Pharmacy Schools

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) programme at CUCMS is a four year course (8 semesters) that prepares students in becoming well-groomed, well-mannered pharmacists, knowledgeable in all aspects related to drugs, medicine and pharmaceutical care as well as being innovative in their related field.

The content of the courses offered in this programme aims to prepare students for different pharmaceutical fields such as hospital, community, industry, academics, research and enforcement. Besides that, students are trained in military pharmacy as well as pharmacy management in disaster and humanitarian relief situation. They are also exposed in their early years to the teamwork spirit amongst CUCMS pharmacy and medical students and building self-confidence as well as interacting through various academic and co-curricular activities such as student-centred-learning (SCL), clinical health exposure and training (CHET), Young MERCY programme and many more.

Designated hospitals under the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Defense will be used for training and practical attachment for CUCMS pharmacy students. In addition to that, students will be placed under a few community pharmacies and industrial pharmacies throughout their study years in CUCMS.

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is a 4-year program that is conducted at MAHSA University. Pharmacy is major professional health care discipline. The pharmacist is the ultimate drug expert who has a key role as the intermediary between physician, drug company and patient.

This integrated program’s curriculum is designed as a broad-based program to sufficiently expose students to all perspective of pharmacy practice, with the opportunities for specialization. This curriculum, coupled with interactive teaching methods such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, practicals, clinical and industrial placements, computer-aided learning (CAL), problem-based learning methods (PBL) and utilization of modern technology in information and communication should be able to produce pharmacists that are knowledgeable, highly competent, ethical and with all the required characteristics of a professional that can contribute greatly to any field of pharmacy, such as hospitals, industries, community pharmacies or other related fields.

In an uncertain economic climate, job security is a valuable commodity. But many careers that previously seemed recession-proof have been downsized, outsourced or shipped off to foreign countries. The trick is to find an industry in which the demand for services will be continual. One such area is healthcare.

No matter which way the economic indicators are pointing, people will continue to need medical care. And as the Baby Boomers get older, they’ll need more and more health services, whether they seek care in hospitals, assisted living facilities, or at home. The demand for qualified healthcare professionals will stay strong. Careers in the healthcare field have become very lucrative in the last decade due to the number of benefits they provide. As a result of the growing shortage of healthcare professionals, more and more jobs are becoming available for individuals looking for a career in the healthcare field, and because of this, individuals in the field have the ability to choose when and where they want to work. Another advantage of a career in the healthcare field, and part of what is driving more individuals to consider it, is the excellent pay and benefits offered by most positions.

Everyday there are new developments in science that are leading to the introduction of life-changing medicines and treatments for all kinds of illnesses and diseases. There has never been a better time to embark on a career in an industry that is fast moving where you are directly involved in making a real difference to the health and life of others

UCSI University’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences offered a recognised Pharmacy degree and postgraduate programme since year 2000. Today, the Faculty boasts dedicated academic staff, cutting-edge teaching and research facilities with seven fully equipped teaching labs and a specialised research lab.

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in UCSI University has an established track records of training pharmacists and scientist since year 2000. It Offers both undergraduate and postgraudate programmes with emphasis on serving the community and collaborations with the hospitals and students’ focus learning industries.

The Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia has been offering a four-year pharmacy programme since 1995 under the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. In June 2008, it become a faculty with a new vigour and vision to be recognized globally as the preferred faculty and pacesetter in pharmacy education, scholarly research and service to the profession and society. The Faculty is committed to produce graduates who are well versed in pharmaceutical sciences, competent, competitive, confident and be able to work effectively in various areas of pharmacy practice. The faculty plays a very important role in pharmacy education in Malaysia through ensuring our graduates are able to provide high quality healthcare.

The Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM has a rich tradition of excellence, having been established on 1st August 2001. Currently, it is offering Diploma in Pharmacy and Bachelor in Pharmacy (Honours). In addition, it also offers 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.