Pharmacy as a profession is continually evolving to expand its scope of services and responsibilities to meet the needs of patients in a rapidly changing healthcare system. To face the challenges in the practice of pharmacy in Singapore and abroad, pharmacists must be equipped with knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to deliver high quality, consistent and safe treatments to patients in collaboration with other health care professionals.
In tandem with the transformation of the health services in Singapore, postgraduate training of the pharmacist is needed to meet the demand for advanced generalist and specialist pharmacists to raise the quality of care in the healthcare system so as to manage the increased complexity and burden of both acute and chronic diseases.
The primary objective of the NUS Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Programme is to train pharmacy practitioners to possess leadership qualities, advanced expertise and clinical experience that enable them to be at the forefront of the Pharmacy profession and health care in a variety of settings – institutional, community practice, government, academia, industry, translational research and practice development.
The Pharm.D. curriculum emphasizes patient-focused care to develop reflective practitioners with knowledge, skills and attitudes to critically evaluate personalised pharmaceutical care and modify therapy in a timely and effective manner.
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Faculty of Science National University of Singapore Block S4A, Level 3 18 Science Drive 4 Singapore 117543The School of Pharmacy was established in 1965, however, in 1974, Pharmacy joined the Faculty of Science as a Department at the University of Singapore. Today, the Department of Pharmacy remains as one of the six Departments that constitute the Faculty of Science at the National University of Singapore.
Over the last century, the Department has evolved in its approach to educating pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists for Singapore and Malaysia. The entry programme to pharmacy practice has been transformed from apprenticeship centred training in the early 1900s to the current 4-year bachelor’s degree course, which comprises a strong scientific content together with an emphasis on competency in patient-centred care. Till today, the Department remains as the only place where Pharmacy education is being offered in Singapore. Therefore, the Department has the responsibility to ensure that it is providing good quality educational programme to train pharmacists for Singapore.
No scholarships provided for the programme
| Commitment | Candidature Info |
|---|---|
| Full Time & Part Time | 1) Length of study Full-Time Programme may be completed over 2 academic years. The didactic component may be completed during the first 10-months followed by the clerkship rotations over the following 40-50 weeks. Part-Time Programme may be completed over 3-6 academic years. The didactic component may be completed over a period of 2 to 3 academic years, followed by the clerkship rotations, spread over the following 1 to 3 academic years. |
Pharmacy practitioners who seek more advanced knowledge on patient-focused care to gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes to critically evaluate personalised pharmaceutical care and modify therapy in a timely and effective manner.
- Candidates must be holders of the following degree, or its equivalent: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (Honours)
- Candidates must have fulfilled the pre-registration pharmacist training requirements and registered to practise Pharmacy in Singapore
- Preference for those with relevant work experience as a pharmacist (hospital, community etc.)
- Candidates will also be evaluated based on an interview, their written statement of career goals and at least three letters of recommendation
| Criteria | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| GPA | Candidates must be holders of the following degree, or its equivalent: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (Honours) |
GRE is optional. However, evidence of strong quantitative, verbal, and analytical skills through GRE scores, as well as indicators of research skills and experience will significantly strengthen your application.
- Read the NUS Pharm.D. Programme website before applying
- Candidates must have fulfilled the pre-registration pharmacist training requirements and registered to practise Pharmacy in Singapore
- Preference for those with relevant work experience as a pharmacist (hospital, community etc.)
- Candidates will also be evaluated based on an interview, their written statement of career goals and at least three letters of recommendation
- Shortlisted candidate will be required to attend an admission interview, which is typically held between 1st to 15th April in NUS.
| Category | Application Window | Application Result Released | |
|---|---|---|---|
Semester 1 Intake (August) | All students of any nationalities | Application Opens: October 1 2025 Application Closes: March 15 2025 | Approx. May to June of every Application Year. |