Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy)

COURSEWORK MODE

K02 Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy)

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COURSE STRUCTURE
Semester I

• Pharmacotherapeutics I
• Clinical Pharmacy Practice
• Biostatistics And Research Methodology
• Clinical Pharmacokinetics

Semester II

• Pharmacotherapeutics II
• Pharmacotherapeutics III
• Pharmacotherapeutics IV
• Pharmacotherapeutics V 

Core Clerkship Courses

• Internal Medicine
• Intensive Care Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Surgery
• Paediatrics

More details about MPharm Programme are available in MPharm Student Guide.

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RESEARCH PROJECT AND DISSERTATION

The list of research advisors can be found here:

https://pha.usm.my/index.php/organisation02/academic-staff/discipline-of-clinical-pharmacy

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are required to possess:

Malaysian candidates:

• A BSc (Pharmacy) with CGPA of 2.75/4.00 or above; or
• A BSc (Pharmacy) with CGPA of 2.5 - 2.74/4.00, subject to additional requirements below and approval from the school postgraduate committee and the school board; 
• • Professional experience in related field- 3year; or,
  • One (1) academic publications (journals, not proceeding(s)) in related field; or
  • Grade B for major/ elective courses; or,
  • Grade B+ in final year project

International candidates:

• A BSc (Pharmacy) with CGPA of 3.00/4.00 or equivalent; or
• A BSc (Pharmacy) with CGPA of 2.75 - 2.99/4.00, subject to additional requirements below and approval from the school postgraduate committee and the school board; 
  • Professional experience in related field- 3year; or,
  • One (1) academic publications (journals, not proceeding(s)) in related field; or
  • Grade B for major/ elective courses; or,
  • Grade B+ in final year project

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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• A minimum score of 80 in Internet- Based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ;or
• A minimum score of Band 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System);or
• A minimum score of 169 in Cambridge English: Advance (CAE);or
• A minimum score of 169 in Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE);or
• A minimum score of 59 in Pearson Test of English (PTE);or
• A minimum score of Band 4 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption can be given if:

• English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
• The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English.

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DURATION
Full-time: Min 2 semesters (12 months) / Max 4 semesters (24 months)
Intake: September/October

Malaysian (MYR)	International (USD)
Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee : 365.00 X 40 Units = 14,600.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fees : 227.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fees : 136.25 X 40 Units = 5450.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00