Master of Pharmacy

A Master of Pharmacy (abbreviated MPharm or MPharm(Hons)) is an undergraduate academic degree in the field of pharmacy. In many countries, it has superseded a Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) as the prerequisite for registration to practise as a pharmacist. It may also refer to a postgraduate coursework or research degree in the field of pharmacy. In Australia, prior to 2004, MPharm was a postgraduate research degree. In 2004, the University of Newcastle introduced a two-year postgraduate MPharm coursework program, to provide an accelerated route for graduates of undergraduate science or medical science degrees to gain qualification for registration to practise as pharmacists. Following the commencement of the MPharm program at the University of Newcastle, other universities across Australia also began offering MPharm coursework programs. Australian universities offering Master of Pharmacy coursework rograms (circa June 2006): With the success and popularity of the MPharm coursework... full article at wikipedia