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Master of Clinical Pharmacy Programme 2009 Intake

WHY choosing the CUHK Master of Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) programme?

  • Various learning activities including lectures, case studies, physician-guided ward rounds, seminars, etc. adopted.
  • Case-oriented teaching method applied in most modules.
  • Co-teach by experienced lecturers, expert physicians, administrators and pharmacists from local clinical practice; sufficient opportunities for networking.
  • Interactive & supportive learning environment allowing instant feedback from lecturers.
Programme Objectives:

To equip pharmacists with the capability to initiate and provide pharmaceutical care service in their practice settings.

To emphasize the role of the pharmacist as an expert on drugs, and as an advisor to other health care professionals and patients for the purpose of achieving definite outcomes that improve patients' quality of life.

To enhance the knowledge and skills of practicing pharmacists from both hospital and community sectors.
Programme Design:
2-year part-time taught Master degree programme.
Students may complete the programme in 2 years on normal progress, or up to 4 years the maximum.
Students will learn from teachers from the School of Pharmacy, as well as expert physicians, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals from local clinical practice.
The programme will involve a variety of learning activities, including:
  • Case studies
  • Lectures
  • Physician-guided ward rounds
  • Presentations
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
Curriculum MCP programme:
Course List
  • Application of Clinical Pharmacy
  • Clinical Pharmacy Service Development
  • Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenetics
  • Communication Workshop
  • Drug Information
  • Drug Therapy Assessment
  • Pharmacotherapy: Pharmaceutical Care in General and Special Populations
  • Pharmacotherapy: Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacotherapy: Cardiovascular and Oncologic Disorders
  • Pharmacotherapy: Respiratory and Dermatologic Disorders
  • Pharmacotherapy: Psychiatric Disorders
  • Pharmacotherapy: Diabetes and Renal Disorders
  • Pharmacotherapy: Gastrointestinal and Rheumatologic Disorders
  • Pharmacotherapy: Neurologic and Pediatrics Disorders
  • Graduation Project I & II
Study Scheme:
A total of 30 units course work is required for graduation.
Courses can be taken in any term sequence unless specified.
Some courses have pre-requisite, see the 'course description' section in the detailed document.
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Class schedule
Tuesday evenings (6:30pm-9:30pm) & Saturday afternoons (2:30pm-6:30pm) during academic terms.
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Admission:
Entrance Requirement

Hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.

Be registered as a pharmacist in the country of residence.
Meet the general admission requirements of the Graduate School, including the English Language Proficiency Requirement.
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Application Procedure and Deadline:

The programme is open for application every year around December.

Application deadline: 31 May of each year unless otherwise specified. Applications received after deadline will only be considered if vacancy allowed.
Application materials can be obtained from the Graduate School website
http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/gss/apply.php
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Tuition

HK$2,800 per unit (provisional), based on the total unit of courses registered each term.
Total 30 units for the entire degree.
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Contact
Please feel free to contact us for further enquiry about the programme.
Address:
School of Pharmacy
Room 626, Li Choh-ming Basic Medical Science Building
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
Tel: 2609-6860
Fax:
 2603-5295
Homepage:
 http://www.pharmacy.cuhk.edu.hk
Email:
 pharmacy@cuhk.edu.hk