitoring services, cholesterol screening, diabetes disease

management, smoking cessation consultation, bone density scans for

osteoporosis screening, anticoagulation management clinics and more. 

c) Enjoy a Wide Variety of Career Opportunities

As pharmacists, I can work in myriad professional settings and play key

leadership roles in all aspects of the healthcare system. Like many other

pharmacists, I can work in an independent or retail chain community pharmacy

and provide counseling to patients on the use of prescription and over-the-

counter (OTC) medications. In fact, I may also work in numerous other

healthcare environments as well, including hospitals, nursing homes, managed

care organizations, the pharmaceutical industry, colleges and schools and the

federal government.

d) Benefit from the Increased Demand for Pharmacists

There is an ongoing demand for pharmacy services throughout Malaysia today.

The demand is fueled by the following factors:

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Increased demand for patient services. The transition to the doctor of

pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree for all new pharmacy graduates has

increased the type of services pharmacists are able to offer.  Pharmacists

are able to work in a wider array of practice settings and positions than

ever before. 

Increase in number of prescriptions filled each year. According to the

National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the number of prescriptions

filled increased from 1.9 million in 1992 to more than 3.1 million in 2002

(~60 percent increase over 10 years). Our society will continue to need

more pharmacists to fill the growing number of prescriptions as more new

medicines become available and the population ages. 

Increase in the number of medicines available on the market. There is a

greater selection of prescription and OTC drugs manufactured today than

in the past. Multiple medications are often available to treat a single

disease. Pharmacists can help prescribers and patients decide which

medicine will have the most beneficial results.

e) To be an Important Member of the Healthcare Team

As pharmacists, I can work with other health care professionals to maximize

health outcomes. Numerous studies have proven that the presence of a

pharmacist on hospital rounds as a full member of the patient care team has

been shown to prevent drug errors and reduce costs. The collaboration of

healthcare professionals, such as physicians and pharmacists, can help to

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ensure that patients properly take their medications as prescribed and avoid any

harmful drug interactions.

f) Have Job Mobility, Stability, and Flexibility

Pharmacists are employed in every part of the country. Pharmacists may be able

to establish non-traditional or part-time work hours, depending on the practice

setting. With the shortage of pharmacists, student pharmacists often receive

multiple job offers prior to graduation.

g) Excited to be a Part of Major Innovations in Drug Therapy

One of the many exciting developments in the pharmacy profession is the growth

of a discipline, known as pharmacogenomics. Genetic variations in genes can

affect a body’s response to a drug. In the future, specialists in this area hope to

sequence the entire human gene in each individual. As pharmacists, like many

other healthcare providers, I will be able to use that information to select the best

medicines, treat diseases earlier than now possible, or prevent them entirely with

individually-tailored drug therapies.

h) Work with State-of-the-Art Technology

Digital innovations in pharmacy include electronic prescriptions, robotics for

central prescription processing and use of computers in practice as well as

pharmaceutical research. These technological advances enhance efficiency and

help to promote patient safety. As pharmacists, I may use these same tools to

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help prioritize work, fill prescriptions with greater accuracy and spend more time

with patients.

i) Help Defend Against Bioterrorism

Pharmacists are educated to recognize signs and symptoms of diseases that

may be used in a biological attack. The accessibility of pharmacies could be one

of the keys to a successful mass immunization or drug distribution program in an

emergency. In an epidemic or bioterror situation, as pharmacists, I am prepared

to play a major role in preventing the spread of disease and overseeing the

distribution of appropriate and safe medications.

j) To be a Highly Respected Member of My Community

Pharmacists are visible leaders who are entrusted with the health of our families

and communities. So, by becoming a leading pharmacist, I’ll be able to become a

highly respected member to my family, friends, community, and beloved country.

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WHAT PERSONALITY QUALITIES I MUST HAVE TO BECOME A GREAT PHARMACIST?

Pharmacists do a lot more than count pills and fill bottles. Their roles increasingly

are evolving to deal more with doctors and patients to determine the most

appropriate drug regimens. To be successful in the industry and as pharmacist, I

must acquire the following traits of personality.

Communication Skills: As pharmacists, I should have excellent communication

skills and be able to speak on a professional level with peers and doctors, as well

as in laymen's terms to patients. I should also able to communicate with people

despite possible language barriers and other factors of diversity.

Interpersonal Skills: To become a pharmacist, I should have excellent

interpersonal skills in dealing with doctors, patients, and other staff on a daily

basis.

Leadership Skills: As pharmacists, I need to acquire strong leadership skills

and able to supervise the work of technicians and assistants. I must take charge

when problems arise and can handle the stress of any difficult situation.

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Analytical Skills: To be a great pharmacist, a sharp analytical skill is required so

that I can easily reach conclusions based on information presented by patients

and doctors, as well as from new research.

A Good Memory: I need an excellent memory to become a great pharmacist.

This definitely will help me easily recall hundreds of drugs, side effects, and

interactions.

Conscientiousness: To be a great pharmacist, I have to put close attention to

detail and be highly conscious of everything on the job. I have to understand that

every aspect of the work can seriously affect a patient's health.

Counseling Skills: As pharmacists, I must be able to counsel patients on how

their prescribed drugs work and what to expect while taking them. I must act as

educators to the public on how medications help the body.

Scientific Aptitude: To be a great pharmacist, I must have a solid background in

science, including chemistry, biology, and biochemistry. Knowledge in these

three areas will enable me to employ skills learned in the everyday work and are

also able to learn new scientific concepts easily.

Interest in Continuing Education: As great pharmacist, I need to pursue

continuing education opportunities not only because it is a requirement to

maintain licensure, but also because it helps cultivate my interested in new

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research and developments in the industry. Hence, I also need to keep up with

research journals and other relevant news from time to time.

Computer Skills: Finally, as pharmacists, I must acquire excellent computer

skills and can use software programs to take new orders, find drug information,

and manage inventory, among other tasks.

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WHAT QUALIFICATION DO I NEED TO BE A PHARMACIST?

High School Preparation:

To become a Pharmacist, we need to be successful in our academics. Science

subjects such as Biology, Chemistry and Physics are the important subjects that

must be taken in SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia), including Mathematics and

Additional Mathematics, so that we have the basics and guidelines to further our

studies in the medical course.

