MAKTAB RENDAH SAINS MARA

SERTING

FOLIO KERJAYA SEBAGAI:

AHLI FARMASI

NAME: SITEE NUR ALIEA BINTI AHMAD HITHIR

CLASS: 5 IBNU KHALDUN
STUDENT ID NO: NT160001

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENTS PAGE

Acknowledgment 2
My Profile 3
Introduction 4
Definition Of Pharmacy & Pharmacist 5
Why I Choose To Become A Pharmacist? 10
What Personality Do I Have To Adapt In Order To Be A Pharmacist? 13
What Qualification Do I Need To Be A Pharmacist? 15

Which Universities Offers The Pharmacy Courses? 16

Scholarship Offers In Malaysia 22
Career Prospect 23
Salary And Compensation As A Pharmacist 24
Interviewing A Pharmacist 25
Deduction 28

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First of all, I would like to express Alhamdulillah and thankful to Allah

S.W.T for giving me the strength and health to do this project until it is done.

Not forgotten, I would like to thank my parents and family members for
providing financial assistance and moral support that are related to this project. I
would also like to thank my teacher, Mrs Siti Hajar Rohaya Binti Hassan for
guiding me throughout this project. She had taught me patiently till the end of the
project.

My deepest appreciation is also given to Mr Yap Heng Lee for willingly

sacrificing his precious time to participate in the interview session.
Last but not least, many thanks to my fellow friends who encourage me and keep
reminding me to complete this project.

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 MY PROFILE

Name: Sitee Nur Aliea Binti Ahmad Hithir

Age: 17 Years

Date of Birth: 04/07/2001

Place of Birth: Hospital Besar Kuala Lumpur

IC. No: 010704-14-0570

Student ID No: NT160001

Address: No.21, Jalan 3/3, Kampung Tasek Tambahan, 68000

Ampang, Selangor Darul Ehsan

School: MJSC Serting, Negeri Sembilan

Status: Student

Ambition: Pharmacist/ Doctor

Hobbies: Reading, writing, listening to music and travelling

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 INTRODUCTION
The word “pharmacy” derives from the Greek φάρμακον (pharmakon),
"drug or medicine" (the earliest form of the word is the Mycenaean Greek pa-ma-
ko, attested in Linear B syllabic script). According to Wikipedia, pharmacy is the
health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it
is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. An
establishment in which pharmacy is practiced is called a pharmacy, chemists or
drug store (in the United States).

Pharmacists, therefore, are the experts on drug therapy and are the
primary health professionals who optimize medication use to provide patients
with positive health outcomes. The scope of pharmacy practice includes more
traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing medications, and it also
includes more modern services related to health care, including clinical services,
reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drug information.

The word pharmacy is derived from its root word pharma which was a
term used since the 15th–17th centuries. In addition to pharma responsibilities,
the pharma offered general medical advice and a range of services that are now
performed solely by other specialist practitioners, such as surgery and midwifery.
The pharma often operated through a retail shop which, in addition to ingredients
for medicines, sold tobacco and patent medicines. The pharmas also used many
other herbs not listed. In its investigation of herbal and chemical ingredients, the
work of the pharma may be regarded as a precursor of the modern sciences of
chemistry and pharmacology, prior to the formulation of the scientific method.

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 DEFINITION OF PHARMACY
Pharmacists practice in a variety of areas including retail, hospitals,
clinics, nursing homes, drug industry, and regulatory agencies. Pharmacists can
specialize in various areas of practice including but not limited to
hematology/oncology, infectious diseases, ambulatory care, nutrition support,
drug information, critical care, pediatrics, etc.

1. Community Pharmacy
A pharmacy (commonly the chemist in Australia, New Zealand and the
UK; or drugstore in North America; retail pharmacy in industry terminology; or
Apothecary, historically) is the place where most pharmacists practice the
profession of pharmacy. It is the community pharmacy where the dichotomy of
the profession exists—health professionals who are also retailers.

Example Of Community Pharmacy

The 19th Century Pharmacy Modern pharmacy

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 Community pharmacies usually consist of a retail storefront with a
dispensary where medications are stored and dispensed. The dispensary is
subject to pharmacy legislation; with requirements for storage conditions,
compulsory texts, equipment, etc., specified in legislation. Where it was once the
case that pharmacists stayed within the dispensary compounding/dispensing
medications; there has been an increasing trend towards the use of trained
pharmacy technicians while the pharmacist spends more time communicating
with patients.
All pharmacies are required to have a pharmacist on-duty at all times
when open. In many jurisdictions, it is also a requirement that the owner of a
pharmacy must be a registered pharmacist (R.Ph.). This latter requirement has
been revoked in many jurisdictions, such that many retailers (including
supermarkets and mass merchandisers) now include a pharmacy as a
department of their store. Likewise, many pharmacies are now rather grocery
store-like in their design. In addition to medicines and prescriptions, many now
sell a diverse arrangement of additional items such as cosmetics, shampoo,
office supplies, confections, snack foods, durable medical equipment, greeting
cards, and provide photo processing services.

2. Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmacies within hospitals differ considerably from community
pharmacies. Some pharmacists in hospital pharmacies may have more complex
clinical medication management issues whereas pharmacists in community
pharmacies often have more complex business and customer relations issues.
Because of the complexity of medications including specific indications,
effectiveness of treatment regimens, safety of medications (i.e., drug
interactions) and patient compliance issues (in the hospital and at home) many
pharmacists practicing in hospitals gain more education and training after
pharmacy school through a pharmacy practice residency and sometimes
followed by another residency in a specific area. Those pharmacists are often
referred to as clinical pharmacists and they often specialize in various disciplines
of pharmacy. For example, there are pharmacists who specialize in
hematology/oncology, HIV/AIDS, infectious disease, critical care, emergency
medicine, toxicology, nuclear pharmacy, pain management, psychiatry, anti-
coagulation clinics, herbal medicine, neurology/epilepsy management, pediatrics,
neonatal pharmacists and more.
Hospital pharmacies can usually be found within the premises of the
hospital. Hospital pharmacies usually stock a larger range of medications,
including more specialized medications, than would be feasible in the community
setting. Most hospital medications are unit-dose, or a single dose of medicine.
Hospital pharmacists and trained pharmacy technicians compound sterile
products for patients including total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and other
medications given intravenously. This is a complex process that requires
adequate training of personnel, quality assurance of products, and adequate
facilities. Several hospital pharmacies have decided to outsource high risk

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preparations and some other compounding functions to companies who
specialize in compounding. The high cost of medications and drug-related
technology, combined with the potential impact of medications and pharmacy
services on patient-care outcomes and patient safety, make it imperative that
hospital pharmacies perform at the highest level possible.

3. Clinical Pharmacy
Dr Sajad Issop of Airedale General Hospital explains clinical pharmacists
provide direct patient care services that optimizes the use of medication and
promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention. Clinical pharmacists care for
patients in all health care settings but the clinical pharmacy movement initially
began inside hospitals and clinics. Clinical pharmacists often collaborate with
physicians and other healthcare professionals to improve pharmaceutical care.
Clinical pharmacists are now an integral part of the interdisciplinary approach to
patient care. They work collaboratively with physicians, nurses and other
healthcare personnel in various medical and surgical areas. They often
participate in patient care rounds and drug product selection. In most hospitals in
the United States, potentially dangerous drugs that require close monitoring are
dosed and managed by clinical pharmacists.

4. Compounding Pharmacy
Compounding pharmacies specialize in compounding, although many also
dispense the same non-compounded drugs that patients can obtain from
community pharmacies. Compounding is the practice of preparing drugs in new
forms. For example, if a drug manufacturer only provides a drug as a tablet, a
compounding pharmacist might make a medicated lollipop that contains the drug.
Patients who have difficulty swallowing the tablet may prefer to suck the
medicated lollipop instead. Another form of compounding is by mixing different
strengths, (g, mg, mcg) of capsules or tablets to yield the desire therapy
indicated by the doctor. This form of compounding is found at community or
hospital pharmacies or in-home administration therapy.

5. Consultant Pharmacy
The main principle of consultant pharmacy is pharmaceutical care
developed by Hepler and Strand in 1990. Consultant pharmacy practice focuses
more on medication regimen review (i.e. "cognitive services") than on actual
dispensing of drugs. Consultant pharmacists most typically work in nursing
homes, but are increasingly branching into other institutions and non-institutional
settings. Traditionally consultant pharmacists were usually independent business
owners, though in the United States many now work for several large pharmacy
management companies (primarily Omnicare, Kindred Healthcare and
PharMerica). This trend may be gradually reversing as consultant pharmacists
begin to work directly with patients, primarily because many elderly people are
now taking numerous medications but continue to live outside of institutional
settings. Some community pharmacies employ consultant pharmacists and/or
provide consulting services.

