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School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Micro-credentials (Package)

The School of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers Micro-Credential Course Packages designed to provide comprehensive learning experiences in key areas of pharmacy practice. These curated packages combine multiple topics into cohesive programs, allowing learners to deepen their expertise in specific fields such as pharmaceutical care, legal practice in pharmacy, and more. Each package is structured to deliver practical knowledge and skills, equipping pharmacists and students to address real-world challenges effectively. Explore our course packages to find the right combination of topics that align with your professional goals and interests.


Certified Training on Immunisation for Pharmacist (CTPIP) - Certificate of Online Training

Duration: 51 hours (all modules)
  • Coordinators

    Nur Hafzan Md Hanafiah (Program Head), Nur Aizati Athirah Daud, Leow Chiuan Yee, Hadzliana Zainal, Ooi Guat See

  • Team members

    Fatimatuzzahra’ binti Abd. Aziz, Abubakar Sha'aban, Siti Sarah Fazalul Rahiman

Course Sypnosis/Objective

This comprehensive training equips pharmacists with the essential knowledge, skills, and resources needed to excel in vaccination advocacy, immunization administration, and disease surveillance. Emphasizing a collaborative healthcare team approach, the program focuses on implementing effective interventions to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases and educating the public on vaccine safety.

The curriculum is structured into eight detailed learning modules, covering critical topics such as immunology, practice implementation, and regulatory compliance. To enhance learning, the self-study program incorporates self-assessment tests and real-life case studies, ensuring participants can apply and evaluate their understanding of key concepts in practical scenarios. This program is designed to empower pharmacists to play a pivotal role in promoting public health through vaccination efforts.

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Drug-Herb Interactions

Duration: 4-5 hours
  • Coordinators

    Tan Mei Lan

Course Sypnosis/Objective

This course introduces students to drug-herb interactions, covering the principles behind these interactions, the mechanisms involved, and how to identify and prevent commonly encountered episodes. Students will learn to retrieve and apply available literature on drug-herb interactions. The course aims to help students make rational and practical decisions when combining drugs and herbal medicine to manage certain illnesses or symptoms.

Tailored for individuals who advocate for the safe and appropriate use of herbal medicine, this course promotes sustainable and responsible practices. It empowers students with a better scientific understanding and enhances their decision-making skills.

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Conducting a Basic Pharmacy Practice Research

Duration: 12 hours (all modules)
  • Coordinators

    Sabariah Noor Harun, Siti Maisharah Sheikh Ghadzi

Course Sypnosis/Objective

The course aims to introduce the basic methods of designing pharmacy practice research or studies. In this series, an example of conducting a retrospective study will be presented. Participants will be briefly introduced to how to design a retrospective study, starting from proposal writing, sample size calculation, and choosing appropriate statistical analysis methods. This course is suitable for PRPs, pharmacists, undergraduate and postgraduate students who want to initiate their first research project.

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Compounding for Pharmacists

Duration: 12-16 hours
  • Coordinators
    Amirah Mohd Gazzali

Course Sypnosis/Objective

This course will provide both basic and advanced applications of compounding practices for pharmacists, focusing on the production of non-sterile oral and topical products. Participants will engage in lectures, quizzes, and exercises, and will also have the opportunity to prepare these products independently at their premises.

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