College Requirements:

Pre-pharmacy students have several requirements to fulfill before applying

to pharmacy school. A pharmacy student then must pass an entrance containing

some basic science and math subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics,

Medical Biostatistics, and English courses. Pharmacy Schools prefer students

with a GPA of at least 3.5 (based on the US 4.0 scale). The schools also prefers

diligent, disciplined, responsible, and organized student into their degree

programmed.

In Malaysia, a pharmacy degree program requires at least 4-academic years of

professional study. To become a fully qualified pharmacist or licensed

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pharmacist, a student must graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy,

pass a state board examination, and serve at least one year on internship under

a licensed pharmacist in a community or hospital pharmacy.

WHich UNIVERSITIES OFFERS THE PHARMACy Courses?

There are 96 countries in the world that offers pharmacy courses at the

tertiary level of education. In Malaysia, 10 universities offer degree in

pharmacy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The following are list

of universities in Malaysia that offer such a degree.

University of Malaya - Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Pharmacy.

Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

International Islamic University Malaysia - Kulliyyah of Pharmacy.

Universiti Teknologi MARA - Faculty of Pharmacy.

Island College of Technology - Department of Pharmacy

Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences - Faculty of Pharmacy

(BPharm)

UCSI University-Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Segi University College - Faculty of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

International Medical University - Faculty of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

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SCHOLARSHIP IN MALAYSIA

The Malaysian government had provided scholarship for the pupils to pursue

their studies in the field of pharmacy, either locally or abroad. Two of the main

sources of scholarship are from the Public Service Department (JPA) and MARA.

There is also financial support provided by several semi-government agencies as

well as private companies for qualified candidate to pursue their studies in the

area. Besides offering scholarships, there are also loan given (PTPTN) for

qualified students to continue their studies in the area at a higher level of

education.

Qualification for scholarship from JPA:

Certificate Levels Minimum Qualification

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Grade A in 7 subjects

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia(STPM)

Principle B in 4 subjects

Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)(plus SPM)

Mumtaz and 5 JayyidJiddan

Sijil Matrikulasi/Asasi under Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia and IPTA

CGPA 3.40

Sijil Pra-Universiti/Foundation/Alpha/ Diploma CGPA 3.50

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CAREER PROSPECTS

Employment opportunities for pharmacists are expected to grow faster than the

average for all occupations through 2005. This is due to the rapidly expanding

pharmaceutical needs of a larger and older population. There will also be an

expanding need for pharmacists in the areas of research and disease

management.

Graduates can work in fields such as

community pharmacy

hospital pharmacy

pharmacy consultancy

the pharmaceutical industry

To be a registered pharmacist in Malaysia, graduate must complete an additional

one year pre-registration program under the supervision of the Pharmacy Board

of Malaysia.

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SALARY AND compensation

The salary scale for pharmacist working in government hospitals or research

centers are as follows:

Grade U41

P1T1 RM1999.19 – P1T24 RM4723.81

P2T1 RM2095.20 – P2T24 RM5022.83

P3T1 RM2195.39 – P3T24 RM5317.92

Grade U44

P1T1 RM3028.90 – P1T14 RM5018.81

P2T1 RM3358.68 – P2T14 RM5547.49

Grade U48

P1T1 RM4431.54 – P1T8 RM5882.85

P2T1 RM4871.25 – P2T8 RM RM6439.46

Grade U52

P1T1 RM4992.31 – P1T8 RM6443.62

P2T1 RM5465.42 – P2T8 RM7033.63

Grade U54

P1T1 RM5258.09 – P1T8 RM6843.02

P2T1 RM5722.85 – P2T8 RM7466.41

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For a pharmacist with Pharm.D qualification, their starting salary is at P1T4:

RM2274.71. Other remuneration offered includes:

Housing allowance: RM 250.00

General fixed allowance: RM300.00

Critical allowance: RM 750.00

COLA allowance: RM100.00 – RM300.00

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INTERVIEWING a PHARMACIST CAREER

Name of Interviewee: Dr. Osman Ahamad

Level of occupation: Manager/Pharmacist

Organization: Farmasi Langgar

Location: Lot 233/2, Jalan Pekan Langgar, 06500 Langgar, Kedah

INTERVIEW SESSION WITH A PHARMACIST

Afif Fahmi: What do you do for a living?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: I’m a pharmacist. I have been in this job for the last 8

years or so.

Afif Fahmi: How would you describe what you do?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: I do order entry of physician orders for the medications

that they want to administer for their patients. As community pharmacist, I also

review the patient’s allergies, other medications that they’re taking, and

appropriateness of the dose. I also prescribe medication for general illness and

then distribute them to the right patients.

Afif Fahmi: What does your work entail?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: As community pharmacist, a run a retail storefront with a

dispensary where medications are stored and dispensed at all times when open.

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In addition to medicines and prescriptions, I sell a diverse arrangement of

additional items such as cosmetics, shampoo, durable medical equipment, and

greeting cards.

Afif Fahmi: How did you get started?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: I thought that I wanted to do something in health care after

I was in college for a couple of years. However, my spouse eventually also a

hospital pharmacist in the town offered me the opportunity to run a retail

storefront with a dispensary immediately after graduation and then I ended up

working in the pharmacy.

Afif Fahmi: What do you like about what you do?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: I like that I get to be a member of the health care team and

involved with health care in general. I’m not the type of person that would want

to have to deal with the blood and the guts and the gore and the actually

physically taking care of the patient. I had considered being a physician but I

liked that a pharmacist could work 7:00 to 3:30, probably 95 percent of the time.

I’m not on call. I don’t get called after work. I have a set salary which is pretty

good. If I wanted to go part-time, it’s very easy for a pharmacist to go part-time.

You can work two 10-hour days and make the same amount of money that a lot

of other professions make full-time.

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Afif Fahmi: What do you dislike?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: Let’s see, I dislike that a lot of my job is kind of repetitive

tasks, and that depends on what type of pharmacist you are, too. There are

pharmacists that are much more clinical and aren’t doing those repetitive tasks

but the position that I am, I do a lot of that. I dislike that.

Afif Fahmi: How do you make money/or how are you compensated?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: I make RM 5000.00 a month on average if I happen to be

working my regular shifts. I don’t clock in and if I need to stay late to finish

something then I don’t get paid overtime for that.