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6. Internet (Online) pharmacy
Since about the year 2000, a growing number of internet pharmacies have
been established worldwide. Many of these pharmacies are similar to community
pharmacies, and in fact, many of them are actually operated by brick-and-mortar
community pharmacies that serve consumers online and those that walk in their
door. The primary difference is the method by which the medications are
requested and received. Some customers consider this to be more convenient
and private method rather than traveling to a community drugstore where another
customer might overhear about the drugs that they take. Internet pharmacies
(also known as Online Pharmacies) are also recommended to some patients by
their physicians if they are homebound.
While most internet pharmacies sell prescription drugs and require a valid
prescription, some internet pharmacies sell prescription drugs without requiring a
prescription. Many customers order drugs from such pharmacies to avoid the
"inconvenience" of visiting a doctor or to obtain medications which their doctors
were unwilling to prescribe. However, this practice has been criticized as
potentially dangerous, especially by those who feel that only doctors can reliably
assess contraindications, risk/benefit ratios, and an individual's overall suitability
for use of a medication. There also have been reports of such pharmacies
dispensing substandard products.
Of particular concern with internet pharmacies is the ease with which
people, youth in particular, can obtain controlled substances (e.g., Vicodin,
generically known as hydrocodone) via the internet without a prescription issued
by a doctor/practitioner who has an established doctor-patient relationship. There
are many instances where a practitioner issues a prescription, brokered by an
internet server, for a controlled substance to a "patient" s/he has never met. In
the United States, in order for a prescription for a controlled substance to be
valid, it must be issued for a legitimate medical purpose by a licensed practitioner
acting in the course of legitimate doctor-patient relationship. The filling pharmacy
has a corresponding responsibility to ensure that the prescription is valid. Often,
individual state laws outline what defines a valid patient-doctor relationship.
Canada is home to dozens of licensed internet pharmacies, many of which
sell their lower-cost prescription drugs to U.S. consumers, who pay one of the
world's highest drug prices. In recent years, many consumers in the US and in
other countries with high drug costs have turned to licensed internet pharmacies
in India, Israel and the UK, which often have even lower prices than in Canada.
In the United States, there has been a push to legalize importation of
medications from Canada and other countries, in order to reduce consumer
costs. While in most cases importation of prescription medications violates Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and federal laws, enforcement is
generally targeted at international drug suppliers, rather than consumers. There
is no known case of any U.S. citizens buying Canadian drugs for personal use
with a prescription, which has ever been charged by authorities. Recently-
developed online services like Australia's Medicine Name Finder and the
Walgreens' Drug Info Search provide information about pharmaceutical products

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but do not offer prescriptions or drug dispensations. These services often
promote generic drug alternatives by offering comparative information on price
and effectiveness.

7. Veterinary Pharmacy
Veterinary pharmacies, sometimes called animal pharmacies, may fall in
the category of hospital pharmacy, retail pharmacy or mail-order pharmacy.
Veterinary pharmacies stock different varieties and different strengths of
medications to fulfill the pharmaceutical needs of animals. Because the needs of
animals, as well as the regulations on veterinary medicine, are often very
different from those related to people, veterinary pharmacy is often kept separate
from regular pharmacies.

8. Nuclear Pharmacy
Nuclear pharmacy focuses on preparing radioactive materials for
diagnostic tests and for treating certain diseases. Nuclear pharmacists undergo
additional training specific to handling radioactive materials, and unlike in
community and hospital pharmacies, nuclear pharmacists typically do not interact
directly with patients.
9. Military Pharmacy
Military pharmacy is an entirely different working environment due to the
fact that technicians perform most duties that in a civilian sector would be illegal.
State laws of Technician patient counseling and medication checking by a
pharmacist do not apply.

10. Pharmacy Informatics

Pharmacy informatics is the combination of pharmacy practice science
and applied information science. Pharmacy informaticist’s work in many practice
areas of pharmacy, however, they may also work in information technology
departments or for healthcare information technology vendor companies. As a
practice area and specialist domain, pharmacy informatics is growing quickly to
meet the needs of major national and international patient information projects
and health system interoperability goals. Pharmacists are well trained to
participate in medication management system development, deployment and
optimization.

Who IS a PHARMARCIST?

Pharmacists are those who dispense prescription medications to patients

and provide information such as drug uses, side effects, drug interactions, and
correct dosage. They also assist patients in choosing over the counter
medications. A pharmacist must understand drug composition, chemical and
physical properties, activity in a healthy body as well as in a person who is ill, and
tests for purity and strength. They may also be responsible for giving advice on
home health care equipment and supplies. Another important function of a

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pharmacist is to keep comprehensive records of all medications dispensed in
order to satisfy certain provisions of the law. Pharmacists must be neat, clean,
and orderly and pay the utmost attention to accuracy. Above all, a pharmacist
must enjoy working with people in the community and be able to serve them in a
variety of circumstances.

