Vision

The vision of the Pharmacist Professional Education Study Program (PPSP) is to become a superior study program in research-based pharmacist education that is internationally competitive by 2024.

Mission

The mission of the PPSP of the Faculty of Pharmacy is:

1. Organizing research-based pharmacist education that can meet the demands of the user community and has international competitiveness.
2. Organizing professional and accountable pharmacist education management to improve the image of higher education.
3. Carrying out pharmaceutical research with local excellence oriented to scientific publications.
4. Organizing community service by utilizing the results of research in the field of pharmacy.
5. Organizing cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector with the concept of Penta helix.

The objectives of the Pharmacy Professional Program are:

1. Producing pharmacists who can meet the demands of the user community and have international competitiveness.
2. Realizing professional and accountable management of education at the professional level, to improve public image.
3. Produce scientific publications from pharmaceutical research based on local excellence.
4. Increase the use of research results in the pharmaceutical sector that are appropriate for the benefit of the community.
5. Realizing mutual benefit in the pharmaceutical sector through the concept of Penta helix

The specific objectives of the study program which are the implementation of the graduate profile can described as follow to: 

1. Produce graduates who are capable of becoming professionals and in charge of production in the pharmaceutical industry by applying cGMP.
2. Produce graduates who are able to become professionals and those in charge of quality control in the pharmaceutical industry by applying cGMP.
3. Produce graduates who are able to become professionals and those who are responsible for quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry by applying cGMP. 
4. Produce graduates who are capable of becoming professional staff and in charge of distribution in PBF raw materials and pharmaceutical preparations by implementing CDOB.
5. Produce graduates who are able to carry out pharmaceutical practices and services based on patient-oriented principles according to service standards in pharmacies, and are able to become managers / leaders and manage pharmacies in accordance with management and business principles.
6. Produce graduates who are able to practice and provide pharmaceutical services (care giver) based on patient-oriented principles according to hospital service standards, and are able to lead and manage according to the hospital’s vision and mission.
7. Produce graduates who are able to work as health professionals / state apparatur in government (BPOM / Ministry of Health or Health Service).
8. Produce graduates capable of working in the field of Research and Development in the pharmaceutical industry, research institutes, testing laboratory and educational institutions.
9. Produce graduates who are able to interact and communicate with other health professionals in a professional manner in providing health services.

Main Competencies

The main competencies of the Pharmacy Professional Program of  Faculty of Pharmacy UNPAD graduates are following the learning outcomes (CP) of the Indonesian Pharmacy Higher Education Association (APTFI) and the Indonesian Pharmacists’ Competency Standards from the Indonesian Pharmacists Association (IAI) as stated in the IAI-APTFI Decree No. PO.004 / PP.IAI / 1418 / IX / 2016. The main competencies consist of:

• Field of Work Ability
  • Able to identify and solve drug-related problems using an evidence-based approach in the design, manufacture/preparation, including quality control, security, procurement, storage and distribution, management of raw materials, pharmaceutical preparations and medical devices, and / or clinical pharmacy services to optimize success. therapy.
  • Able to search, analyze critically, and organize information about pharmaceutical preparations, communicate and disseminate them effectively to ensure the efficient use of pharmaceutical preparations to individuals, the general public, and health professionals.
  • Able to carry out professional and responsible pharmacy practices following statutory provisions and pharmacist code of ethics.
  • Able to carry out counseling services, compile information/ideas/thoughts, and communicate effectively in various forms of media to other health professionals and/or the general public.
  • Able to self-evaluate and manage self-learning to improve the pharmacist’s professional practice skills.

• Managerial Ability
  • Able to make decisions in strategic matters in the field of pharmacy in professional work independently, to lead and manage group work, and to be responsible for the achievement of group work.
  • Able to identify, understand, analyze, and find solutions to conflicts with appropriate methods.
  • Able to communicate, develop networks, and work together with teams, other health workers, and clients to provide optimal patient care.
  • Able to critically evaluate pharmaceutical work problems and be able to provide appropriate solutions.
  • Able to self-evaluate and manage self-learning to improve the pharmacist’s professional practice skills.

• Mastery of Science
  • Able to implement pharmaceutical science, pharmaceutical methods, and technology, including the ability to design, manufacture, and guarantee the quality of pharmaceutical preparations by observing statutory regulations.
  • Able to apply the concepts of pharmacotherapy, pharmaceutical care, pharmacy practice, as well as the principles of epidemiology, evidence-based medicine, pharmacovigilance, and pharmacoeconomics, to ensure service quality and patient safety.
  • Able to apply knowledge of pharmaceutical management, socio-pharmacy, pharmaceutical law and ethics, communication techniques, and occupational safety comprehensively.

