PHARMACY
ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONALS SUPPORTING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
Pharmacists are highly respected health professionals who are experts in the use of medicines and how they affect the body . They use their knowledge to advise patients and other healthcare colleagues on the safe and effective use of medications , playing a crucial role in improving patient care and safety .
JOB PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT
An ageing population combined with increased numbers of people living with chronic health conditions means that health professionals are in constant demand and pharmacists are no exception . The World Health Organization estimates there ’ s potential for the creation of about 40 million healthcare jobs across the world by 2030 – pharmacists figure prominently among them .
Add to that emerging opportunities that come from new medical technologies and Artificial Intelligence integration , and the future of pharmacy will continue to grow in scope .
HOW YOU ’ LL LEARN
At Monash we emphasise what ’ s known as active learning . Before you come to class , you ’ ll watch lectures online or do assigned reading to familiarise yourself with key concepts . Then when you ’ re in class , you apply that knowledge through group work , asking questions and testing your understanding . We call it a flipped classroom .
It focuses on critical thinking and analysis , and helps you to hone the communication , problem-solving and critical thinking skills you will need in practice . It ’ s a far more efficient way of learning , improving engagement as well as retention of information .
INNOVATIVE LEARNING SPACES
The first of its kind in Malaysia , our professional practice suite is a cutting-edge learning space where you ’ ll experience new formats of teaching and practice in a virtual environment . It has two large and flexible tutorial rooms with individual computer facilities , eight consultation rooms , and a social learning space for informal work groups . This unique design supports hands-on teaching and is especially conducive to interactive and multimedia-based learning .
SHAPING PHARMACY EDUCATION
Our learning needs have changed . Students need to be able to practice their skills , not just in the classroom but on their own time too . So we built a bespoke digital software application to support our key teaching goals to enhance the student experience .
MyDispense is an online pharmacy simulation that allows students to develop confidence and skills in learning how to dispense medicines in a safe environment . It ’ s an end-to-end experience for students , from the first communication with the patient and prescriber to providing professional advice when providing medicines to the patient .
MyDispense has won multiple awards and is now used in over 220 pharmacy schools around the world .
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
From your second year onwards , you ’ ll undertake work placements in government and private hospitals , rural clinics and community pharmacies , practicing your new skills while learning from some of the best pharmacists about areas such as primary health care , medicines information , and patient-focused pharmacy services .
You ’ ll have the opportunity to observe and assist the pharmacist in day-to-day duties like ward rounds , patient case reviews , patient counselling , filling prescriptions and dispensing medications . Additionally , you ’ ll undergo an in-house industrial training program to enhance your knowledge of how drugs are developed , produced and marketed .
I completed placements in a government hospital , rural clinic , retail pharmacy and industrial pharmacy as part of my studies . I would later serve three years as a hospital pharmacist with the Malaysian Ministry of Health while working part-time as a locum retail pharmacist , so these placements were vital in providing exposure to pharmacy practice prior to entering the working world .”
MILTON LEONG HON KIN
Bachelor of Pharmacy ( Honours ) Medical Representative , Eisai Malaysia
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