DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY

Diploma in Pharmacy

MOHE APPROVAL: KPT/JPS(N/727/4/0074) MQA (PA5392)

DURATION OF STUDIES : 3 years (6 semesters)

 

OVERVIEW

The profession of pharmacy plays a vital role in serving the health needs of society. Pharmacists and pharmacist assistants are the most accessible members of the health care team of the public and are authorities on drugs and their use. They impart scientific knowledge related to the identification, formulation, preparation, standardization, quality control and use of drugs as well as medicines and effective management of their distribution and sale.

 

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates with Diploma in Pharmacy are able to work as a pharmacist assistant and with the knowledge and skills acquired, they will be able to handle drugs or medicines in hospital pharmacies, pharmaceutical industries, community pharmacy services, supervisor in the pharmacy department and other organizations that deal with drug research, sales, quality control, marketing, and administration.

 

COURSES

Year 1 Semester 1

1. Kimia Asas 1
2. Biologi Asas
3. Matematik
4. Pengenalan Kepada Perkhidmatan Farmasi
5. Farmaseutik I
6. English for Professional Practice
7. Ko Kurikulum/Khidmat Masyarakat
8. Asas Pengurusan/ Keushawanaan/IT/HSR

 

Year 1 Semester 2

1. Kimia Organik
2. Fisiologi Asas
3. Mikrobiologi Asas
4. Pengiraan Farmaseutikal
5. Farmaseutik II
6. Pengajian Malaysia

 

Year 2 Semester 3

1. Farmaseutik III
2. Farmakologi I
3. Farmakologi II
4. Teknik Pendispensan
5. Sains Tingkahlaku
6. TITAS

 

Year 2 Semester 4

1. Kemahiran Teknikal Farmasi
2. Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan
3. Farmakologi III
4. Farmakologi IV
5. Farmakologi V
6. Mikrobiologi Farmaseutik

 

Year 3 Semester 5

1. Clinical Practice –Pesakit Luar
2. Clinical Practice – Stor Farmasi
3. Clinical Practice – Penyediaan Galenikal

 

Year 3 Semester 6

1. Clinical Practice – Pesakit Dalam
2. Clinical Practice- Unit Farmasi Klinikal
3. Clinical Practice – Unit Maklumat Ubat

 

STUDY MODE

The full-time study delivered through the following methods:

• Lecture
• Tutorial/Practical
• Assessments
• Practical Training in Hospitals and Health Centers

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or its equivalent with a minimum of three (3) credits inclusive of the following:

i. Bahasa Malaysia
ii. General Science or Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Applied Science
iii. One (1) credit from any other subjects