Afif Fahmi: What education or skills are needed to do this?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: To become a pharmacist, it’s a minimum of 6-years of

education. Where I went, you had to have a year of prerequisites which were

kind of normal prerequisites of Math, English, all of those things. And then it was

a four-year pharmacy program. A lot of people have their four-year Bachelor’s

and then undergo one year internship in government hospitals or private

pharmacy and it’s still five years after that to become licensed pharmacists.

Afif Fahmi: What is most challenging about what you do?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: Probably staying current on everything, on all of the

changes and all of the new drugs, and all of the changes in the care of treating a

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certain disease. There’s guidelines that change all the time, so staying current on

everything is probably the most challenging.

Afif Fahmi: What is most rewarding?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: Probably that I can be a part of the health care team and

help patients while still being able to have the best of both worlds. Having the

best of home life and the best of career life. Your schedule, your pay, and the

fact that you’re not on call like a physician makes it a lot easier with what’s going

on at home. There are really not a lot of projects to bring home; work doesn’t

usually come home with you. Once you leave work, you’re done.

Afif Fahmi: What advice would you offer someone considering this career?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: I went to school with people that had never worked in a

pharmacy and just didn’t really know what the pharmacy atmosphere was like.

Some people love it and some people would never want to do it. It’s really just a

personality thing. So, I would work as a technician in a pharmacy, either retail or

hospital.

Afif Fahmi: What is a common misconception people have about what you do?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: That all it is counting pills and entering in a prescription.

That’s all a lot of people think a pharmacist does.

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Afif Fahmi: What are your goals/dreams for the future?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: My goal is to expand my business outlets in drug store and

dispensing.

Afif Fahmi: What else would you like people to know about what you do?

Dr. Osman Ahamad: Just that there’s a lot of things behind-the-scenes things

that goes on in a pharmacist’s head, things that we’re thinking about, things that

we’re looking out for when we’re looking at a patient and their prescriptions.  I

think it’s a really common misconception that a pharmacist is just told what to do

by the physician and they just do it. There’s a lot of evaluating whether or not it’s

appropriate and then helping the patient monitor their side effects and make sure

that they’re educated in all the things that they need to be aware of so that if this

medication has a bad side effect or causes something that’s not supposed to

happen, they can tell their physician and get it corrected.

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Appendix

PICTURES OF PHARMACIES

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SYMBOL OF PHARMACY

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UNIVERSITY OFFERS PHARMACY PROGRAMME

AUSTRALIA

Australian College of Pharmacy Practice and Management

Offering Bachelor of Pharmacy:

Charles Darwin University Charles Sturt University  - School of Biomedical Science Curtin University of Technology  - School of Pharmacy Griffith University  - School of Pharmacy James Cook University  - School of Pharmacy La Trobe University  - School of Pharmacy Monash University  - Victorian College of Pharmacy Queensland University of Technology  - School of Life Science, Faculty of

Science University of Queensland  - School of Pharmacy University of South Australia  - School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences University of Sydney  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Tasmania  - Tasmanian School of Pharmacy

Offering Master of Pharmacy:

Griffith University  - School of Pharmacy Murdoch University  - School of Pharmacy University of Canberra  - Faculty of Health University of Newcastle  - School of Biomedical Sciences, Discipline of Pharmacy

and Experimental Pharmacology University of Sydney  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Western Australia

EGYPT

Misr International University  - School of Pharmacy [[Ahram Canadian University(ACU) - Faculty of Pharmacy Al-Azhar University  - Faculty of Pharmacy Mansoura University  - Faculty of Pharmacy Ain Shams University  - Faculty of Pharmacy Alexandria University  - Faculty of Pharmacy Al-Minya University  - Faculty of Pharmacy Assiut University  - Faculty of Pharmacy

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Cairo University  - Faculty of Pharmacy. A program of Clinical Pharmacy has been established in 2006.

German University in Cairo  - Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology University of Tanta  - Faculty of Pharmacy Russian University in Cairo  - Faculty of Pharmacy Suez Canal University  - Faculty of Pharmacy Helwan University - Faculty of Pharmacy Misr University for Science and Technology - Faculty of Pharmacy MSA Modern Sciences and Arts University - Faculty of Pharmacy

FRANCE

Auvergne University  - Faculty of Pharmacy Paris Descartes University  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Bordeaux  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Caen Lower Normandy  - Faculty of Pharmacy University Claude Bernard  - Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences University of Franche-Comte  - School of Pharmacy University of Joseph Fourier  - Faculty of Pharmacy Lille 2 University of Health and Law  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Limoges  - Faculty of Pharmacy Louis Pasteur University - Strasbourg 1  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of the Mediterranean  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Montpellier  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Nancy 1  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Nantes  - Faculty of Pharmacy University Paris-Sud 11  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Picardie Jules Verne  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Poitiers  - School of Pharmacy University of Reims  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Rouen  - School of Pharmacy University of Toulouse 3  - Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

GERMANY

Free University of Berlin  - Faculty of Pharmacy Humboldt University of Berlin  - Institute of Pharmacy University of Bonn  - Faculty of Pharmacy Technical University of Braunschweig  - Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology University of Düsseldorf  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Erlangen-Nuremberg  - Institute of Pharmacy and Food Chemistry Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main  - Department of

Pharmacy University of Freiburg  - Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy University of Greifswald  - Institute of Pharmacy University of Halle-Wittenberg  - College of Phamacy University of Hamburg  - Pharmacy Institute University of Heidelberg  - Faculty of Pharmacy

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University of Kiel  - Institute of Pharmacy University of Leipzig  - Institute of Pharmacy University of Mainz  - Institute of Pharmacy University of Marburg  - Department of Pharmacy Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich  - Institute of Pharmacy University of Münster  - Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy University of Regensburg  - Institute of Pharmacy Saarland University  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Tübingen  - Institute of Pharmacy University of Würzburg  - Institute of Pharmacy

INDIA

Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy , Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Andhra University  - College of Pharmacy, hyderabad. Anna University Trichy , Thiruchirappalli Annamalai University  - Department of Pharmacy. Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy , Srivilliputtur. Baba Isher Singh Institute of Sciences and Technology  - College of Pharmacy. Banaras Hindu University  - Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering. B R Nahata College of Pharmacy Bansal College of Pharmacy , Bhopal Bhupal Nobles' Girls' PG College of Pharmacy , Udaipur-Raj.313002 Bhupal Nobles' PG College of Pharmacy , Udaipur Birla Institute of Technology and Science , (BITS, Pilani) - Department of

