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Have you always dreamed of experiencing university life in the United States? Perhaps even getting a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and starting a career there? QIU’s Pharmacy bridge programme is your chance to make it a reality. QIU has joined forces with Pacific University, Oregon, USA to create a path for undergraduate students to pursue guaranteed conditional admissions at the Pacific University’s School of Pharmacy.
Under the bridge programme, students will complete the first two years of QIU’s Bachelor of Pharmacy programme, before continuing in Pacific University’s 3-year Doctor of Pharmacy degree programme. They will graduate with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Pacific University. This unique opportunity allows students to experience QIU’s extensive and real-world holistic Pharmacy programme, which obtained an “Excellent” status and the maximum period of full accreditation by the Malaysian Pharmacy Board and Malaysian Qualifications Agency in their first two years, before gaining a new perspective by continuing their studies at an esteemed institution in the US. QIU is the only university outside of the US accorded the recognition by the American PharmD programme.
The Pacific University PharmD programme is fully accredited by the American Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Participants in these programmes will receive guaranteed conditional admissions to Pacific University’s School of Pharmacy’s PharmD programme, pending completion of bridge programme requirements. Pacific University is a private university in Forest Grove, Oregon, USA. Founded in 1849 as the Tualatin Academy, the university’s original Forest Grove campus is 23 miles west of Portland.
Minimum Entry Requirements for Doctor of Pharmacy
QIU Pharmacy Undergraduates Successfully completed Year 2 of B.Pharm (Hons) Programme with 77 Credit Hours
AND
Completed the required minimum coursework with a 3.0 CGPA
Minimum Entry Requirements for Quest International University’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) Programme
Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) | CGPA 3.0 with Grades BBB, ABC or AAC in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Minimum Grade B in Chemistry | a) Malaysian applicants shall be required to attain minimum Grade C in Bahasa Malaysia and English Language at SPM or its equivalent. b) Attain a minimum of Band 3 in the MUET upon graduation. OR Attain the following proficiency. i) Score of 550 in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) OR ii) Band 6.0 in International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum Band 5.5 in each skills – Writing, Reading, Listening / Speaking (WRLS). *If English Language proficiency stated in (i) and (ii) is not met, Band 3 MUET is applicable. |
A-Level | 3B or 2A1C or 1A1B1C in Biology and Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics with Minimum B in Chemistry. [Based on Universities and Colleges Admission Services (UCAS) for A Level with a score of A+=140, A=120, B=100 and C=80]. The requirement of 3B as proposed by Malaysian Pharmacy Board is equivalent to a score of 300 with Grade B in Chemistry | |
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) | B4 in 5 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Additional Mathematics | |
Matriculation | CGPA 3.0 with a minimum B in Chemistry | a) Malaysian applicants shall be required to attain minimum Grade C in Bahasa Malaysia and English Language at SPM or its equivalent.b) Attain a minimum of Band 3 in the MUET upon graduation. OR Attain the following proficiency. i) Score of 550 in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) OR ii) Band 6.0 in International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum Band 5.5 in each skills – Writing, Reading, Listening / Speaking (WRLS). *If English Language proficiency stated in (i) and (ii) is not met, Band 3 MUET is applicable. iii) Applicants should have attained 5 B’s each in : a) Biology and b) Chemistry and c) Physics and d) Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and e) Another subject at SPM level or equivalent |
Pre-Medical / Pharmacy | CGPA 3.0 with a minimum B in Chemistry | |
Foundation in Science (Programme must be conducted not less than 1 year) | CGPA 3.0 with a minimum B in Chemistry | |
Diploma in Science (Chemistry or Biology or Physics) | CGPA 3.75 with a minimum B in Chemistry | a) Malaysian applicants shall be required to attain minimum Grade C in Bahasa Malaysia and English Language at SPM or its equivalent. b) Attain a minimum of Band 3 in the MUET upon graduation. OR Attain the following proficiency. i) Score of 550 in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) OR ii) Band 6.0 in International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum Band 5.5 in each skills – Writing, Reading, Listening / Speaking (WRLS). *If English Language proficiency stated in (i) and (ii) is not met, Band 3 MUET is applicable. |
Diploma in Pharmacy | With a minimum CGPA 3.50 | |
Degree in Science | CGPA 2.75 (Grade C+) |