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Intakes
August (yearly)
Programme Duration
Full-time: 2 + 3 years
Mode of Study
Full-Time
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Are you interested in studying pharmacy in the USA? QIU’s Pharmacy bridge programme is your ticket to experiencing university life in the United States and earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Start paving the way for a successful career abroad today.QIU has joined forces with Pacific University, Oregon, USA to create a path for undergraduate students to pursue guaranteed conditional admissions at the Pacific University’s School of Pharmacy.
Under the bridge programme, students will complete the first two years of QIU’s Bachelor of Pharmacy programme, before continuing in Pacific University’s 3-year Doctor of Pharmacy degree programme. They will graduate with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Pacific University. This unique opportunity allows students to experience QIU’s extensive and real-world holistic Pharmacy programme, which obtained an “Excellent” status and the maximum period of full accreditation by the Malaysian Pharmacy Board and Malaysian Qualifications Agency in their first two years, before gaining a new perspective by continuing their studies at an esteemed institution in the US. QIU is the only university outside of the US accorded the recognition by the American PharmD programme.
The Pacific University PharmD programme is fully accredited by the American Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Participants in these programmes will receive guaranteed conditional admissions to Pacific University’s School of Pharmacy’s PharmD programme, pending completion of bridge programme requirements. Pacific University is a private university in Forest Grove, Oregon, USA. Founded in 1849 as the Tualatin Academy, the university’s original Forest Grove campus is 23 miles west of Portland.
Minimum Entry Requirements for Doctor of Pharmacy
QIU Pharmacy Undergraduates Successfully completed Year 2 of B.Pharm (Hons) Programme with 77 Credit Hours
AND
Completed the required minimum coursework with a 3.0 CGPA
Minimum Entry Requirements for Quest International University’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) Programme
| Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) | CGPA 3.0 with Grades BBB, ABC or AAC in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Minimum Grade B in Chemistry | a) Malaysian applicants shall be required to attain minimum Grade C in Bahasa Malaysia and English Language at SPM or its equivalent. b) Attain a minimum of Band 3 in the MUET upon graduation. OR Attain the following proficiency. i) Score of 550 in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) OR ii) Band 6.0 in International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum Band 5.5 in each skills – Writing, Reading, Listening / Speaking (WRLS). *If English Language proficiency stated in (i) and (ii) is not met, Band 3 MUET is applicable. |
| A-Level | 3B or 2A1C or 1A1B1C in Biology and Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics with Minimum B in Chemistry. [Based on Universities and Colleges Admission Services (UCAS) for A Level with a score of A+=140, A=120, B=100 and C=80]. The requirement of 3B as proposed by Malaysian Pharmacy Board is equivalent to a score of 300 with Grade B in Chemistry | |
| Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) | B4 in 5 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Additional Mathematics | |
| Matriculation | CGPA 3.0 with a minimum B in Chemistry | a) Malaysian applicants shall be required to attain minimum Grade C in Bahasa Malaysia and English Language at SPM or its equivalent.b) Attain a minimum of Band 3 in the MUET upon graduation. OR Attain the following proficiency. i) Score of 550 in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) OR ii) Band 6.0 in International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum Band 5.5 in each skills – Writing, Reading, Listening / Speaking (WRLS). *If English Language proficiency stated in (i) and (ii) is not met, Band 3 MUET is applicable. iii) Applicants should have attained 5 B’s each in : a) Biology and b) Chemistry and c) Physics and d) Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and e) Another subject at SPM level or equivalent |
| Pre-Medical / Pharmacy | CGPA 3.0 with a minimum B in Chemistry | |
| Foundation in Science (Programme must be conducted not less than 1 year) | CGPA 3.0 with a minimum B in Chemistry | |
