I have added a page listing the Schools of Pharmacy in Malaysia for those of you budding pharmacists. I put in links to all the relevant websites I could find and also a link to the list Recognised Schools of Pharmacy in Malaysia as determined by the local Pharmacy Board (this was located in reponse to a query in the MMR Forums). If there are other schools of pharmacy we have left out can someone please send us feedback. TQ
The MMR has a section on Schools with links to Malaysian Medical, Nursing and now Pharmacy Schools. Next on my to-do list is Dental schools in Malaysia.
USM’s webpage has something for those considering a Career in Pharmacy
Career of A Pharmacist
Upon completion of a recognised B.Pharm. degree, a pharmacy graduate is required to undergo a period of housemanship or pupillage for 12 months at any general or private hospital, pharmaceutical industry or at any retail pharmacy recognised by the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia. The objective of the pupillage is for graduates to undergo a planned training programme on aspects of pharmacy practice under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. After passing the Forensic Pharmacy examination and completing one year of pupillage, graduates are eligible to register with the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia and may practise as a registered Pharmacist in Malaysia.
The career of a pharmacist offers a large scope of employment opportunities. A pharmacist may choose to work either in the government or in the private sector. In the government sector, job opportunities for the pharmacists are available in government hospitals, university hospitals, and in military hospitals. Besides these, as enforcement officers, pharmacists play an important role in the field of enforcement and drug registration. While in the private sector, pharmacists may serve in private hospitals, community pharmacy, or as sales executives for local or multinational pharmaceutical companies. In the pharmaceutical industry, pharmacists may serve at the management or sales level, or they may be directly involved in the quality control, and the manufacturing or development of drugs. Moreover, since quite a few institutes of higher education (IPT) are currently offering the Pharmacy course, the demand for academic staff is increasing.
At present, the job prospects for Pharmacists are very bright since there is a shortage of Pharmacists in both the public and private sectors. Pharmacy graduates will not be facing any problem in securing a job.
Related links
Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society
Related MMR post:
Considering a career in Medicine
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