Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
(R/727/7/0048)12/23(MQA/FA2389)
INTAKES : October
DURATION : Full-time: 2 years
PROGRAMME LEVEL : Masters
INTRODUCTION PROGRAM :
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.
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.
SUMMARISED ENTRY REQUIREMENTS :
▶️ 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.
CAREER IMPACT
Career Prospects:
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
• Consultancy
• Academic roles in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Universities
Key Courses
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 Clerkship*
• General Clerkship
• Specialised Attachment
Elective Clerkship
• Open Elective