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Pharmacists
are health professionals with the skills and knowledge to
manage patients’ understanding and utilization of
medication, in order to optimize medicines related to health
outcomes. Pharmacists play a significant role in the pharmacy
industry particularly in new drug development and
innovation. Here are 5 more reasons why pharmacy is the choice:
1)Jobs
Pharmacists are in high demand in Malaysia, with the current
ratio to population 1:7230.
2)Research-led teaching
The Monash Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
is internationally renowned as a key research centre in
pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences and home to the Monash
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS). The MIPS comprises the largest and most experienced group
of pharmaceutical scientists in Australia.
3)Great lecturers
Staff at the faculty are recognized as leaders and
innovators in their field and Monash’s academic
staff-student ratio is higher than that of the average
Australian universities.
4)Fabulous student life
The Sunway campus offers a vibrant and international
learning environment. Students are encouraged to participate
in campus activities and contribute to its administration.
5)Location
The Sunway campus is located in Bandar Sunway, a thriving
township that offers the full range of amenities within easy
reach.
The Faculty
The Faculty of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University (formerly the
Victorian College of Pharmacy) engages in world-class
research and is a leading provider of education at both the
undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Under the Monash
Faculty operational matrix, the Bachelor of Pharmacy program
is also sited at its Sunway campus, and the program will
commence in 2009.
Accreditation status
To maintain consistency of entry
standards, the Pharmacy program in Sunway campus has a
similar entry level with the Faculty of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash Australia. The Pharmacy
program which will be offered in 2009 has been given a
provisional accreditation by the Malaysian Accreditation
Board. The accreditation process is ongoing and full
accreditation should take place when the program reaches its
final year (the 4th year).
Currently Australia is
undergoing the development of a national-based accreditation
board for the Pharmacy discipline to replace the existing
state-based accreditation bodies. The whole process is
expected to be completed by 2010. Sunway campus will also
apply for accreditation from this board at the earliest
opportunity to ensure the program has equal standing with
the program offered by the Faculty in Australia.
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