Pharmacy. Birla Institute of Technology , Mesra, Ranchi - Department of Pharmaceutical

Sciences. Bombay College of Pharmacy - Kalina, Mumbai. C.L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy . College of Pharmaceutical sciences, Cheruvandoor Campus, Kottayam, Kerala . Abhinav Education Society, College of Pharmacy , Pune. Deccan School of Pharmacy , Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Delhi Institute Of Pharmaceutical Science and Research'University of Delhi Dr Harisingh Gaur University  - Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar

(M.P.). Dr.Bhanuben Nanavati College Of Pharmacy,Mumbai . Guru Jambeshwar University  - Department of pharmaceutical sciences, Hissar,

haryana. Gyani Inder Singh Institute of Professional Studies www.gisips.com , Dehradun,

India. Institute of Pharmacy,Vikram University ,Ujjain ,M.P. J. S. S. College of Pharmacy -Ooty and Maysore. Jadavpur University - Department of Pharmaceutical Technology. [[Tallapadmavathicollege of pharmacy warangal. A.P (EDITED BY SHANKAR

SHESHU.R) Jamia Hamdard  - Faculty of Pharmacy, New Delhi. K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research , Gandhi Nagar , Guj. K. L. E. Society's College of Pharmacy .

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Kakatiya University  - University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences(UCPSc). Kakatiya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences-

(KIPS),Hasanparthy,Hanmakonda,Warangal.Andhra Pradesh. Kota College of Pharmacy  Kota, Rajasthan, India. Kurukshetra university,Kurukshetra-university institute of pharmaceutical science . Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology  - Department of Pharmacy. Luqman College of Pharmacy , Gulbarga, Karnataka, India M S R C P College of Pharmacy,RGUHS  - Bangalore, Karnataka, India Madras collage of pharmacy , Avadi Chennai Maharashtra University of Health Sciences  - Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy. Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's Pharmacy College , Panchavati, Nashik, MGV's. Manipal University  - College of Pharmaceutical Sciences.Manipal Millennium College of Pharmacy , Bhopal. Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology , Muzaffarpur, Department of Pharmacy Nargund college of Pharmacy  Bangalore, Karnataka, India National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research . Nitte Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences . P. E. Society's Modern College of Pharmacy . Panjab University, Chandigarh  - Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Poona College of Pharmacy , Pune, Maharashtra, India. Prin.K.M.Kundnani College of Pharmacy , Cuffe Parade,Mumbai. Pujnabi University  - Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Drug Research,

Chandigarh R.C.Patel College Of Pharmacy , Shirpur, India. Saraswati Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Chiloda ,Gandhinagar(Gujarat) Shadan College of Pharmacy , Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Shree S.K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Sinhgad college of Pharmacy , Sinhgad Technical Education Society, Pune,

Maharashtra Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences  - College of Pharmacy,

Coimbatore Sri Indu Institute of Pharmacy,Jawaharlan Nehru Technological University  -

Ibrahimpatnam, hyderabad. St. John's Pharmacy College ,AP Sultan-Ul-Uloom College of Pharmacy , Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. T.I.T College of Pharmacy  Bhopal, MP, India V.L. College of Pharmacy ,Raichur ,Karnataka. Vaish Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research , Rohtak (Hrayana) Vivek Bharti Trust's Pharmacy College ,Junagadh(Gujarat) L.M.College of Pharamcy ,Ahmedabad(Gujarat) Parul institute of Pharmacy Baroda(Gujarat) Maharana Pratap College of Pharmacy ,Kothi, Mandhana, Kanpur(Uttar Pradesh) [[Pharmacy College,I.F.T.M.,Moradabad(Uttar Pradesh) Maliba Pharmacy College,Bardoli,Surat,Gujrat,India

JORDAN

Applied Science University  - Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology  - Faculty of Pharmacy

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Philadelphia University  - Faculty of Pharmacy University of Jordan  - Faculty of Pharmacy Al-Isra University  - Faculty of pharmacy

MALAYSIA

University of Malaya  - Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia  - Faculty of Pharmacy. Universiti Sains Malaysia  - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. International Islamic University Malaysia  - Kulliyyah of Pharmacy. Universiti Teknologi MARA  - Faculty of Pharmacy. Island College of Technology  - Department of Pharmacy Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences  - Faculty of Pharmacy

(BPharm) UCSI University -Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Segi University College  - Faculty of Pharmacy & Health Sciences International Medical University  - Faculty of Pharacy & Health Sciences

RUSSIA

Altai Medical Institute  - Pharmaceutical Faculty Bashkirski Medical Institute  - Pharmaceutical Faculty Irkutsk Medical Institute  - Pharmaceutical Faculty Kazan State Medical University  - Pharmaceutical Faculty Kemerovo Medical Institute  - Pharmaceutical Faculty Khabarovsk Pharmaceutical Institute Kursk Medical Institute  - Pharmaceutical Faculty Moscow Medicinal Academy  - Pharmaceutical Faculty Perm Pharmaceutical Institute Pyatigorsk State Pharmaceutical Academy Rjazan Medical Institute  - Pharmaceutical Faculty Samara Medical Institute  - Pharmaceutical Faculty Sibir Medical University  - Pharmaceutical Faculty St. Petersburg State Chemical-Pharmaceutical Academy  (SPCPA) St. Petersburg State Pharmaceutical College Tumen Medical Institute  - Pharmaceutical Faculty Yaroslavl Medical Institute  - Pharmaceutical Faculty

UNITED KINGDOM

Aston University  - School of Life and Health Sciences University of Bath  - Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology University of Bradford  - School of Life Sciences University of Brighton  - School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences University of Central Lancashire  - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical

Sciences

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De Montfort University  - School of Pharmacy University of East Anglia  - School of Pharmacy University of Greenwich /University of Kent - Medway School of Pharmacy University of Hertfordshire  - School of Pharmacy University of Huddersfield  - Division of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Keele University  - School of Pharmacy Kingston University  - Department of Pharmacy Liverpool John Moores University  - School of Pharmacy and Chemistry University of London  - School of Pharmacy, University of London King's College London  - Department of Pharmacy University of Manchester  - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Nottingham  - School of Pharmacy University of Portsmouth  - School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences Queen's University Belfast  - School of Pharmacy University of Reading  - School of Pharmacy Robert Gordon University  - School of Pharmacy University of Strathclyde  - Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical

Sciences University of Sunderland  - School of Health, Natural and Social Sciences Cardiff University  - Welsh School of Pharmacy University of Wolverhampton  - School of Applied Sciences

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Alabama

Auburn University  - Harrison School of Pharmacy Samford University  - McWhorter School of Pharmacy

Arizona

University of Arizona  - College of Pharmacy Midwestern University  - College of Pharmacy - Glendale

Arkansas

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences  - College of Pharmacy Harding University  - College of Pharmacy

California

California Northstate  - College of Pharmacy Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Science  - University of California,

San Diego

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University of California, San Francisco  - School of Pharmacy Loma Linda University  - School of Pharmacy University of the Pacific  - Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy & Health Science University of Southern California  - School of Pharmacy Touro University California  - School of Pharmacy Western University of Health Sciences  - College of Pharmacy

Colorado

University of Colorado Denver  - School of Pharmacy Regis University  - Rueckert-Hartman School for Health Professions

Connecticut

University of Connecticut  - School of Pharmacy

District of Columbia

Howard University  - School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Nursing & AHS

Florida

University of Florida College of Pharmacy Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University  - College of Pharmacy and

Pharmaceutical Sciences Nova Southeastern University  - College of Pharmacy Palm Beach Atlantic University  - School of Pharmacy Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine  - LECOM School of Pharmacy

Georgia

University of Georgia  - College of Pharmacy Mercer University  - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences South University  - School of Pharmacy

Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Hilo  - College of Pharmacy

Idaho

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Idaho State University  - College of Pharmacy

Illinois

University of Illinois at Chicago  - College of Pharmacy Midwestern University  - Chicago College of Pharmacy Southern Illinois University Edwardsville  - School of Pharmacy Chicago State University  - College of Pharmacy

Indiana

Butler University  - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Purdue University  - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Iowa

Drake University  - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University of Iowa  - College of Pharmacy

Kansas

University of Kansas  - School of Pharmacy

Kentucky

Midway College School of Pharmacy  (Opening August 2011) University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Sullivan University  - College of Pharmacy

Louisiana

University of Louisiana at Monroe  - College of Pharmacy Xavier University of Louisiana  - College of Pharmacy

Maine

Husson University  - School of Pharmacy University of New England, Maine  - School of Pharmacy

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Maryland

University of Maryland  - School of Pharmacy

Massachusetts

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences  - School of Pharmacy-Boston

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences  - School of Pharmacy-Worcester

Northeastern University  - School of Pharmacy

Michigan

Ferris State University  - College of Pharmacy University of Michigan  - College of Pharmacy Wayne State University  - Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health

Sciences

Minnesota

University of Minnesota  - College of Pharmacy

Mississippi

University of Mississippi  - School of Pharmacy

Missouri

University of Missouri–Kansas City  - School of Pharmacy St. Louis College of Pharmacy

Montana

University of Montana-Missoula  - Skaggs School of Pharmacy

Nebraska

Creighton University  - School of Pharmacy and Health Professions University of Nebraska  - College of Pharmacy

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Nevada

University of Southern Nevada  - College of Pharmacy

New Jersey

Rutgers University  - Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

New Mexico

University of New Mexico  - College of Pharmacy

New York

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York  - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Long Island University  - Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

St. John's University  - College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions Union University  - Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Saint John Fisher College  - Wegmans School of Pharmacy

North Carolina

Campbell University School of Pharmacy University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  - School of Pharmacy Wingate University  - School of Pharmacy

North Dakota

North Dakota State University  - College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences

Ohio

Cedarville University  - School of Pharmacy University of Cincinnati  - Academic Health Center - College of Pharmacy University of Findlay  - College of Pharmacy Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy Ohio Northern University, College of Pharmacy  (at Ohio Northern University) Ohio State University  - College of Pharmacy

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University of Toledo  - College of Pharmacy

Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma  - College of Pharmacy Southwestern Oklahoma State University  - College of Pharmacy

Oregon

Oregon State University  - College of Pharmacy Pacific University  - College of Pharmacy

Pennsylvania

Duquesne University  - Mylan School of Pharmacy Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine  - LECOM School of Pharmacy University of the Sciences in Philadelphia  - Philadelphia College of Pharmacy University of Pittsburgh  - School of Pharmacy Temple University of the Commonwealth of Higher Education  - School of

Pharmacy Wilkes University  - Nesbitt School of Pharmacy

Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico  - School of Pharmacy

Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island  - College of Pharmacy Danitrov University  - College of Pharmacy

South Carolina

South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Campus South Carolina College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina (USC) Campus

South Dakota

South Dakota State University  - College of Pharmacy

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Tennessee

Belmont University  - College of Pharmacy East Tennessee State University  - College of Pharmacy Lipscomb University  - College of Pharmacy Union University  - College of Pharmacy University of Tennessee  - College of Pharmacy

Texas

University of Texas at Austin  - College of Pharmacy University of Houston  - College of Pharmacy Texas Southern University  - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center  - School of Pharmacy (operates

campuses in Lubbock, Amarillo, Abilene, El Paso, Midland-Odessa, and Dallas/Fort Worth)

University of the Incarnate Word  - Feik School of Pharmacy Texas A&M Health Science Center  - Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy

Utah

University of Utah  - College of Pharmacy

Virginia

Appalachian College of Pharmacy Hampton University  - School of Pharmacy Shenandoah University  - Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy Virginia Commonwealth University  - School of Pharmacy

Washington

University of Washington  - School of Pharmacy Washington State University  - College of Pharmacy

West Virginia

West Virginia University  - School of Pharmacy University of Charleston  - School of Pharmacy

Wisconsin

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University of Wisconsin–Madison  - School of Pharmacy Concordia University Wisconsin  - School of Pharmacy

Wyoming

University of Wyoming  - School of Pharmacy

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Bachelor of Pharmacy   at Monash University's   Malaysia campus

Entry criteria and course details

Course details  Pharmacy  Pharmacy/CommerceCourse length 4 years full-time.

To become a registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Board of Victoria required each Bachelor of Pharmacy graduate to complete an additional year of internship followed by a registration examination.

4 years full-time (Pharmacy) and  2 years or equivalent part-time (Commerce).