WHY I CHOOSE TO BECOME A

PHARMACIST?
I choose to become a pharmacist because I am interested in chemistry. In
addition,this field of occupation is an opportunity for me to help others with their
health care. Pharmacy also interests me because I can create new medication
and drugs for the benefit of others.
Being a pharmacist also fits with my personality. I can work individually
and give attention to detail and accuracy. I also believe in my good
communication skills with everybody. This gives me the opportunity to
established good interaction with employees and customers as well as a well mix
in communication with high rank people or the subordinates.
Last but not least, I also like the idea that people put trust in me when I
have to save peoples life and health and the ability to take risk for what I’m giving
for the patients.

Here Are Top 10 Reasons Why I’d Like To Become A Pharmacist

1. I Want to Help People Get Well

Pharmacists play a key role in helping patients feel better and get well as
quickly as possible. Patients do best when pharmacists are part of their
healthcare teams because pharmacists are the medication specialists.
Pharmacists improve medication adherence. They are culturally competent
healthcare providers who communicate effectively to evaluate many factors that

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affect a patient’s ability to take a medication. These include diet, lifestyle,
transportation, language barriers and much more.

2. I Like to Work Directly with Patients

Pharmacists are accessible in all healthcare settings: inpatient,
ambulatory and community settings. Pharmacists are available to see patients at
convenient times every day of the week, during morning, evening and weekend
hours, and without an appointment. They are licensed to provide immunizations
in all 50 states. Many states also allow student pharmacists to provide pharmacy
services under the supervision of a pharmacist. Pharmacists may also provide
other services such as asthma care, blood pressure monitoring services,
cholesterol screening, diabetes disease management, smoking cessation
consultation, bone density scans for osteoporosis screening, anticoagulation
management clinics and more.

3. I Enjoy a Wide Variety of Career Opportunities

Pharmacy is a diverse and rewarding career, with opportunities for patient
care, scientific research and innovation. Pharmacists can work in a myriad of
professional settings. The majority of pharmacists (45 percent) work in an
independent or retail chain community pharmacy and provide counseling to
patients on the use of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications.
Pharmacists work in numerous other healthcare environments as well, including
hospitals, nursing homes, managed care organizations, the pharmaceutical
industry, colleges and schools and the federal government. Pharmacists play key
leadership roles in all aspects of the healthcare system.

4. I Can Benefit from the Demand For Pharmacists

There is an ongoing demand for pharmacy services throughout the
Malaysia. in most sectors of the profession. The demand is fueled by the
following factors:
 Increased demand for patient services. The transition to the doctor of
pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree for all new pharmacy graduates has
increased the type of services pharmacists are able to offer. Pharmacists
are able to work in a wider array of practice settings and positions than
ever before.
 Increase in number of prescriptions filled each year. According to the
National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the number of prescriptions
filled increased from 1.9 million in 1992 to 3.9 billion prescriptions in 2013,
and in 2015, 4.1 billion prescriptions were filled (projected to be 4.7 billion
in 2021). Our society will continue to need more pharmacists to manage
the growing number of prescriptions as more medicines become available
and the population ages.
 Increase in the number of medicines available on the market. There is a
greater selection of prescription and OTC drugs manufactured today than
in the past. Multiple medications are often available to treat a single
disease. Pharmacists help prescribers and patients decide which medicine

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 will have the most beneficial results. When pharmacists are involved in
patient care, outcomes improve and costs decline.

5. I Want to be an Important Member of the Healthcare Team

Pharmacists work with other health care professionals to maximize health
outcomes. Numerous studies have proven that the presence of a pharmacist on
hospital rounds as a full member of the patient care team has been shown to
prevent medication errors and reduce costs. Pharmacists provide optimal
management of medication for chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma,
hypertension, etc. The collaboration of healthcare professionals, such as
physicians and pharmacists, can help to ensure that patients properly take their
medications as prescribed and avoid any harmful effects.

6. I Can Have Job Mobility, Stability, and Flexibility

Pharmacists are employed in every part of the country. Pharmacists may
be able to establish non-traditional or part-time work hours, depending on the
practice setting.

7. I am Excited to be a Part of Major Innovations in Medication Therapy

One of the many exciting developments in the pharmacy profession is the
growth of a discipline, known as pharmacogenomics. Genetic variations in genes
can affect a body’s response to a drug. In the future, specialists in this area hope
to sequence the entire human gene in each individual. Pharmacists and other
healthcare providers will be able to use that information to select the best
medicines, treat diseases earlier than now possible, or prevent them entirely with
individually-tailored drug therapies.

8. I Want to Work with State-of-the-Art Technology

Digital innovations in pharmacy include electronic prescriptions, robotics
for central prescription processing and nationwide prescription monitoring
programs, as well as pharmaceutical research. These technological advances
enhance efficiency and help to promote patient safety. Pharmacists use these
same tools to help prioritize work, manage the dispensing process and spend
more time with patients. By law, pharmacists must oversee automated
dispensing processes for quality control purposes. Pharmacists can provide
innovative approaches to medication management, including recommended
therapies, and the identification and resolution of problems with the aid of state-
of-the-art technology.

