Clinical Pharmacy is a dynamic field of practice that requires pharmacists to continuously develop their skills and knowledge. With the expanding healthcare needs of society, the role of the pharmacist in providing care will continue to grow in all settings, whether hospital, community, or primary care. Postgraduate training provides the pathway to become advanced generalist and specialist pharmacists to meet these growing needs.
The Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy) [MCP] and subsequent stackable option to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree provide enhanced flexibility, improved options, and diverse pathways leading to the advanced generalist and specialist pharmacy practitioners. The programme offers a full-time course of study over 1 year, and a part-time option for Singapore citizens and permanent residents completed in up to 4 years. In addition, the coursework for the MCP fulfills the didactic portion of the NUS Pharm.D. degree.
The MCP programme will enhance the clinical knowledge and practice skills of the students in the delivery of patient-orientated services, aiming to inculcate in our students the qualities of resourcefulness and enterprising spirit in their professional progression.
Further, the pedagogical approach of blended learning coupled with in-class case discussions, debates and oral presentations will develop questioning minds, prompting students to challenge current clinical pharmacy practices and lead in initiating innovative clinical programmes. Further, such in-class activities will enable our students to be effective communicators to articulate and defend their ideas.
The expected learning outcomes of the MCP program are:
- To iterate a high level of knowledge, critical analysis, problem solving and evidence based decision making into clinical practice;
- To manage the increased complexity and burden of both acute and chronic diseases;
- To implement principles of quality use of medicines;
- To critically evaluate literature to develop research questions;
- To synthesise clinical and evidence-based information to communicate with a range of healthcare professionals and patients;
- To demonstrate leadership and innovation in clinical practice;
- To reflect on learning and performance to formulate ongoing professional practice development.
The MCP programme welcomes applications of high-quality candidates from both Singapore and overseas, leading to cultural diversity in the classroom. Students will participate as global citizens in discussions and debates as constructive and responsible colleagues conscious of the differences in various cultural settings, healthcare settings and practices.
Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore Block S4A, Level 3, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543No scholarships provided for the programme
| Commitment | Candidature Info |
|---|---|
| Full Time & Part Time | 1. Full-time programme
2. Part-time programme
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Candidates who hold equivalent degrees from overseas universities not currently practicing in Singapore may apply via Direct Admission Route. Such candidates will be evaluated based on an interview and are also required to provide their GRE results for the GRE General Test submitted as supporting document. If English Language is not the candidate’s native language or the medium of instruction for undergraduate degree program, a copy of the official score sheet of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) will have to be provided as evidence of their proficiency in the English language for meeting the minimum expected TOEFL/IELTS score. Such candidates, if found suitable, would be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.
| Criteria | Minimum Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | Candidates must be holders of at least a 2nd Class Lower Honours (or equivalent) in either Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (Honours) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | ||
| GRE | Verbal + Quantitative | 320 / 340 | |
| Analytical | 3.5 / 6 | ||
| English Proficiency Tests | TOEFL Internet-based | 85 / 120 | |
| IELTS | 6 / 9 | ||
The admission to the Master programme via this ‘stackable’ route will be applicable to the following category of candidates who:
- do not meet the admission requirement under direct admission route and be reviewed individually;
- have completed some elective courses prior to this Master programme.
- For candidates from category (i)., they will be enrolled to this Master programme and start taking the elective courses for the Graduate Certificate.
- For candidates from category (ii), they will apply for credit transfer of the courses taken prior to the Master in their first semester of study, in accordance with NUS credit transfer policy. And, continue taking the relevant elective courses for Graduate Certificate if they have yet to do so.
If students meet the continuation requirement and wishes to continue, students are to proceed taking the core courses and other elective courses to fulfil the Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy) requirement with a minimum GPA of 3.00 within their part-time candidature.
If the students are unable to continue with the Master programme or decided not to continue with the Master programme, students will exit with the Graduate Certificate if the elective courses taken meeting the Graduate Certificate requirement with a minimum GPA of 2.50.
| Category | Application Window | Application Result Released | |
|---|---|---|---|
Semester 1 Intake (August) | All students of any nationalities | The application period will commence on 1 October of the preceding year and close on 15 Mar of the same year. Applicants with a degree from an overseas university not currently practicing in Singapore will require an interview as part of the admission process. | Late-April |
Semester 2 Intake (January) | For the Semester 2 (January) intake, the application period will commence on 1 June and close on 15 September of the preceding year. Applicants with a degree from an overseas university not currently practicing in Singapore should apply for the full-time programme. In addition, an interview will be required as part of the admission process. | Late-October | |