The two degrees are studied separately Most students complete their internship year following completion of the Bachelor of Pharmacy, then go onto complete the commerce component. 

To become a registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Board of Victoria required each Bachelor of Pharmacy graduate to complete an additional year of internship followed by a registration examination.

Study load Students have approximately 24 contact hours per week. This is a combination of laboratory practical classes, tutorials and lectures. Students are also expected to complete around 20 hours per week of private study. 

Campus Parkville or Malaysia*  Parkville (Pharmacy) and Clayton (Commerce)

Further study Pharmacy (in-course) Honours award information.

High achieving students may be eligible to undertake a higher degree by research. 

Course fees Refer to Course Finder  for information on course fees for Commonwealth supported domestic students, and international full fee paying students. 

   

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 Entry criteria   Pharmacy Pharmacy/CommerceStudents will be admitted to the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Parkville) and Bachelor of Pharmacy/Commerce based on results in prerequisite studies and high performance in UMAT and ATAR.  ATAR Students should aim for a minimum ATAR of 95. UMAT All applicants (except international students) must complete the UMAT.

All books in the UMAT will be weighted equally during selection.

International students do not have to complete the UMAT unless they are expecting to change to Australian permanent residency prior to the year of admission.

Prerequisites: VCE

Units 3 and 4 - a minimum study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English, and at least 30 in each of chemistry and mathematical methods (either).

Prerequisites: IB

A score of at least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL or 6 in English B SL or 5 in English B HL, and

a score of at least 5 in chemistry SL or 4 in chemistry HL, and 

a score of at least 5 in mathematics SL or 4 in mathematics HL.  Transfer applicants

Students studying another tertiary course who want to transfer into the Bachelor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy/Commerce should read the course transfer information.

English language requirements

Students applying for Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences undergraduate courses must meet the minimum English score (domestic qualifications) or meet the Monash University English Language requirements (international qualifications).

NOTE: For entry from 2011 the faculty has a higher IELTS requirement than the university minimum. Students must achieve a minimum overall IELTS score of 7 with no band lower than 6.5.

How to apply Domestic students should apply through VTAC. International students should refer to the future international student website. 

DEAN'S MESSAGE

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Dear Visitor,

On behalf of the faculty, staff and students of the Faculty of Pharmacy,

UiTM, I welcome you to the home page of the Faculty of Pharmacy,

UiTM, Malaysia. Whether you are prospective student or faculty, parent,

alumnus, friend of the faculty or just interested in what we do, I hope this

home page serves as useful source of information.

The Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM has a rich tradition of excellence, having

been established on 1st August 2001. Currently, we are offering Diploma

in Pharmacy and Bachelor in Pharmacy (Honours). In addition, we also

offering postgraduate program by research like Master of Science and PhD. Soon, Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM will offer a postgraduate program by

coursework too. They are Master in Pharmacy (Clinical), Master in Pharmacy (Clinical Practice) and Master in Pharmacy (Medicinal Chemistry) to

cater the demand. Seeing that the fast growing of health science in general and especially in pharmacy science it is a great challenge for the teaching

and learning process in pharmacy area. Thus, as the Dean of the faculty, I am very committed to ensure the best standard quality of education for our

students and the constant pursuit of excellence, not only in academics but also in research and community services. This faculty also are really

devoted to produce a graduate in Pharmacy that are first-rate in soft skill such as in communication, teamwork, creative and positive thinking,

business management and entrepreneur skills.

The Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM has the strategic vision of becoming the centre of excellent in pharmacy education and research in Malaysia via

student centered teaching and learning process, research and patient centered care and community services. This is done via variety of teaching and

learning styles, research, community services, attachments in hospital, attachments in industries and community activities. UiTM vision is to supply a

graduate with global attitudes and actions. In consequence, Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM have started the international networking by student’s

mobility program, research and academic staff exchange. As an annual event, our students will conduct an “academic mission” trip to overseas such

as to China and Indonesia to gain new experiences and expand knowledge about pharmacy industry and research by visiting a pharmaceuticals

factories and school of pharmacy in other universities. Our academic and non-academic staffs always pray for the best to our student to success in

their studies, grab all the opportunities and use every facility that are provided by the faculty and UiTM.

Again, thank you for taking a look at us. I cordially invite you to visit our campus and discuss your future at any time.

Sincerely,Prof. Dr. Aishah AdamDeanLast Updated on Thursday, 15 April 2010 09:36

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History of Pharmacy in UiTM

Pharmacy initially started as a programme at the Diploma level under the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Institut Teknologi Mara (ITM) in 1996.  The Diploma of Pharmacy programme can be considered as a niche area as UiTM is the only institution in Malaysia that offers such programme.

The Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM itself was established on 1st August 2001. The first batch of 29 students for the four year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) programme was accepted for the May-November 2002 academic session. The faculty began to offer Master’s and Doctorate courses by research in 2003. In July 2005, 5As of January 2006, the first intake of Pre-Pharmacy students began their studies at the Shah Alam campus. As of January 2006, the total number of students pursuing the diploma, degree and postgraduate courses stands at 543.

Faculty of Pharmacy UiTM at Jalan Othman Petaling Jaya (1996-2002)

Faculty of Pharmacy UiTM at Shah Alam (2002 - June 2009)

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Even though the Faculty of Pharmacy is relatively young, UiTM’s management has already set a standard that programmes offered by the Faculty should achieve world status by 2006. The staff of the Faculty have taken up the challenge by coming up with the 2006-2015 strategic plan. The plan encompasses the core businesses of the Faculty, namely teaching and learning, research and, providing consultancy and social services. It consists of five strategic initiatives namely, global studentship, creative research, ethics and governance, university-industry linkages and new/future knowledge.

To produce global students, the Faculty has come up with a comprehensive syllabus which has been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education. The syllabus of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) programme is also supported by the Pharmacy Board of the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. Recognition of the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree was obtained from the Public Services Department in November 2005, in time for the graduation of the first cohort of students in June 2006.

The Diploma of Pharmacy programme can be considered as a niche area as UiTM is the only institution in Malaysia that offers such a programme. The programme is also unique as the industrial attachment component consists of an 11-month continuous and full-time training at major public hospitals throughout the country. The Programme also boasts a 100 percent market uptake rate of its graduates. In fact, although the programme has been recognized by the Public Services Department since 1999, the majority of diploma holders prefer to work with the private sector where the demand remains significantly higher, and remuneration appears to be much more lucrative.