9. I Can Help Defend Against Bioterrorism

Pharmacists are educated to recognize signs and symptoms of diseases
that may be used in a biological attack. The accessibility of pharmacies could be
one of the keys to a successful mass immunization or drug distribution program
in an emergency. In an epidemic or bioterror situation, pharmacists are prepared
to play a major role in preventing the spread of disease and overseeing the
distribution of appropriate and safe medications. According to the CDC,

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pharmacists are equipped with the necessary skills to improve our nation’s health
and are vital members of the team in public health initiatives.

10. I Would Like to Be a Highly Respected Member of My Community

According to recent Gallup Polls, pharmacists’ honesty and ethics were rated as
"high" or "very high" by majority. Pharmacists are visible leaders in our
community who are entrusted with the health of our families.

What Personality Do I Have To Adapt In

Order To Be A Pharmacist?
Pharmacists do a lot more than count pills and fill bottles. Their roles
increasingly are evolving to deal more with doctors and patients to determine the
most appropriate drug regimens. To be successful in the industry and as
pharmacist, I must acquire the following traits of personality.

1. Communication Skills:
As pharmacists, I should have excellent communication skills and be able
to speak on a professional level with peers and doctors, as well as in laymen's
terms to patients. I should also able to communicate with people despite possible
language barriers and other factors of diversity.

2. Interpersonal Skills:
To become a pharmacist, I should have excellent interpersonal skills in
dealing with doctors, patients, and other staff on a daily basis.

3. Leadership Skills:
As pharmacists, I need to acquire strong leadership skills and able to
supervise the work of technicians and assistants. I must take charge when
problems arise and can handle the stress of any difficult situation.

4. Analytical Skills:

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 To be a great pharmacist, a sharp analytical skill is required so that I can
easily reach conclusions based on information presented by patients and
doctors, as well as from new research.

5. A Good Memory:
I need an excellent memory to become a great pharmacist. This definitely
will help me easily recall hundreds of drugs, side effects, and interactions.

6. Conscientiousness:
To be a great pharmacist, I have to put close attention to detail and be
highly conscious of everything on the job. I have to understand that every aspect
of the work can seriously affect a patient's health.

7. Counseling Skills:
As pharmacists, I must be able to counsel patients on how their prescribed
drugs work and what to expect while taking them. I must act as educators to the
public on how medications help the body.

8. Scientific Aptitude:
To be a great pharmacist, I must have a solid background in science,
including chemistry, biology, and biochemistry. Knowledge in these three areas
will enable me to employ skills learned in the everyday work and are also able to
learn new scientific concepts easily.

9. Interest in Continuing Education:

As great pharmacist, I need to pursue continuing education opportunities
not only because it is a requirement to maintain licensure, but also because it
helps cultivate my interested in new research and developments in the industry.
Hence, I also need to keep up with research journals and other relevant news
from time to time.

10. Computer Skills:

Finally, as pharmacists, I must acquire excellent computer skills and can
use software programs to take new orders, find drug information, and manage
inventory, among other tasks.

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 WHAT QUALIFICATION DO I NEED TO BE A
PHARMACIST?
High School Preparation:
To become a Pharmacist, we need to be successful in our academics.
Science subjects such as Biology, Chemistry and Physics are the important
subjects that must be taken in SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia), including
Mathematics and Additional Mathematics, so that we have the basics and
guidelines to further our studies in the medical course.

College Requirements:
Pre-pharmacy students have several requirements to fulfill before applying
to pharmacy school. A pharmacy student then must pass an entrance containing
some basic science and math subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Medical Biostatistics, and English courses. Pharmacy Schools prefer students
with a GPA of at least 3.5 (based on the US 4.0 scale). The schools also prefers

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diligent, disciplined, responsible, and organized student into their degree
programmed.
In Malaysia, a pharmacy degree program requires at least 4-academic
years of professional study. To become a fully qualified pharmacist or licensed
pharmacist, a student must graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy,
pass a state board examination, and serve at least one year on internship under
a licensed pharmacist in a community or hospital pharmacy.

