Life Sciences The PHARMACY Thread, everything you need to know/ask
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 Apr 23 2009, 04:15 PM
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Anyone going for the coming USM pharamcy interview? How we are going to kno whether we are selcted or not?
and when is the interview date? i hope to get to know those who are shorlited for the interview for Pharm at USm and wish that we could share our idea before facing the interview.shall we?  |
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Jun 27 2009, 09:13 AM
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Between pharmacy and other science based courses like biotech r biochem, which do employers prefer to dabble in research works?
cos from what i know, pharm has more diversed and flexible jobs than a biochem degree holders, pharm can either go to reseach or be a pharmacist selling and dispensing medicines and drugs.but not the vice versa. Is it true? Pls,biochem has more flexible job fields or pharmacy?? |
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Sep 6 2009, 10:29 PM
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well, just wnated to know what are the differences of pharmacy and biochemistry? can a biochemistry graduates continue their master in pharmacy?
thanks for any reply.=) |
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Oct 9 2009, 01:55 PM
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May you list out the differences of student who take a master in pharmacology over those who are taking bachelor of pharmacy?
from what i know, those who take a speacialisation like master of pharmacology can only manufacture and investigate drugs to the body systems but pharmacist can go into either the former or the latter which is dispensing medicines ,am i right about that? currently , i am taking biochemistry degree, and that is a pharmacology specialisation for master, and i am really wondering about the only available option of a pharmacology student, what else can they do besides embark in research areas? |
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Nov 1 2009, 10:05 AM
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I am not sure if anyone or i have asked this question before, but sorry if i repeat the redundant questions here.
What are the requirements of sciences graduetes to continue their master in pharmacy? which institution offer this master PHARM? I am not really fond of involving myself onto research and would be glad to find a way out to continue to pharmacy which can allow me to have a more rewarding career and to have plenty of interactions with patients as well.=) |
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Nov 1 2009, 03:04 PM
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QUOTE(baoz @ Nov 1 2009, 10:33 AM) hi I don't have te definitive answer for this.. But as far as I know, no IPTS in Malaysia offers a master in pharm. Don't know about IPTAs though. Sick of researching works could land me other tasks is a better option to me.i see pharmacy as a career which could land me a platform for patient interactions and for that i love health sciences more than doing research based works .You could try asking monash though. I see postgraduate students doing research in our labs but I don't know what their qualifications are or what they will matriulate with. (Or just give me a week to check out the postgraduate courses here.. I see the prospectuses lying around) However, I do know that Uni of Sydney and a few others in Australia (UQ maybe) offer 1.5-year master courses in pharmacy with a few specific speialisations you may want to look into(some non research related). I think it's best you email these universities personally and ask them about their requirements.. Links to these universities are up on the 1st post. Just navigate yourself until you get to the postgraduate section.  |
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Dec 24 2009, 07:48 PM
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May i know what makes the differences between a MPharm with that of BPharm?
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Mar 22 2010, 10:03 PM
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hi all, i am more interested to know if there is any alternative way for one to become a pharmacist without taking any BPharm degree.
And always bear in mind that not everyone can get pharmacy in IPTA, it really depends on your luck, even though u have a 4.00 CGPA in hand, u won't necessary stand a higher chance in securing so. thus in this case, could those who fail to secure their luck to get pharm may have any other alternatives ways like exp of getting life sciences degree 1st and then perhaps proceed with Mpharm? hmm... hope sb would really clear my doubts.=) This post has been edited by OMG!: Mar 22 2010, 10:05 PM |
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May 21 2010, 11:43 AM
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QUOTE(zstan @ May 18 2010, 02:10 PM) pharmacy actually more on theory & lots of memorising..unlike medicine..where practical is also very important... Not only for theory part, indeed u learn more about pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics etc, practical parts are as much vital as the theory parts too.if pharm is more onto theory parts, i am thinking of a chemist too can be pharmacist.  |
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May 21 2010, 01:46 PM
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QUOTE(zstan @ May 21 2010, 12:04 PM) why not? u looking down on chemist? both play totally different roles..chemist are the one producing the drugs that pharmacist discovered/invented/whatever term.. i am not saying that i am lookin down on whichever profession, and yes i do agree every professions no matter it is chemist, biochemist, biotechnologist, pharmacist, lab technologist, they are always play a pivotal role in colloborating with each other to make the health science fields booming.no chemist+chemical enginerr to produce the drugs.... pharmacist also tak payah cari makan... everybody is inter-related in the health care industry...everybody plays a vital part... but i do agree pharmacist has a lot of practical too..my mistake here... From the bold statement there, what u mean here should be inclined towards this perception: a pharmacist have lots of or wider prospects than a chemist since a pharmacist can do what a chemist do, am i right? This post has been edited by OMG!: May 21 2010, 01:47 PM |
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May 28 2010, 01:00 PM
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I believe most of the healthcare workers do need to undergo a full medical check up before they undergo their housemanships, right? So,I am just wondering if anyone who has red green colour blindness can be a pharmacist?