| Diploma in Science (Chemistry or Biology or Physics) | CGPA 3.75 with a minimum B in Chemistry | a) Malaysian applicants shall be required to attain minimum Grade C in Bahasa Malaysia and English Language at SPM or its equivalent. b) Attain a minimum of Band 3 in the MUET upon graduation. OR Attain the following proficiency. i) Score of 550 in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) OR ii) Band 6.0 in International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum Band 5.5 in each skills – Writing, Reading, Listening / Speaking (WRLS). *If English Language proficiency stated in (i) and (ii) is not met, Band 3 MUET is applicable. |
| Diploma in Pharmacy | With a minimum CGPA 3.50 | |
| Degree in Science | CGPA 2.75 (Grade C+) | |
Minimum Entry Requirements for International Students in the Doctor of Pharmacy Bridge Programme
Australia / Bangladesh / China / Egypt / Indonesia
An average of 80% in 3 Subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics / Mathematics
India
An average of 70% in 3 Subjects,
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics / Mathematics
Other Countries
Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia
Bachelor Of Pharmacy (Hons) Programme
Quest International University
- BPH 1101 Introduction to Pharmacy Profession
- BPH 1102 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
- BPH 1103 Anatomy
- BPH 1104 Physiology
- UNI 3112 English for Academic Purposes
- MPU 3113 Ethnic Relations
- UNI 3312 Devices, Network and Applications
- UNI 3322 Design Thinking
- BPH 1201 Pharmacy Informatics
- BPH 1202 Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
- BPH 1203 Physical Pharmacy
- MPU 3223 Communication Skills
- UNI 3413 Disciplined Entrepreneurship
- MPU 3123 TITAS
- BPH 2101 Medical Chemistry
- BPH 2102 Pharmaceutics I – Liquid & Semisolid Dosage Forms
- BPH 1206 Biostatistics
- BPH 2104 Microbiology
- BPH 2105 Immunology
- BPH 2206 Pathology
- MPU 3412 Community Service
- BPH 2201 Pharmaceutical Analysis
- BPH 2202 Pharmaceutics II – Sterile Dosage Forms
- BPH 2203 Pharmaceutics III – Solid Dosage Forms
- BPH 2205 Biochemistry
- BPH 2207 Pharmacology I – General Pharmacology
- MPU 3332 Sustainable Development in Malaysia
- Elective I (Non-Pharmacy based subject)
Continue with Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Programme
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Programme
Pharmacy Bridge Programme @ Pacific University, Oregon USA
- PHRM 559 Biomedical Sciences: Biochemistry
- PHRM 590 Pharmacy Practice I
- PHRM 596 IPPE Preparation I
- PHRM 594 Social and Administrative Sciences I
- PHRM 562 Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics Interface
- PHRM 563 Pharmaceutical Sciences: Central Nervous System I
- PHRM 568 PCR: Pulmonary, Cardio, Renal I
- PHRM 569 PCR: Pulmonary, Cardio, Renal II
- PHRM 570 PCR: Pulmonary, Cardio, Renal III
- PHRM 565 Pharmaceutical Science: Central Nervous System II
- PHRM 580 Pharmaceutical Science: Gastrointestinal and Nutrition
- PHRM 592 Pharmacy Practice 2
- PHRM 597 IPPE 1 Community
- PHRM 595 Social and Administrative Sciences 2
- PHRM 598 IPPE Preparation II
- PHRM 581 Pharmaceutical Sciences: Endocrine and Sex Hormones
- PHRM 582 Pharmaceutical Sciences: Haematology and Oncology
- PHRM 583 Pharmaceutical Science: Immunology and Toxicology
- PHRM 584 Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmaceutics I
- PHRM 585 Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmacokinetics
- PHRM 586 Pharmaceutical Sciences: Infectious Diseases
- PHRM 587 Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmaceutics II
- CHP510/511 Inter-professional Competence: Theory & Practice
- PHRM 696 IPPE 2 Community
- PHRM 697 IPPE 3 Health System
- PHRM 641 Clinical Sciences: Introduction to Patient-centred Care
- PHRM 698 IPPE 4 Community
- PHRM 690 Pharmacy Practice 3
- PHRM 694 Social and Administrative Sciences 3
- PHRM 642 Clinical Sciences: Cardiovascular I
- PHRM 643 Clinical Sciences: Neurological and Psychiatric I
- PHRM 644 Clinical Sciences: Neurological and Psychiatric II
- PHRM 645 Clinical Sciences: Renal
- PHRM 646 Clinical Sciences: Endocrine
- PHRM 647 Clinical Sciences: Sexual & Reproductive Health
- PHRM 648 Clinical Sciences: Gastrointestinal
- PHRM 683 Clinical Sciences: Pulmonology
- PHRM 699 APPE Preparation
- PHRM 692 Pharmacy Practice 4
- PHRM 695 Social and Administrative Sciences 4
- PHRM 681 Clinical Sciences: Infectious Diseases I
- PHRM 682 Clinical Sciences: Infectious Diseases II
- PHRM 680 Clinical Sciences: Immunology
- PHRM 687 Clinical Sciences: Cardiovascular II
- PHRM 685 Clinical Sciences: Haematology and Oncology
- PHRM 686 Clinical Sciences: Infectious Diseases III
- PHRM 684 Clinical Sciences: Critical Care
- PHRM 701 APPE: Advanced Community Pharmacy
- PHRM 702 APPE: Health System Pharmacy
- PHRM 703 APPE: Ambulatory Care
- PHRM 704 APPE: Internal General Medicine
- PHRM 705 APPE: Patient Care Elective
- PHRM 706 APPE: Patient/Non-Patient Care Elective A
- PHRM 707 APPE: Patient/Non-Patient Care Elective B
- PHRM 711 Self-Study APPE: Review/ Experience
- PHRM 709 Comprehensive Curricular Review
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