WHAT UNIVERSITY OFFERS THE

PHARMACY COURSE?
There are 96 countries in the world that offers pharmacy courses at
the tertiary level of education. In Malaysia, 10 universities offer degree in
pharmacy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The following are list of universities in Malaysia that offer such a
degree.
 University of Malaya - Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine.
 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Pharmacy.
 Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
 International Islamic University Malaysia - Kulliyyah of Pharmacy.
 Universiti Teknologi MARA - Faculty of Pharmacy.
 Island College of Technology - Department of Pharmacy

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  Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences - Faculty of
Pharmacy (BPharm)
 UCSI University-Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
 Segi University College - Faculty of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
 International Medical University - Faculty of Pharmacy & Health
Sciences

IN AUSTRALIA
1. Australian College of Pharmacy Practice and Management
2. Offering Bachelor of Pharmacy:
 Charles Darwin University
 Charles Sturt University - School of Biomedical Science
 Curtin University of Technology - School of Pharmacy
 Monash University - Victorian College of Pharmacy
3. Offering Master of Pharmacy:
 Griffith University - School of Pharmacy
 Murdoch University - School of Pharmacy
 University of Canberra - Faculty of Health

IN EGYPT
 Misr International University - School of Pharmacy
 Ahram Canadian University(ACU) - Faculty of Pharmacy
 Al-Azhar University - Faculty of Pharmacy
 Mansoura University - Faculty of Pharmacy

IN FRANCE
 Auvergne University - Faculty of Pharmacy
 Paris Descartes University - Faculty of Pharmacy
 University of Bordeaux - Faculty of Pharmacy
 University of Caen Lower Normandy - Faculty of Pharmacy
IN GERMANY
 Free University of Berlin - Faculty of Pharmacy
 Humboldt University of Berlin - Institute of Pharmacy
 University of Bonn - Faculty of Pharmacy
 Technical University of Braunschweig - Institute of Pharmaceutical
Technology
 University of Düsseldorf - Faculty of Pharmacy

IN INDIA
 Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
 Banaras Hindu University - Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering.
 College of Pharmaceutical sciences, Cheruvandoor Campus,
Kottayam, Kerala
 Deccan School of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
 Delhi Institute Of Pharmaceutical Science and Research

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  'University of Delhi

IN JORDAN
 Applied Science University - Faculty of Pharmacy
 Jordan University of Science and Technology - Faculty of Pharmacy
 Philadelphia University - Faculty of Pharmacy
 University of Jordan - Faculty of Pharmacy
 Al-Isra University - Faculty of pharmacy

IN RUSSIA
 Altai Medical Institute - Pharmaceutical Faculty
 Bashkirski Medical Institute - Pharmaceutical Faculty
 Irkutsk Medical Institute - Pharmaceutical Faculty
 Kazan State Medical University - Pharmaceutical Faculty
 Kemerovo Medical Institute - Pharmaceutical Faculty

IN UNITED KINGDOM
 Aston University - School of Life and Health Sciences
 University of Bath - Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
 University of Bradford - School of Life Sciences
 University of Brighton - School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
 University of Central Lancashire - School of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences
 De Montfort University - School of Pharmacy
 University of East Anglia - School of Pharmacy

IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 Alabama
o Auburn University - Harrison School of Pharmacy
o Samford University - McWhorter School of Pharmacy
 Arizona
o University of Arizona - College of Pharmacy
o Midwestern University - College of Pharmacy - Glendale
 Arkansas
o University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - College of Pharmacy
o Harding University - College of Pharmacy
 California
o California Northstate - College of Pharmacy
o Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Science - University
of California, San Diego

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 o University of California, San Francisco - School of Pharmacy
o Western University of Health Sciences - College of Pharmacy
 Colorado
o University of Colorado Denver - School of Pharmacy
o Regis University - Rueckert-Hartman School for Health Professions
 Connecticut
o University of Connecticut - School of Pharmacy
 Florida
o University of Florida College of Pharmacy
o Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University - College of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
o Nova Southeastern University - College of Pharmacy
 District of Columbia
o Howard University - School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy,
Nursing & AHS
 Georgia
o University of Georgia - College of Pharmacy
o Mercer University - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
o South University - School of Pharmacy
 Hawaii
o University of Hawaii at Hilo - College of Pharmacy
 Idaho
o Idaho State University - College of Pharmacy
 Illinois
o University of Illinois at Chicago - College of Pharmacy
o Midwestern University - Chicago College of Pharmacy
o Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - School of Pharmacy
o Chicago State University - College of Pharmacy
 Indiana
o Butler University - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
o Purdue University - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences
 Iowa
o Drake University - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
o University of Iowa - College of Pharmacy
 Kansas
o University of Kansas - School of Pharmacy
 Kentucky
o Midway College School of Pharmacy
o University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
o Sullivan University - College of Pharmacy
 Louisiana
o University of Louisiana at Monroe - College of Pharmacy

