HKUMed Undergraduate Prospectus

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (BPharm) BPharm Curriculum Structure YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 • General Chemistry • Basic Sciences in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry • Epidemiology & Research Methods • Drug Discovery • Drug Information • Critical Appraisal • Dispensing and Compounding Skills • Pharmaceutical Calculation • Core University English • Common Core Courses • Pharmaceutical Chemistry • Dosage Form Design • Pharmacodynamic & Pharmacokinetics • Pharmacy in Body System Series: - Cardiovascular & Renal - Gastrointestinal - Respiratory • Pharmacy Practice: Responding to Symptoms • English for Clinical Pharmacy • Practical Chinese for Pharmacy Students • Common Core Courses • Advanced Drug Delivery • Pharmaceutical Analysis • Pharmacy Practice: Responding to Symptoms • Pharmacy in Body System Series: - Endocrinology - Neurology & Psychiatric - Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Oncology and Special Populations • Research Methodology and Research Project # • Pharmacy Law and Ethics • Industrial Drug Development • Biopharmaceutical Technology and Future Medicines • Electives - Epidemiology & Precision Medicine* - Molecular Medicine* - Molecular Pharmacology* - Chinese Medicine* • Outreach Elderly Care Project • Professional Placement • Enrichment Module PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION The programme has been granted accreditation by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong. Students who have completed a full-time pharmacy degree and one additional year of internship are qualified as registered pharmacists in Hong Kong. FUTURE STUDIES Graduates will be well prepared for continuous postgraduate training through a taught Master of Clinical Pharmacy programme or to pursue academic pharmacy by research postgraduate study. # All year 4 students have to complete a research project * Elective courses Career Prospects For Pharmacy Graduates ACADEMICS/ RESEARCH (Universities, Higher Education Institutes) COMMUNITY PHARMACY (Chain and Independent Pharmacies) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH/ DRUG OFFICE HOSPITAL (Hospital Authority, Private Hospitals) PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY (Local Manufacturers, Multinational Corporation) OTHERS Pharmacy Education ( training pharmacist and pharmacy technicians ) Scientific Research Health Promotion Knowledge Transfer Community Pharmacist Primary Care Business Management Locum Policy Planning Pharmacovigilance Inspection Drug Registration Clinical Service Public Health Dispensing Pharmacy Intravenous Admixture Service (PIVAS) Clinical/Specialist Pharmacist ( e.g. Paediatrics, Oncology ) Radiopharmacy Medical Information Information Technology Clinical Trial Drug Procurement Manufacture and Supply Quality Assurance (QA) Drug Research and Development (R&D) Regulatory Affairs Business Development Medical Information Sales and Marketing Pharmacovigilance Clinical Trial Medical Writer/ Editor Veterinary Pharmacist Non-Profit Organisation ( e.g. visiting pharmacist in elderly homes, health care project coordination ) Further Study ( e.g. PhD, Medical Degree ) Enquiries Email: bpharm@hku.hk Website: https://www.pharma.hku.hk Phone: (852) 3917 9460 / (852) 3917 9463 FB@hku.pharmacy IG@hku_pharmacy 53 52