Diploma in Pharmacy

Diploma in Pharmacy

Overview

The three year ‘Diploma in Pharmacy’ programme at DSH Institute of Technology aims to groom individuals who have keen interests in monitoring the quality, safety and dispensing of medication as well as providing medical support and guidance to patients. Recent studies have indicated that there is a growing presence of pharma and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries in Malaysia and a growing demand for pharmacists. As such, the ‘Diploma in Pharmacy’ programme which is approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Malaysian Qualifications Agency, has become a popular choice amongst many students.

At the end of our ‘Diploma in Pharmacy’ at DSH Institute of Technology, students will be able to :

gain knowledge and expertise in compounding and dispensing medications as well as performing administrative tasks such as reviewing and purchasing pharmaceutical supplies
develop relevant communication and professional skills related to communicating with patients and providing them with professional medical advise
gain first hand experience in all domains of pharmacy (i.e. hospital, retail etc) through relevant placements

QUICK FACTS

Course Code

DPHARM

Accreditation

MQA (FA 5392)

MOHE (N727/4/0074)

Intake

April and October

Duration

3 years

Modes of Instruction

Lectures

Tutorials

Practical Sessions

Clinical Placements

Future Education Pathways

Career Options

Entry Requirements

MALAYSIAN STUDENTS	INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
SPM or Equivalent	GCE 'O' Levels or Equivalent
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or its equivalent with a minimum of THREE (3) credits in the following subjects :	GCE O’ Levels or equivalent with minimum Grade C in any of the following THREE (3) subjects :
(a) Science / General Science (Chemistry or Biology)	(a) Science/ General Science (Chemistry or Biology)
(b) Any other two subjects	(b) Any other two subjects
OR	OR
Candidates with three credits from any other subjects and Pass in Biology and Chemistry are also welcome to apply	Candidates with three credits from any other subjects and Pass in Biology and Chemistry are also welcome to apply
OR	OR
STPM or Equivalent	UEC or Equivalent
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STPM) or its equivalent with a minimum *'Grade C'* in any ONE (1) subject	Pass Unified Examinations Certificate (UEC) or equivalent with minimum Grade B in any THREE (3) subjects
OR
STAM or Equivalent
Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) or equivalent with a minimum grade of Maqbul
OR
SKM with SPM or Equivalent
Pass in SKM Level 3 in a related field and pass in SPM with a minimum of ONE (1) credit in any ONE (1) subject
*Students with any certificate, related to the medical field, with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 are also welcome to apply*	*Students with any certificate, related to the medical field, with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 are also welcome to apply*

Course Modules

YEAR ONE	YEAR TWO	YEAR THREE
Technical Knowledge	Technical Knowledge	Clinical Attachments
APBM 0113 Basic Chemistry	APBM 0624 Basic Microbiology	APCP 0134 Out-Patient Pharmacy
APBM 0313 Mathematics	APPS 0523 Pharmaceutics 3	APCP 0232 Pharmacy Logistics
APPS 0313 Pharmaceutics 1	APPS 0724 Pharmacology 1	APCP 0332 Manufacturing Pharmacy
APBM 0213 Basic Biology	APPS 0824 Pharmacology 2	APCP 0434 In-Patient Pharmacy
APPS 0113 Introduction to Pharmacy Services	APPS 1223 Dispensing Technique	APCP 0531 Clinical Pharmacy
APBM 0413 Organic Chemistry	APPS 0924 Pharmacology 3	APCP 0631 Drug Information Services
APBM 0514 Basic Physiology	APPS 1423 Behavioral Science	APCP 0731 Community Pharmacy
APPS 0213 Pharmaceutical Calculation	APPS 0623 Occupational Safety Health
APPS 0413 Pharmaceutics 2	APPS 1024 Pharmacology 4
Professional Knowledge / Skills	APPS 1124 Pharmacology 5
MPU 2163 Pengajian Malaysia II	APPS 1323 Pharmacy Technical Skills
MPU 2313 Pengajian Islam (Muslims)	APPS 1542 Microbiology Pharmaceutics
MPU 2323 Moral Studies (Non – Muslim Students)
MPU 2223 Advanced Communicative English
MPU 2412 Khidmat Masyarakat

Facilities