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 o Xavier University of Louisiana - College of Pharmacy
 Maine
o Husson University - School of Pharmacy
o University of New England, Maine - School of Pharmacy
 Maryland
o University of Maryland - School of Pharmacy
o Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - School
of Pharmacy-Boston & Worcester
o Northeastern University - School of Pharmacy
 Michigan
o Ferris State University - College of Pharmacy
o University of Michigan - College of Pharmacy
o Wayne State University - Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy
and Health Sciences
 Minnesota
o University of Minnesota - College of Pharmacy
 Mississippi
o University of Mississippi - School of Pharmacy
 Missouri
o University of Missouri
o St. Louis College of Pharmacy
 Montana
o University of Montana-Missoula - Skaggs School of Pharmacy
o Creighton University - School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
o University of Nebraska - College of Pharmacy
 Nevada
o University of Southern Nevada - College of Pharmacy
 New Jersey
o Rutgers University - Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
 New Mexico
o University of New Mexico - College of Pharmacy
o University at Buffalo, The State University of New York - School of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
o Long Island University - Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of
Pharmacy and Health Sciences
 North Carolina
o Campbell University School of Pharmacy
o University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - School of Pharmacy
o Wingate University - School of Pharmacy
 North Dakota
o North Dakota State University - College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and
Allied Sciences
 Ohio
o Cedarville University - School of Pharmacy

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 o University of Cincinnati - Academic Health Center - College of
Pharmacy
o University of Findlay - College of Pharmacy
 Oregon
o Oregon State University - College of Pharmacy
o Pacific University - College of Pharmacy
 Pennsylvania
o Duquesne University - Mylan School of Pharmacy
o Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - LECOM School of
Pharmacy
o University of the Sciences in Philadelphia - Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy
o University of Pittsburgh - School of Pharmacy
o Temple University of the Commonwealth of Higher Education -
School of Pharmacy
o Wilkes University - Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
 Puerto Rico
o University of Puerto Rico - School of Pharmacy
 Rhode Island
o University of Rhode Island - College of Pharmacy
o Danitrov University - College of Pharmacy
 South Carolina
o South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Medical University of South
Carolina (MUSC) Campus South Carolina College of Pharmacy,
University of South Carolina (USC) Campus
 South Dakota
o South Dakota State University - College of Pharmacy
 Tennessee
o Belmont University - College of Pharmacy
o East Tennessee State University - College of Pharmacy
o Lipscomb University - College of Pharmacy
o Union University - College of Pharmacy
o University of Tennessee - College of Pharmacy
 Texas
o University of Texas at Austin - College of Pharmacy
o University of Houston - College of Pharmacy
o University of the Incarnate Word - Feik School of Pharmacy
o Texas A&M Health Science Center - Irma Lerma Rangel College of
Pharmacy
 Utah
o University of Utah - College of Pharmacy
 Virginia
o Appalachian College of Pharmacy
o Hampton University - School of Pharmacy

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 o Shenandoah University - Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy
o Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Pharmacy
 Washington
o University of Washington - School of Pharmacy
o Washington State University - College of Pharmacy
 West Virginia
o West Virginia University - School of Pharmacy
o University of Charleston - School of Pharmacy
 Wisconsin
o University of Wisconsin–Madison - School of Pharmacy
o Concordia University Wisconsin - School of Pharmacy
 Wyoming
o University of Wyoming - School of Pharmacy

SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS IN MALAYSIA

The Malaysian government had provided scholarship for the pupils to
pursue their studies in the field of pharmacy, either locally or abroad. Two of the
main sources of scholarship are from the Public Service Department (JPA) and
MARA.

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 There is also financial support provided by several semi-government
agencies as well as private companies for qualified candidate to pursue their
studies in the area. Besides offering scholarships, there are also loan given
(PTPTN) for qualified students to continue their studies in the area at a higher
level of education.
Qualification for scholarship from JPA:
Certificate Levels Minimum Qualification

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Grade A in 7 subjects

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia Principle B in 4 subjects

(STPM)

Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) Mumtaz and 5 Jayyid

(plus SPM) Jiddan

Sijil Matrikulasi/Asasi under CGPA 3.40

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia and IPTA

Sijil Pra-Universiti/Foundation/Alpha/ Diploma CGPA 3.50

CAREER PROSPECTS
Employment opportunities for pharmacists are expected to grow faster
than the average for all occupations through 2005. This is due to the rapidly
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management.
Here are some career options for qualified, registered pharmacists in
Malaysia:
o Academic Pharmacist
o Community Pharmacist
o Hospital Pharmacist
o Industrial Pharmacist
o Pharmacologist
o Research Pharmacist
o Toxicologist
o Veterinary Pharmacist

To be a registered pharmacist in Malaysia, graduate must complete an

additional one year pre-registration program under the supervision of the
Pharmacy Board of Malaysia.