The Faculty received, in early 2004, the ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality in teaching and learning of both the diploma and degree programmes from Lloyd’s Register of London. This makes the Faculty the only institution offering pharmacy-based programmes in this country that has international recognition.

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MAKLUMAT AM PUSAT PENGAJIAN FARMASI DI USM

Kerjaya Ahli Farmasi

Selepas memperolehi kelulusan B. Pharm. yang diiktiraf, seseorang graduan farmasi mesti menjalani housemanship atau pupillage selama 12 bulan di hospital awam atau swasta, industri farmaseutikal atau di kedai-kedai farmasi yang diiktiraf oleh Lembaga Farmasi Malaysia. Objektif “pupillage” ini ialah untuk graduan menjalani program latihan yang terancang tentang aspek praktis farmasi dibawah penyeliaan ahli farmasi berdaftar. Selepas lulus peperiksaan Farmasi Forensik dan menamatkan satu tahun pupillage, graduan layak untuk berdaftardengan Lembaga Farmasi Malaysia dan praktis sebagai seorang Ahli Farmasi yang berdaftar di Malaysia.

Kerjaya sebagai Ahli Farmasi menawarkan skop pekerjaan yang amat luas. Ahli Farmasi boleh berkhidmat dalam sektor kerajaan mahupun dalam sektor swasta. Dalam sektor awam, peluang pekerjaan bagi ahli farmasi meliputi di hospital-hospital kerajaan, hospital universiti serta hospital angkatan tentera. Selain daripada itu, ahli farmasi juga memainkan peranan yang penting dalam bidang penguatkuasaan dan pendaftaran ubat-ubatan sebagai pegawai penguatkuasa. Dalam sektor swasta, ahli farmasi boleh berkhidmat di hospital-hospital swasta, farmasi komuniti (kedai farmasi), pegawai pemasaran syarikat farmaseutikal tempatan atau multinasional.

Dalam industri farmaseutikal, ahli farmasi boleh berkhidmat di peringkat pengurusan, pemasaran atau terlibat secara terus dalam kawalan mutu, pengeluaran atau pembangunan ubat-ubatan. Dalam bidang akademik, keperluan tenaga pengajar juga semakin meningkat memandangkan banyak IPT sudah menawarkan kursus farmasi.

Buat masa sekarang, prospek kerjaya Ahli Farmasi adalah amat cerah sekali kerana terdapat kekurangan Ahli Farmasi dalam sektor awam mahupun swasta. Dari segi pekerjaan, graduan farmasi tidak mempunyai masalah untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan.

Alumni Farmasi USM

Persatuan Alumni Farmasi USM telah ditubuhkan di Pusat Pengajian ini bagi memberi ruang dan platform kepada bekas graduan-graduan farmasi USM melibatkan diri secara aktif dan menyumbang secara langsung kepada aktiviti-aktiviti akademik dan bukan akademik di Pusat Pengajian ini. Dengan menceburkan diri dalam Persatuan Alumni, ini bermakna bekas graduan farmasi USM sentiasa berhubungan dengan Pusat Pengajian ini dan Universiti Sains Malaysia walaupun sudah lama meninggalkan kampus ini.

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Persatuan Alumni Farmasi sentiasa mengalu-alukan idea-idea yang bernas dan inovatif daripada ahli-ahlinya untuk menjamin kecemerlangan Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi USM bukan sahaja di peringkat negara tetapi juga di peringkat antarabangsa. Kepada mereka yang berminat untuk menjadi ahli ataupun ingin mengetahui dengan lebih lanjut mengenai Persatuan Alumni Farmasi USM, sila hubungi:

Persatuan Alumni Farmasi USMd/a: Pusat Pengajian Sains FarmasiUniversiti Sains Malaysia11800 Pulau Pinang.

Biasiswa, Hadiah-Hadiah Dan Sijil DekanBiasiswa Dan Tabung Pinjaman Untuk Pelajar Farmasi

Pelajar-pelajar farmasi yang memerlukan bantuan kewangan semasa berada di Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi boleh memohon biasiswabiasiswa berikut:

Biasiswa JC Chemist sebanyak RM 6,000.00.Biasiswa Pfizer sebanyak RM 5,000.00.Biasiswa Guardian sebanyak RM 5,000.00.Biasiswa Sanofi Winthrop sebanyak RM 5,500.00.Biasiswa Glaxo Welcome sebanyak RM 5,500.00.Biasiswa Chemical Company of Malaysia Bhd. (CCM) sebanyak RM 5,500.00.Biasiswa YS & Lin sebanyak RM 5,500.00.Biasiswa Glaxo Welcome dan Sanofi Winthrop diberikan bagi tempoh sepanjang pengajian kursus Farmasi, Biasiswa JC Chemist diberikan kepada pelajar tahun 3 dan 4 manakala Biasiswa Pfizer dan Guardian ditawarkan selama setahun. Biasiswa ini terbuka kepada semua pelajar berasaskan kepada pencapaian akademik, latarbelakang kewangan keluarga dan penglibatan di dalam aktiviti ko-kurikulum.

Selain daripada itu Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi juga mempunyai Tabung Pinjaman Pelajarnya sendiri. Pelajar boleh mendapatkan bantuan kewangan sementara daripada Tabung ini. Keterangan lanjut berhubung dengan biasiswa dan Tabung Pinjaman Pelajar boleh diperolehi daripada Penolong Pendaftar, Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi.

Hadiah-Hadiah Pingat Emas Dan Buku

Selain daripada hadiah umum untuk pelajar-pelajar Universiti seperti Anugerah Pelajaran Di Raja oleh Majlis Raja-Raja Malaysia dan Hadiah Pingat Emas Canselor, pelajar sarjana muda Sains Farmasi boleh memenangi hadiah-hadiah yang dikhususkan untuk mereka seperti berikut:

Hadiah Pingat Emas Persatuan Farmasi Malaysia (MPS) -UPHA

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Untuk pelajar tahun akhir yang terbaik dalam segala lapangan.

Hadiah Buku Universiti Sains MalaysiaDihadiahkan oleh Ciba-Geigy (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. untuk pelajar tahun akhir yang terbaik dalam bidang Farmasi Klinikal.

