@goodfella_rocka

the way i look at it, more and more drugs are being discovered and so there are less and less chance something new could be develop from. to put it in simple words, imagine you are going to try to come out with something using benzene but other people might have try all possible combination (though it is not possible) but that is the problem i think the industry is facing. some drugs are effective in treating or controlling the disease but they just have narrow therapeutic index or serious side effects make it unsuitable for commercial usage.

apart from new drugs, they need to be affordable as well and drug patent intend for the researchers to reap the profit after their hard works are making new drugs expensive and not available in developed countries.

@ying hui

a lot of countries dont either. dont bother about it

This post has been edited by jerk: Jul 28 2009, 09:45 AM

@vanPersieXX

The MAC is reviewing medical occupations again in autumn 2009, and the Society says it can submit evidence in relation to pharmacists and argue for the reinstatement of other pharmacists, including community pharmacists and preregistration trainees, before the list is reviewed again in September 2009.

taken from : Community pharmacists no longer in shortage, says MAC
Wed, 17/06/2009 - 17:25


@Drumbass

where is your most important pre-U result? you didnt even mention a thing in your post.

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Added on July 29, 2009, 2:06 pm@ youngkies

i would like to hear your view on the decision made by the pharmacist featured in the article.

http://www.jasonliew.com/2006/11/05/why-i-...st-in-malaysia/

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Added on July 29, 2009, 2:08 pminformation about HELP-USM pharmacy program is out but i still couldnt find the total fees though. the only thing that catches my eye is "A pass in MUET with Band 3". is that even sufficient?

link - http://www.hict.edu.my/main.php?m=Content&op=page&id=372

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Added on July 29, 2009, 2:10 pmInnovative collaboration to teach pharmacy in Malaysia

Cardiff University and Taylor’s University College at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia have jointly committed to a long-term collaborative relationship to achieve a modern pharmacy undergraduate curriculum delivered at Taylor’s and a proportion of students from that programme coming to the Welsh School of Pharmacy from 2012 onwards. Those students undertaking the 2+2 arrangement (2 years in Kuala Lumpur and 2 years in Cardiff) will complete their studies to achieve the University of Cardiff Master of Pharmacy degree.

link - http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/phrmy/newsandeven...n-malaysia.html

are you kidding me. even cardiff and taylor want a piece of pharmacy now

This post has been edited by jerk: Jul 29 2009, 02:10 PM

@youngkies

yeah.. i believe cardiff is a good place for pharmacy but i am quite worried that the stiff competition among private Uni in malaysia trying to lure the limited number of students interested in taking up pharmacy would eventually cause the minimum requirement to be lowered.

nah.. about the 4 vs 5 years i know it is just a rant. after you analysis, i change my mind of selling the medication as well. we as pharmacists wanted to help but we have to abide by a lot of legal laws. that kind of put me off.

@cutiesin

guaranteed? are you taking mpharm there?


@wyatt615

10k is kind of a little high for a pharmacist back in malaysia but i not sure if that is possible

@cutiesin

and so try to get in the IMU 2+2 or nottingham. did you try?

which pre-U you took? seems like it is a little late to start applying only now

@cutiesin

first of all, it is a fairly new course for segi. new things are messy if you get what i mean.

secondly, there would be difference in terms of delivery of material or the support you will receive although they do use almost everything from sunderland.


if the difference in fees and living cost is not that huge or if your parents can afford to spend the extra money, i would still suggest you to go for nottingham program. little money doesnt hurt compare to their reputation

@cutiesin

that is why i am asking for more details. look like pretty much you have decided.

if i stayed, i could be your senior. haha.

@wyatt615

no that i am aware of.


@ridd

just to clarify. what do mean by "it's not structured to perfection yet" ?

the London Sch. of Pharmacy recently changes their syllabus or you're referring to other thing?

@ridd

i think it is a good practice to try to keep the subjects relevant etc except when they are "experiment" with your own batch.

on a side note, i think you are really patriotic if you get what i mean.

someone should just pin the pay at the first post.. since no one bother reading through whole thread.

Provisionally Registered Pharmacists (PRP) - around RM 3500.

@minshuen
of course we do study biology but not as detail as medic students.

@polaris91
didnt you wait for edu fair or smth? heard they waive the application fees

@baoz

thanks. i did some searching online trying to find some official proof that the amount is correct but i guess our moh doesnt think it is important.

however, SEGi claimed that it is about rm3000.

http://www.segi.edu.my/news/mpharm2+2.htm


Marcus however claimed that it is rm3700 to rm4000

http://myuc.blogspot.com/2009/03/pharmacy-...eam-career.html

@ridd,

Mr ridd, here is a bonus for you. found some registration info for oversea student like you. sweet!

http://phiawz.blogspot.com/2009/05/only-in-malaysia.html

@polaris91

good in statistics and probability?i dont think that is true because maths is hardly our main focus.. of course you need to learn a little about biostatistics.

@minshuen

i suggest that you do very well for spm to secure a scholarship for A level. if you think you really want to save every single cent for your pharmacy degree, STPM would be a better choice.

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Added on August 30, 2009, 12:34 pm@ridd

no prob. it was by chance i discovered that. thanks to uncle google

This post has been edited by jerk: Aug 30 2009, 12:34 PM

@polaris91

i dont remember whether i paid a single cent for application because it was quite some time ago. well, mb one day you will be my junior

@minshuen

tons of colleges out there offering scholarship. almost every college that offers A level.

taylors, inti, ucsi are the few i am familiar with

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Added on August 30, 2009, 12:42 pm@minshuen

check their website for entry requirement. IMU sure do accept australian matriculation. nottingham i am not that sure and i am too lazy to do your 'homework' for you

This post has been edited by jerk: Aug 30 2009, 12:42 PM

@polaris91

i am at curtin.

the IMU-UQ arrangement might be still messy. i think they need more time to set up everything including the pamphlets and so on. of course i didnt know if they already did that.

and i certainly doesnt agree that A level is of better quality compare to STPM. one thing i particularly wanted the most right now is the spoon-feed style of teaching and i think you will have that more during STPM.

anyway, like i said, it depends whether you want to save a every single cent or your parents have little extra money


@ridd

if you're speaking in term of malaysia scenario, the starting pay is quite high but i think the threshold is somewhere around there as well.



This post has been edited by jerk: Aug 31 2009, 11:04 AM

"SAM/AUSMAT/MUFY are not limited to just Monash Malaysia or Australian unis. As far as I know, they're accepted all over Malaysia. There's no doubt about their qualification."

yes, that is true but some uni review each application on case by case basis. so that would be a tiny disadvantage with using SAM/AUSMAT/MUFY. if you are really good, you should be able to get in anyway


@vanPersieXX

pm-ed you. let me know if link not working.

@minshuen

i guess only you yourself can answer that Q. how much are you willing to sacrifice with the loan or without the loan? (look at it as 2 seperate Q)

to me, there is not much difference between 10 and 13 years . 3 years and 10 years is quite a lot to me but 10 and 13 are relatively close

@minshuen

it is those pharmacies you see around your town. those ah tan pharmacy, guardian etc.

now my turn to ask Q,

what is industrial pharmacy?

@OMG!

the first Q is for you to find out. basically pharmacy degree do learn biochemistry + others

to answer your second Q,you should be able to provided you have good results or honours or any requirement

but some pharmacy related postgraduate courses require a pharmacy or other relevant degree, an appropriate honours degree or a relevant postgraduate diploma.

so i believe there is some chance to get in the program, no? but i dont think one can practice as a pharmacist.