Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors) degree in pharmaceuticals  is innovative, up-to-date, forward-thinking, and on pace with pharmaceutical programs in developed nations. The program will run for a total of four years. The requirements and standards established by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA), the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia, and international policies and guidelines (WHO Guidelines) of Good Pharmacy Education and Practice are all taken into consideration when designing this undergraduate program.

Entry Level and Requirements

For Local Students

• Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM)
  Minimum CGPA of 3.00 with Grade B in Chemistry or
• General Certificate of Education Advanced (’A’) levels
  Grade BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects: Biology and Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics
• Matriculation / Pre-School of Medicine and Pharmacy:
  Minimum CGPA of 3.00 with Grade B in Chemistry or
• Diploma in Pharmacy
  Minimum CGPA of 3.50
• Diploma in Science (Biology / Chemistry
  / Physics) Minimum CGPA of 3.75
• First Degree in Science
  Minimum CGPA of 2.75 @ Grade C+
• International Baccalaureate Diploma
  30 points, Chemistry (minimum B or equivalent) and 1 science subjects / mathematics at Higher level (HL) and1 Science subject at Standard Level (SL)
• Other requirements: Pass in SPM with at least
  Grade C in Bahasa Malaysia and English and Minumum Five (5) Grade B in:
  Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematic or Additional mathematic and One other subjects.
  AND PASS MUET with at least band 3 (before graduation)

For International Students

• Students must complete 12 years of schooling and obtain a general pass in their High School Certificate,
• A-levels or equivalent with min Grade B (85%) in Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics.
• IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
   

Semester 1

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Organic Chemistry I
• Physical Chemistry
• Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
• Microbiology and Parasitology
• Pharmacoinformatics
• Fundamental English
• Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia (TITAS) / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2**

Semester 2

• Basic Pharmaceutics
• Basic Pharmacology
• Organic Chemistry II
• Immunology
• Biochemistry
• Professional English 1
• Isu-Isu Kontemporari Muslim di Malaysia / Culture and lifestyle in Malaysia

Semester 3

• Basic Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmaceutical Analysis I
• Physical Pharmacy
• Pharmacotherapy I (GIT and Respiratory)
• Toxicology
• Hubungan Etnik / Pengajian Malaysia 3**

Semester 4

• Pharmaceutical Technology I
• Pharmaceutical Analysis II
• Pharmacotherapy II (CVS & Renal)
• Elective (Traditional and Complementary Medicine)
• Biostatistics and Epidemiology
• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
• Professional English 2

Semester 5

• Pharmaceutical Technology II
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Pharmacotherapy III (Endocrine, Skin, Musculoskeletal, Eye and ENT)
• Research Methodology
• Counseling and Dispensing Technique
• Natural Product Chemistry
• Community Pharmacy Practice

Semester 6

• Clinical Pharmacy
• Hospital Pharmacy Services
• Pharmacotherapy IV (Antimicrobial Drug Therapy)
• Research Project
• Industrial Pharmacy and Quality
• Pharmacotherapy V (CNS and PNS)

Semester 7

• Hospital Clerkship I
• Clinical Therapeutics I
• Pharmacy Law and Ethics
• Clinical Pharmacokinetics
• Drug and Substance Abuse
• Drug in Sports
• Pharmacotherapy VI (Cancer Chemotherapy)

Semester 8

• Hospital Clerkship II
• Clinical Therapeutics II
• Pharmacy Management
• Marketing in Pharmacy

Short Semester

• Co-Curriculum
• Mandarin I
• Mandarin II
• Technopreneurship
• Innovation Management