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SUSreplayzxc
post Aug 19 2017, 04:08 PM, updated 9y ago

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Im still unsure what course to study in Uni....
I completed my A levels and i got 2A* 1A. A* for bio and chem, another A for maths.

Biotechnology can find job in Malaysia? Some relatives tell me you have to study until PhD in order to find a job and do research... Some tell me there is no job for pharmacist...

Im seriously puzzled...

This post has been edited by replayzxc: Aug 20 2017, 07:03 PM
SUSreplayzxc
post Aug 20 2017, 07:01 PM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Aug 20 2017, 11:05 AM)
From the 3 comments above I think you can conclude that Pharmacy is the best way you can go.

But 2A* and 1A already can bring you to many good University outside of Malaysia.
If not, go work up your CV. And try to get into UM/USM Next year, if fees might not be bearable by your parents.
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Yes.. but tuition fees are too expensive for oversea uni.. dont think it is necessary.

Btw, A level can enter UM now? I thought u have to take MUET and must be from matrik/stpm?
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post Aug 20 2017, 10:11 PM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Aug 20 2017, 08:24 PM)
UM/USM had always approved of Qualifications of Cambridge A-levels for quite sometime, but applying for USM/UM is not under UPU from the previous years, so students have to go through an interview or something to apply last time.

But starting from 1997's batch of STPM students, aka starting from this year onwards USM and UM are now under UPUOnline, so you guys have to apply from there.

Currently I have 2 friends from the MCKL 1507's batch (A2 in Oct/Nov 16) from MCKL gotten into UM; one gotten Medic another gotten Applied Chemistry smile.gif
Both will be starting their Degree programs next month.

Yes, for MUET wise, you have to take eventually, but with the time you have now, surely can apply for the November MUET exams. Or Next Year March Exams.
But there's an option in UPUOnline for Pending for Results, or haven't taken it yet. But best if you taken it lah.

Anyhow, if you really interested, I guess you can go direct visit for USM and UM, to their Admission Office to ask about them are they still accepting students outside the UPUOnline system. If not later you are forced to make a gap year transition into IPTA next year September.

But with your results, maybe apply UTAR, IMU or Monash for Pharmacy? If you can't really wait for it?
Also You didn't took Physics right?  hmm.gif
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Woa, thanks. Then ill try to apply for UM.

I went to monash and IMU. What worries me is that most of their lecturers are from foreign country, mostly India and Pakistan. Not that im racist but their accent is so thick that its hard to understand what they're trying to say. Cannot imagine how ill survive in thr lecture hall in the future..

Right now i still couldnt make up my mind whether to take the pharmacy course or not. Salary wise, it doesnt look that good to me.... But i think i have no more choices sad.gif

Yeap i didnt take Physics.

Thanks for ur help man... You're a nice guy.
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post Aug 21 2017, 07:53 PM

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QUOTE(tpleong @ Aug 21 2017, 08:40 AM)
Also , look into chiropractic
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Alright, will look into it. Thanks for ur help biggrin.gif
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post Aug 21 2017, 09:58 PM

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QUOTE(tpleong @ Aug 21 2017, 08:23 PM)
If I were you , I wont do pharmacy . Job prospect is limited , you wont go far if you work for people .  If you open your own pharmacy , its so competitive out there unless you open one in small town .

I would think you stand a better chance to succeed if you do medicine . We are still lack of specialist !!

Just my 2 cents  smile.gif
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I thought doctors are oversupplied in Malaysia.
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post Aug 21 2017, 10:53 PM

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QUOTE(Just Visiting By @ Aug 21 2017, 10:50 PM)
I understand that biotechnology has limited prospect in Malaysia. A lot of people switch to other jobs because they couldn't get a relevant job. Those that got mostly work for factories, a few do researches in universities, probably going to be lecturers.

Pharmacy is a better option but Pharmacy is getting oversupplied too. I would say it's a better option but I would advise you to maybe consider another alternative. Unless it's your interest to go for Pharmacy, then please follow your heart. If it's for job prospect then maybe you should keep your options open because 4 years later (after you graduate), the market may be oversupplied or near over-supply. Just raising some concern.
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There are only a few alternatives....

 

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