Admission @Universiti Sains Malaysia

Master of Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

OVERVIEW

The School also offers degree of MPharm (Clinical Pharmacy) by coursework. In a continuing effort to advance, expand and promote the practice of Clinical Pharmacy, the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences offer a structured programme leading to the degree of the Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm - Clinical Pharmacy). This M. Pharm programme will prepare students with specialised knowledge and skills to assume his/her roles in the provision of pharmaceutical care. The Clinical Pharmacy component has its training site at the Penang Hospital and Seberang Jaya Hospital where clinicians are also involved in collaborative projects on drug metabolism, bioavailability and pharmacokinetics.

Courses

Didactic Courses

Semester I

  • Pharmacotherapeutics I
  • Clinical Pharmacy Practice
  • Biostatistics, Study Design and Clinical Pharmacokinetics

Semester II

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

Core Clerkship Courses

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

Research Project and Dissertation

Expertise available in the following School: School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are required to possess:

Malaysian

  • 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

  • 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

International candidates are required to undergo interview conducted by the school.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

  • A minimum score of 70 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 169 in Linguaskill; 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); or
  • A minimum score of 109 in Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) ELS

Exemption can be considered 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
DURATIONS

Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semesters

SEMESTER INTAKE

October

FEES
Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 365.00 X 40 Units = 14,600.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 136.25 X 40 Units = 5,450.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 450.00 X 40 Units = 18,000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 185.00 X 40 Units = 7,400.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : +604 653 2606
Fax : +604 653 2940
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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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