Hadiah Buku Universiti Sains MalaysiaDihadiahkan oleh Persatuan Alumni Farmasi Universiti Sains Malaysia untuk pelajar tahun akhir yang terbaik dalam bidang Fisiologi.

Hadiah-hadiah Buku Glaxo Wellcome (M) Sdn. Bhd.Untuk pelajar-pelajar tahun akhir dari Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi yang terbaik dalam bidang Teknologi Farmaseutik dan Farmakologi.

Hadiah Buku Universiti Sains MalaysiaDihadiahkan oleh Persatuan Peniaga dan Pengilang Farmaseutik Malaysia (MPTMA) untuk pelajar tahun akhir yang terbaik dalam bidang Kimia Farmaseutik.

Pencalonan bagi semua hadiah ini akan dilakukan oleh Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi berdasarkan kelayakan calon bagi setiap tahunpengijazahan.

Sijil DekanDianugerahkan pada setiap semester kepada pelajar-pelajar yang mencapai tahap cemerlang (PNG ≥ 3.5) dalam prestasi akademik mereka.

Persatuan Pelajar Pusat Pengajian

Persatuan Sains Farmasi USM (PSFUSM) adalah persatuan rasmi pelajar-pelajar Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi di USM. PSFUSM bertindak sebagai satu badan yang menyalurkan peluang kepada pelajar-pelajar Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi untuk berkreatif, berinteraksi sesama pelajar Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi, Persatuan Farmasi Malaysia dan juga masyarakat secara amnya. PSFUSM menjalankan beberapa projek di sepanjang sidang akademik. Di antara projek yang dijalankan ialah projek khidmat masyarakat, projek mempromosikan profesyen farmasi dan juga projek silaturahim bersama-sama rakan pelajar farmasi di IPTA dan IPTS lain di Malaysia.

Di antara objektif projek-projek yang dijalankan ialah untuk mendedahkan pelajar-pelajar farmasi kepada pengalaman serta mewujudkan kesinambungan ilmu semasa alam belajar dengan alam pekerjaan yang bakal ditempuhi oleh pelajar-pelajar farmasi kelak. Timbalan Dekan, Akademik dan Pembangunan Pelajar dan seorang pensyarah Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi biasanya akan bertindak sebagai penasihat kepada PSFUSM.

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Pengajian Tinggi

Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi, USM yang ditubuhkan pada tahun 1972 merupakan Pusat Pengajian Farmasi yang pertama di Malaysia. Sejak mula penubuhannya, Pusat Pengajian sentiasa komited untuk mewujudkan piawai terbaik dalam pengajaran dan juga penyelidikan. Di samping pengajaran sarjana muda, Pusat Pengajian juga menawarkan Ijazah Sarjana Farmasi Klinikal secara kursus (M.Pharm); dan Ijazah Sarjana (MSc) dan PhD melalui penyelidikan.

Program pengajian tinggi telah menarik minat ramai pelajar-pelajar ijazah tinggi daripada luar negara dan juga dalam negara. Pelajar pelajar daripada luar negara yang mengikuti pengajian tinggi termasuk daripada negara Indonesia, Thailand, Pakistan, Libya, Sudan, Bangladesh, Ghana, Jordan, Yemen, St. Vincent dan India. Aktiviti penyelidikan telah meningkat dengan banyak sekali dalam tempoh sedekad yang lalu dan dimangkinkan oleh kerjasama dengan pusat penyelidikan tempatan dan juga dengan universiti atau institusi luar negara. Untuk maklumat lanjut tentang program pengajian tinggi, sila layari laman web Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi di: www.pha.usm.my/pharmacy/school_of_pharmaceutical_science1.htm

Skim Belajar Ke Luar Negara

Universiti Sains Malaysia menawarkan Skim Belajar Ke Luar Negara kepada pelajar-pelajar tahun satu dan dua yang berminat untuk mengikuti pengajian selama satu semester di universiti luar negara. Skim ini bertujuan mendedahkan pelajar kepada pengalaman di peringkat antarabangsa serta membolehkan pemindahan kredit. Maklumat lanjut berhubung ini dapat diperoleh dari Pejabat Perhubungan Antarabangsa, Bahagian Hal Ehwal Akademik, USM.

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Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) in University Malaya

 Programme Overview

 

 

Pharmacy is mainly concerned with the effect of different drugs on the biological systems and their applications for human medicinal therapy. Pharmacists basically provide health care providers with the appropriate medical prescription and dispense the medication to the patient and counsel them on the proper use and adverse effects of that medication. In this role, pharmacists ensure the safe and effective use of medications.

This programme prepares graduates for the contemporary role of ensuring that patients optimise medication usage. It also provides an essential platform to the professionals in the multifaceted field of pharmacy with solid technical knowledge base, reasoning, analytical and communication skills so that they can compete with confidence in future challenges. 

 

 

 Career Opportunities

 

 

Government and Private Hospital Pharmacist Industrial Pharmacist Consultant Pharmacist Researcher

Prescribing Advisor

 

 

  Course Modules

 TITASInformation Skills

 

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Co-curriculumBasic AnatomyPhysiology IPhysiology IIPharmaceutical MicrobiologyPharmaceutical ImmunologyPharmacotoxicologyPrinciples of Effects of Medicine and Therapy on Peripheral Nerves Cardiovascular and Renal Systems TherapyRespiratory and Blood System TherapyCentral Nerve TherapyEndocrine and Gastrointestines TherapyPharmaceutical Organic Chemistry IPharmaceutical Organic Chemistry IIPharmaceutical Analysis IPharmaceutical Analysis IIMedical ChemistryPharmacognosis and Science of Traditional MedicinePharmaceutical BiotechnologyPharmacy Practical IPharmacy Practical IIPharmacy Practical IIIPharmacy Practical IVPharmacoepidemiologyBiostatisticsPharmacy ManagementPharmacy Ethics and LawPhysical Pharmacy IPhysical Pharmacy IIPhysical Pharmacy III Physical Pharmacy IVPhysical Pharmacy VQuality AssuranceIndustrial Pharmacy and Regulatory ControlAntimicrobial and AntineoplasticClinical Pharmacokinetic Clinical and Therapeutic Pharmacy IClinical and Therapeutic Pharmacy IIClinical and Therapeutic Pharmacy IIIClinical and Therapeutic Pharmacy IVPharmacoinformaticInternshipEnglish for PharmacyResearch Methodology

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Research Project

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