The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) programme at CUCMS is a four year course (8 semesters) that prepares students in becoming qualified and competent pharmacists, knowledgeable in all aspects related to drugs therapy, medicine and pharmaceutical care.
The programme aims to prepare students for different pharmaceutical fields such as hospital, community, industry, academics, research and enforcement. Students also receive extensive exposure to military pharmacy as well as pharmacy management in disaster and humanitarian relief situations.
Designated hospitals and clinics under the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Defense are used for training and practical attachment of CUCMS pharmacy students. In addition to that, students will be placed under a few community pharmacies and industrial pharmacies throughout their study years in CUCMS.
EXTRACURRICULAR
In their early years, students are instilled with the teamwork spirit among students from the pharmacy, medical and allied health disciplines and build self-confidence by engaging in various academic and co-curricular activities such as student-centered-learning (SCL), clinical health exposure and training (CHET), Young MERCY programme and more.
STUDENTS WILL BE WELL EQUIPPED TO SEEK A CAREER AS:-
• Pharmacist
• Research Officer
• Pharmacy sales person
• Pharmacy entrepreneur
• Clinical trainer
STUDENTS WILL FIND EMPLOYMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS:-
• Public hospitals
• Private medical centers
• Community clinics
• Community/Retail pharmacies
• Pharmaceutical industries
• Research centers
Examinations Requirement
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM); or 5 Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics
General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) levels (or Additional Mathematics) and 1 additional subject.
ANDHigher School Certificate level or its equivalent:
Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) Minimum CGPA 3.00 including minimum B in Chemistry.
General Certificate of Education Advanced (“A”) levels Minimum Grade 3B or 2A1C or 1A1B1C in Biology and Chemistry and Physics or Mathematic, including minimum B in Chemistry.
MOHE Matriculation / UIAM Matriculation / USIM Matriculation / Minimum GPA 3.00 in 3 science subjects including minimum B for Chemistry.
PASUM, UM
CUCMS Foundation in Science (Medicine/Pharmacy) Minimum GPA 3.00 including a minimum B for Chemistry.
Foundation in Science from any HEI recognized by MQA Minimum CGPA 3.00 including a minimum B for Chemistry.
IB (International Baccalaureate) 32 points
Diploma in Pharmacy Minimum CGPA: 3.50
Diploma in Science (Chemistry or Biology or Physic)
Minimum CGPA: 3.75 including minimum B for Chemistry.
from any HEI recognized by MQA and MOHE
South Australian Matriculation (SAM) Aggregate 80% each in 3 science subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology.
New Zealand Bursary Aggregate 70% each in 3 science subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology.
Canadian Pre-University (CPU) Minimum CGPA / Points 3.00
Degree in Science CGPA 2.75
Scholar Aptitude Test (SAT) Aggregate 80%
Exit Requirements:
All applicants shall have attained a minimum of BAND 3 in the MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY ENGLIST TEST (MUET) or TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS 6.0 with a minimum band of 5.5 for Writing, Reading, Listening/Speaking (WRLS).
Malaysian applicants shall have also attained a CREDIT IN BAHASA MALAYSIA AND ENGLISH at SPM or its equivalent.
