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US6727001 - BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (HONOURS)

  • OVERVIEW

    The pharmacy programme consists of core and elective courses. The elective courses provide advanced knowledge in pharmaceutical areas of special interest. The core courses offered can be divided into 6 disciplines: Physiology; Pharmacology; Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Pharmaceutical Technology; Clinical Pharmacy; Social and Administrative Pharmacy. This programme also has specialised electives for the final year students to choose from, and courses are packaged according to hospital, community or industrial stream. Additionally, the students can sign up for the option courses, which are courses in other fields such as Humanities and Social Sciences. All of these courses are intended to equip the students with the skills necessary for interacting constructively with the community and to inculcate a caring and responsible attitude towards society.

    School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
    Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    11800 Penang, Malaysia. 
    http://www.pha.usm.my 


    Duration : 4 Years / 8 Semesters (Minimum)
                      7 Years / 14 Semesters (Maximum)
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Examination : English
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • STPMKPM MATRICULATION / FOUNDATION STUDIES (UM/UKM/UiTM)DIPLOMA / EQUIVALENT – A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT, SAM, AND OTHERS
      STPM:

      i. Pass the Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) examination with a minimum CGPA of 3.50

      AND

      ii. Obtain at least Grade B in the following subjects:

      • Chemistry
      • Biology
      • Physics / Mathematics T

      AND

      iii. Obtain at least Grade B at the SPM level in the following five (5) subjects:

      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics
      • Mathematics / Additional Mathematics
      • One (1) other subject

      AND

      iv. Obtain at least Band 3.0 in MUET, or Band 6.0 in IELTS, or a score of 550 in TOEFL

      AND

      v. Pass with at least Grade C in Bahasa Melayu and English at the SPM level

      AND

      vi. Excel in the interview assessment.
      KPM MATRICULATION / FOUNDATION STUDIES (UM/UKM/UiTM):

      i. Pass the KPM Matriculation / FoundationStudies (UM/UKM/UiTM) with a minimum CGPA of 3.50

      AND

      ii. Obtain at least a Grade B in the following subjects:

      • Chemistry
      • Biology
      • Physics / Mathematics

      AND

      iii. Obtain at least a Grade B at the SPM level in the following five (5) subjects:

      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics
      • Mathematics / Additional Mathematics
      • One (1) other subject

      AND

      iv. Obtain at least Band 3.0 in MUET, or Band 6.0 in IELTS, or a score of 550 in TOEFL

      AND

      v. Pass with at least a Grade C in Bahasa Melayu and English at the SPM level

      AND

      vi. Excel in the interview assessment.
      DIPLOMA / EQUIVALENT – A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT, SAM, AND OTHERS:

      Pass A-Levels with at least Grade B in the following subjects:

      • Chemistry
      • Biology
      • Physics / Mathematics

      AND

      Obtain at least Grade B at the SPM level in five (5) of the following subjects:

      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics
      • Mathematics / Additional Mathematics
      • One (1) other subject

      AND

      Obtain at least MUET Band 3.0 or IELTS Band 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 550.

      AND

      Pass with at least Grade C in Bahasa Melayu and English at the SPM level.

      AND

      Excel in the interview assessment.

  • FEES

    • TYPE OF FEESAMOUNT (RM)
      TYPE OF FEES: Tuition Fees
      AMOUNT (RM):

      850.00
      TYPE OF FEES: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      AMOUNT (RM):

      550.00
      TYPE OF FEES: Per semester
      AMOUNT (RM):

      1,400.00
      TYPE OF FEES: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      AMOUNT (RM):

      720.00
      TYPE OF FEES: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

      • Basic Physiology and Pharmacology
      • Organic Chemistry
      • Microbiology for Pharmacy
      • Communication Skill in Pharmacy Practice
      • Research Methodology and Statistics in Pharmacy
      • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
      • Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
      • Biochemistry
      • Dosage Form I
      • Principles of Immunology and Oncology
      • Social and Public Health Pharmacy
      • Introduction to Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
      • Pharmaceutical Analysis
      • Physical Pharmacy
      • Dosage Form II
      • Peripheral Nervous System and Therapy
      • Pharmaceutical Management
      • Drug Delivery and Targeting
      • Antimicrobial Therapy
      • Endocrine & Reproductive Systems and Therapy
      • Pharmaceutical Processing
      • Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
      • Respiratory, Renal, Blood Systems and Therapy
      • Cardiovascular System and Therapy
      • Clinical Pharmacy Practice
      • Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
      • Gastrointestinal System and Therapy
      • Central Nervous System and Therapy
      • Pharmacoinformatics: Theory and Application
      • Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacotherapeutic Monitoring
      • Forensic Pharmacy
      • Community Pharmacy Practice
      • Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
      • Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacoeconomics in Developing Countries (Specialization Electives - Hospital, Community or Industry)

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    Position

    • Hospital Pharmacist
    • Clinical Pharmacist
    • Community Pharmacist
    • Industrial Pharmacist
    • Academician/ Pharmacy Lecturer
    • Regulatory Agency Officer
    • Enforcement Officer
    • Research Officer
    • Science Officer
    • Pharmacy Consultant
    • Product Expert

     

    Related Industries

    • Malaysian Ministry of Health (Hospital, Clinics/State Health Office/Regulatory Agency)
    • Pharmaceutical Industries (Manufacturing/Non-manufacturing)
    • Private Hospitals
    • Academia/University
    • Community/Retail Pharmacy

Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division, Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328

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Last Update: Friday 03 April 2026.

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