What is Pharmacy?
Pharmacy is the science and technique of preparing, dispensing, and reviewing drugs and providing additional clinical services. Pharmacist carry out research and study on newly drugs to ensure the safe, effective and affordable use of drugs. Once the drug is approved, companies from pharmaceutical industries will manufacture and mass produce the drug.
Joining pharmaceutical courses will take 4-years of study, learning the fundamentals of chemistry and drugs as well as tackling numerous clinical subjects.
What skills do you need to be a Pharmacist?
Good in Chemistry and Biology
In order to become Pharmacist, you will need to understand the basics of chemistry and biology as well as interested in human biology. The drugs developed are mostly used on humans, therefore, you will need to know the effects and risks that the drug may pose to the human body. Mathematics is also one of the essential elements for pharmacist, a lot of calculations will be involved in developing a new drug and run test.
Interested in Drug Innovations
Drugs and Medicine plays a major role in protecting our health from infection and sickness. It often require extensive clinical trials, study and research in order to ensure it safe to consume for the general public. If you are into drug development, this course is suitable for you.
An Analytical Mind
Analytical thinking is a vital element of visual thinking that gives one the skill to solve issues quickly and effectively. Pharmacist will need an analytical mind to measure and evaluate the result, generate hypotheses and achieve it in the end.
Subjects for Pharmaceutical
- Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Biochemistry
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Pharmaceutical Technology
- Pharmacognosy
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics
General Qualifications
| Programme | Requirements |
| Bachelor’s Degree (4-Years) |
|
Career Options for Pharmaceutical
- Pharmacist
- Research Officer
- Pharmacy sales person
- Pharmacy entrepreneur
- Clinical trainer
1. Monash University
Campus: Subang Jaya, Selangor
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
General Intake: February
Indicative fee of 4-years (Full-time) (2019): RM202,000
2. University of Nottingham
Campus: Semeyih, Selangor
Pharmacy MPharm (Hons)
General Intake: September
Indicative fee of 4-years (Full-time) (2019): RM180,000
3. Taylor University
Campus: Subang Jaya, Selangor
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)
General Intake: August
Indicative fee of 4-years (Full-time) (2019): RM164,900
4. Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS)
Campus: Cyberjaya, Selangor
Bachelor Of Pharmacy (Hons)
General Intake: August
Indicative fee of 4-years (Full-time) (2019): RM120,000
5. Mahsa University
Campus: Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)
General Intake: September
Indicative fee of 4-years (Full-time) (2019): RM85,900
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