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Jun 9 2010, 10:03 AM
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QUOTE(zstan @ May 28 2010, 05:26 PM) ermmmm...u can..but u r putting people's life at risk TBH... first, thanks for the link posted, zstan.if that person cannot differentiate red pills and green pills... this is quite dangerous.. may give wrong medication...  Added on May 28, 2010, 5:29 pm u could do a master and specialise in specific areas of drugs if u r interested.. below are the master courses for pharmacy that is available in the malaysian market... http://www.studymalaysia.com/what/listing....ield=&elevel=L6 well, from what i have checked with the link that u have posted: QUOTE Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Faculty Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Level of Study Master's Degree Level Exam Body Internal Postgraduate Degree, Malaysia Field of Study Medicine Entry Requirements Bachelor's Degree acceptable by university/equiv. Course Duration 2-4 Sem (FT) / 4-8 Sem(PT) Part Time/Full Time Full Time/Part Time Fees 426/sem (FT); 378/sem (PT) Conducted entirely in Malaysia Yes Awarding Country Malaysia Mode of Study By Coursework it seems like all bachelor degree holder can apply to the master of healths science( Pharmacy) programme offered in UKM. Is that true? Or what does it mean by Bachelor's Degree acceptable by university/equiv? Do i need to have a BPharm to be eligible for the entry requirements?? |
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Jun 13 2010, 10:55 PM
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may i know does IMU Pharmacy scholarships is only eligible for STPM and A level students?
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Jun 14 2010, 10:05 AM
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Unfortunately the application for the IMU scholarships is due.-(
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Aug 27 2010, 03:13 PM
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hey all pharmacy students,
i would like to know which subjects do you guys think is the hardcore one? personally, i think biochemistry is one of them, it covers lots portion of pharmacy. without biochemistry=no pharmacy. |
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Nov 3 2010, 08:45 AM
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QUOTE(zstan @ Nov 2 2010, 03:18 PM) well, there are generally 3 routes if you work in a pharmaceutical company. Well, any recommended good pharmacetical companies in malaysia? Gonna have my intern there.=)1 is the research line. research new drugs. improve drugs. monitor drug production if they own a factory. 2 is become sales man lo. sell the products of the company to the general public. 3 is you can climb the corporate ladder. be the director or something. etc. its best if you got MBA. or you can become consultant for the company. generally, the pay will be higher than the hospital settings but the stress levels increase too. Another question: how is the prospects of a pharmacist compared to a biochemist if both of them work in a pharaceutical companies? |
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Dec 9 2010, 09:27 AM
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QUOTE(baoz @ Dec 8 2010, 09:58 PM) In order to do Pharmacy degree in the USA, you will first need a general degree. And yes, you need to possess at least a RELATED degree in life sciences like biochemistry or biomedicines etc in order for you to eligible for their BPharm.One thing which i am not really sure, does the BPharm in US takes 4 years as well? just to be frank, i never heard of any overseas foreigners studying pharmacy or medicines at US university, unless you are the PR there.they generally don't accept foreign students i guess, correct me if i am wrong. Added on December 9, 2010, 9:30 am QUOTE well, there are generally 3 routes if you work in a pharmaceutical company. Think of going to XEPA SOUL at Cheng, melaka for an interns, i heard the pharm factory there is excellent.1 is the research line. research new drugs. improve drugs. monitor drug production if they own a factory. 2 is become sales man lo. sell the products of the company to the general public. 3 is you can climb the corporate ladder. be the director or something. etc. its best if you got MBA. or you can become consultant for the company. generally, the pay will be higher than the hospital settings but the stress levels increase too. * working at pharm factory is a way for me to understand more on the regulatory and quality control of drugs or medicines. -) This post has been edited by OMG!: Dec 9 2010, 09:30 AM |
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Feb 20 2011, 12:14 PM
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I got a question here to ask:
do you guys as a pharmacy need to know the technique of chromatography like ion exchange, HPLC and GC etc? to me, a pharmacist not only need to know the drugs names, but also have to get used to the practical skills on how to deal with various biomolecules right? Well, biomolecule here referring to carbs, protein, lipids , DNA/RNA related stuffs. |
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Apr 10 2011, 10:11 AM
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QUOTE(Hikari0307 @ Apr 10 2011, 08:30 AM) an MPharm/BPharm is usually 4 years in length and can be done straight after pre-u in places like the UK,Aussie and Malaysia It is just like the requirement to enter medical school. you need to complete and hold a degree in any basics sciences eg, biochemistry, biotechnology, biomedicines etc in order to qualified yourself to enter the school of Pharmacy or medicines.A PharmD in the US like their MD is a postgraduate entry degree it is also usually 4 years in length. Which means those who wants to enrol need to first spend 2-4 years earning themselves an associate or Bachelor Degree in stuff like the sciences, mathematics etc. before they can qualify themselves in Pharmacy school. |
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Apr 10 2011, 04:44 PM
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That would definitely means u will be taking a longer time to graduates with a DPharm if were to study in the states?
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