SALARY AND COMPENSATION

The salary scale for pharmacist working in government hospitals or research
centers are as follows:

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Grade U41
1. P1T1 RM1999.19 – P1T24 RM4723.81
2. P2T1 RM2095.20 – P2T24 RM5022.83
3. P3T1 RM2195.39 – P3T24 RM5317.92

Grade U44
1. P1T1 RM3028.90 – P1T14 RM5018.81
2. P2T1 RM3358.68 – P2T14 RM5547.49

Grade U48
1. P1T1 RM4431.54 – P1T8 RM5882.85
2. P2T1 RM4871.25 – P2T8 RM RM6439.46

Grade U52
1. P1T1 RM4992.31 – P1T8 RM6443.62
2. P2T1 RM5465.42 – P2T8 RM7033.63

Grade U54
1. P1T1 RM5258.09 – P1T8 RM6843.02
2. P2T1 RM5722.85 – P2T8 RM7466.41

For a pharmacist with Pharm.D qualification, their starting salary is at P1T4:

RM2274.71.

Other remuneration offered includes:

1. Housing allowance: RM 250.00
2. General fixed allowance: RM300.00
3. Critical allowance: RM 750.00
4. COLA allowance: RM100.00 – RM300.00

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 INTERVIEWING A PHARMACIST
Name of Interviewee: Mr Yap Heng Lee
Level of occupation: Owner / Pharmacist
Organization: Star Care Pharmacy
Location: No. 13, Jalan Wawasan 4/4, Bandar Baru Ampang, 68000 Ampang,
gaugguuSelangor Darul Ehsan

INTERVIEW SESSION WITH A PHARMACIST

Sitee Nur Aliea : Good Morning Sir, how are you today?
Mr Yap Heng Lee : I’m fine. Thank you for asking

Sitee Nur Aliea: Sir, for how long have you been a pharmacist ?
Mr Yap Heng Lee: I have been in this job for the last 8 years or so.

Sitee Nur Aliea: How would you describe what you do?
Mr Yap Heng Lee: I do order entry of physician orders for the medications that
they want to administer for their patients. As community pharmacist, I also review
the patient’s allergies, other medications that they’re taking, and appropriateness
of the dose. I also prescribe medication for general illness and then distribute
them to the right patients.

Sitee Nur Aliea: How did you get started?

Mr Yap Heng Lee: I thought that I wanted to do something in health care while I
was in college for a couple of years. Thankfully, a hospital pharmacist in the town
offered me the opportunity to run a retail storefront with a dispensary after
graduation. That’s how I ended up working in the pharmacy.

Sitee Nur Aliea: What do you like about what you do?
Mr Yap Heng Lee: I like that I get to be a member of the health care team and
involved with health care in general. I’m not the type of person that would want
to have to deal with the blood and the guts and the gore and the actually
physically taking care of the patient. I had considered being a physician but I
liked that a pharmacist could work 7:00 to 3:30, probably 95 percent of the time.
I’m not on call. I don’t get called after work. I have a set salary which is pretty
good. If I wanted to go part-time, it’s very easy for a pharmacist to go part-time.
You can work two 10-hour days and make the same amount of money that a lot
of other professions make full-time.

Sitee Nur Aliea: What education or skills are needed to do this?

Mr Yap Heng Lee: To become a pharmacist, it’s a minimum of 6-years of
education. Where I went, you had to have a year of prerequisites which were
kind of normal prerequisites of Math, English, all of those things. And then it was
a four-year pharmacy program. A lot of people have their four-year Bachelor’s
and then undergo one year internship in government hospitals or private
pharmacy and it’s still five years after that to become licensed pharmacists.

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Sitee Nur Aliea: What is most challenging about what you do?
Mr Yap Heng Lee: Probably staying current on everything, on all of the changes
and all of the new drugs, and all of the changes in the care of treating a certain
disease. There’s guidelines that change all the time, so staying current on
everything is probably the most challenging.

Sitee Nur Aliea : What advice would you offer someone considering this career?
Mr Yap Heng Lee : I went to school with people that had never worked in a
pharmacy and just didn’t really know what the pharmacy atmosphere was like.
Some people love it and some people would never want to do it. It’s really just a
personality thing. So, I would work as a technician in a pharmacy, either retail or
hospital.

Sitee Nur Aliea : Thank you sir for sparing some time to help me with my thesis
Mr Yap Heng Lee : It is a pleasure to help as this could help others to take
interest in being a pharmacist.

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Based on my research on this career, I can conclude that being a Pharmacist is a
right choice for me. Throughout this project, I have developed more interest and
understanding about this career. I have decided to pursue in this career and
thankfully my parents gave me their full support. In conclusion, this has made me
more confident in being a pharmacist in the future.

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