Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

Program Overview

The University of Cyberjaya's Doctor of Pharmacy program is a 2-year full-time Master's degree designed for professionals seeking advanced clinical and healthcare skills. The program includes didactic courses, compulsory clerkships, research, and elective clerkships, preparing graduates for careers as clinical pharmacists, academicians, and clinical researchers. The program emphasizes real-world insights, problem-solving, and research, and is taught by experienced doctors, lecturers, and clinicians.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Target Audience: Professionals seeking advanced clinical and healthcare skills in medication therapy management, disease-state management, and patient education.
• Program Length: 2 years full-time
• Awarded Degree: Master's
• Location: University of Cyberjaya Main Campus
• Intakes: October
• Open to: International and Domestic students
• Qualification: Eligible local Pharm.D candidates may participate in Provisional Registered Pharmacist (PRP) training at the University of Cyberjaya.

Outline:

• Year 1: Didactic Courses and Compulsory Clerkships
• Courses:
• Pharmacy Practice & Management
• Research Methodology & Evidence Analysis
• Pharmacotherapy in Internal Medicine
• Pharmacotherapy in Infectious Diseases & Oncology
• Pharmacotherapy in Critical Care & Nutritional Support
• Pharmacotherapy in Special Populations
• Advanced Clinical Pharmacokinetics
• Clerkships:
• Internal Medicine Clerkship
• Paediatrics Clerkship
• Infectious Diseases Clerkship
• Critical Care Clerkship
• Year 2: Research and Elective Clerkships
• Research:
• Specialized Research I
• Specialized Research II
• Clerkships:
• General Clerkship
• Specialized Attachment

Teaching:

• Teaching Faculty: Experienced doctors, lecturers, researchers, and clinicians.
• Teaching Methods: Classes and practical training.
• Unique Approaches: Focus on real-world insights, problem-solving, and research.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Clinical pharmacists in public and private hospitals
• Academicians in higher education institutions
• Clinical researchers across various sectors
• Career Organizations:
• Industrial Pharmacy
• Research & Development
• Consultancy
• Academic roles in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Graduate Outcomes: Holistic graduates exceeding industry expectations.