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Course Description

Overview

Is Doctor of Pharmacy for You?

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) programme at the University of Cyberjaya is a comprehensive, two-year full-time course designed to cultivate pharmacy specialists for the burgeoning healthcare sector. This programme is tailored to equip professionals with advanced clinical and healthcare service skills, including medication therapy management, disease-state management, and patient education.

Eligible local Pharm.D candidates may also undertake Provisional Registered Pharmacist (PRP) training at the University of Cyberjaya, further enhancing their qualifications and readiness for the field.


Entry Requirement :


Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree with honours

A bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR

Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree with honours

A bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment.

English Qualifications
For international students only :
IELTS            -  Minimum score of 6.0
TOEFL          -  Minimum score of 550 (pBT) / 80 (iBT)
or its equivalent

Programme Highlights

Career Prospect

Graduates can embark on careers as:

Clinical pharmacists in public and private hospitals
Academicians in higher education institutions
Clinical researchers across various sectors


Career Organisation

Opportunities await in:

Industrial Pharmacy
Research & Development
Clinical researchers across various sectors
Academic roles in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Universities

Course Structure

Course Structure :


Course Description
This programme provides extensive clinical training for pharmacy graduates to further their professional careers in a variety of practice settings including hospitals, home health, community pharmacies, managed care systems in the government, and private health agencies.

This professional Master-level postgraduate programme is also designed to produce clinical pharmacists who have the abilities and skills to perform advanced patient medication management, therapeutic planning and monitoring. Upon completion, the students should be able to;

• Apply knowledge and provide pharmaceutical care to patients
• Develop and manage pharmacy specialties, drug therapy process,
medication distribution and control systems
• Provide and promote public health care
• Provide drug information, education and collaborate with patients and
health care providers


Course Training and Practical
Practical training encompasses placements in designated hospitals, clinics, community pharmacies, and industrial companies, under the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Defense, ensuring a well-rounded clinical experience.


Year 1 – Didactic Courses
  • Pharmacy Practice & Management
  • Research Methodology & Evidence Analysis
  • Pharmacotherapy in Internal Medicine
  • Pharmacotherapy in Infectious Diseases & Oncology
  • Pharmacotherapy in Critical Care & Nutritional Support
  • Pharmacotherapy in Special Populations
  • Advanced Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Compulsory Clerkships
  • Internal Medicine Clerkship
  • Paediatrics Clerkship
  • Infectious Diseases Clerkship
  • Critical Care Clerkship
Elective Clerkships
  • Psychiatry Clerkship
  • Parenteral Nutrition Clerkship
  • Oncology Clerkship
  • Nuclear Pharmacy Clerkship
  • Geriatrics Clerkship
  • Ambulatory Care Clerkship
  • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Clerkship

Year 2 - Research
  • Specialised Research I
  • Specialised Research II
Compulsory Clerkships
  • General Clerkship
  • Specialised Attachment
Elective Clerkships
  • Open Elective


Course Summary

  • MQA: (MQA/FA2389)
  • Full Time: 2 years
  • Full Time Tuition Fees (Domestic): RM 48000.00
  • Full Time Tuition Fees (International) : RM 52500.00

Institution Information

  • Campus: University of Cyberjaya (UoC)
  • Faculty: Pharmacy
  • Course Category: Pharmacy
  • Application Intake: October
  • Area : Cyberjaya Selangor

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About the University/College

  • Institution : University of Cyberjaya (UoC)
  • Location : Cyberjaya Selangor

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