Supporting Competencies

The attitudes supporting competencies of graduates of the Faculty of Pharmacy Unpad are following the General Professional Attitudes and Skills listed in Permenristekdikti No. 44 of 2015 concerning National Standards for Higher Education. Supporting competencies consist of:

1. Being devoted to God Almighty and able to show a religious attitude.
2. Upholding human values ​​in carrying out duties based on religion, morals, and pharmaceutical ethics.
3. Contribute to improving the quality of life in society, nation, state, and civilization based on Pancasila.
4. Acting as citizens who are proud and love the country, have nationalism and a sense of responsibility to the state and nation.
5. Respect the diversity of cultures, views, religions, and beliefs, as well as the original opinions or findings of others, especially in the pharmaceutical sector.
6. Cooperate and have social sensitivity and concern for the community and the environment.
7. Obeying the law and discipline in social and state life.
8. Internalizing academic values, norms, and ethics.
9. Demonstrate an attitude of responsibility for pharmaceutical work independently;
10. Internalizing the spirit of independence, struggle, and entrepreneurship
11. Able to work in the pharmaceutical field and have a minimum work competency equivalent to the Indonesian Pharmacist Competency Standard (SKAI).
12. Able to make independent decisions in carrying out professional work based on logical, critical, systematic, and creative thinking.
13. Able to compile reports or working papers based on design rules and standard procedures, as well as pharmacist professional code of ethics, which can be accessed by the academic community.
14. Able to communicate ideas/arguments or innovative works that are beneficial to the professional development of pharmacists and entrepreneurship, which can be accounted for scientifically and professionally ethics, to the public, especially the pharmacist profession.
15. Able to improve pharmacist professional skills through training and work experience.
16. Able to be responsible for their professional work following the professional code of ethics for pharmacists.
17. Able to do a critical evaluation of work results and decisions made in carrying out pharmaceutical work by himself and by colleagues.
18. Able to lead a work team to solve problems in the pharmaceutical field.
19. Able to cooperate with other health professionals in solving work problems of the pharmacist profession.
20. Able to develop and maintain a network of professional pharmacists and clients.
21. Able to document, store, audit, secure, and retrieve data and information to develop the work of the pharmacist profession.
22. Able to increase learning capacity independently.

Other Competencies

Other competencies of the PPSP Faculty of Pharmacy Unpad graduates have been adjusted to the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the PPSP Faculty of Pharmacy Unpad. Other competencies consist of:

1. Able to carry out lifelong learning (long-life learner) and serve the community based on research (Transformative Learning) based on Unpad Principal Scientific Pattern (PIP), namely Bina Mulia Law and Environment in National Development.
2. Responsible, Excellent, Scientific Rigor, Professional, Encouraging, Creative, and Trust (RESPECT).
3. Able to uphold the values of local culture and national culture in the diversity of world cultures.

PPSP graduates from the Faculty of Pharmacy Unpad are absorbed in various jobs according to the job field / professional role of pharmacists, namely seven-star plus two. The pharmacist’s role is concluded through a concept formulated by WHO and FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) called the “Seven-Star Pharmacist” in which a pharmacist is described as a caregiver, communicator, decision-maker, teacher, lifelong learner, leader, and manager, as well as researcher and Teamwork abilities, personal/professional responsibilities. The concept is described in the Handbook on Developing pharmacy practice – A focus on patient care, first edition. For this manual, a researcher’s function has been added.

1. Caregiver: Pharmacists provide care services. They must assume that their practice is continuously integrated with the health care system and other health professionals. The service must be of the highest quality. This role is performed by pharmacists in the hospital
2. Communicator: Pharmacists are in an ideal position to explain prescriptions to patients, and to communicate information about health and medicines to the public. He or she must be knowledgeable and confident when interacting with other health professionals and the public. Communication involves verbal, non-verbal, listening, and writing skills. This role needs to be mastered by pharmacists who work in pharmacies and hospitals.
3. Decision-maker: The use of appropriate, efficacious, safe, and cost-effective resources (for example, labor, drugs, chemicals, equipment, procedures, practices) should form the basis of pharmacist work. At the local and national levels, pharmacists play a role in setting drug policies. Achieving this goal requires the ability to evaluate, collate data and information and decide on the most appropriate course of action.
4. Teacher: Pharmacists have a responsibility to assist in the education and training of future generations of pharmacists and the general public. Participating as a teacher not only imparts knowledge to others but also offers practitioners the opportunity to acquire new knowledge and to prepare existing skills.
5. Live long learner: In pharmacy school, it is not possible to acquire all the knowledge and experience necessary to pursue a lifetime career as a pharmacist. Concepts, principles, and a commitment to life-long learning must begin in pharmacy and should be supported throughout the pharmacist’s career. Pharmacists must learn how to keep their knowledge and skills up to date.
6. Leader: In a multidisciplinary, caring area where healthcare providers are minimal or non-existent, pharmacists are required to position themselves as leaders in the well-being of all patients and society. This leadership includes compassion and empathy as well as the vision and ability to make decisions, communicate, and organize effectively. This profile can be applied in various fields where the pharmaceutical profession is carried out, such as government, pharmacies, hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry, distribution, and others.
7. Manager: Pharmacists must be able to manage resources (human, physical, and financial) and information effectively. They must also be willing to be managed by others, whether by an employer, a manager, or a health care team leader. More information and related technology will present challenges as pharmacists, taking greater responsibility to share information about medicines and related products and ensure their quality. This is done in all places of work of the pharmaceutical profession.

And as an addition:

8. Researcher: Pharmacists must be able to use evidence base (eg, science, pharmaceutical practice, health system) effectively to advise about the rational use of drugs. Pharmacists can also contribute to the evidence base to optimize patient care and outcomes. As researchers, pharmacists can improve health accessibility and provide drug information to the public and other health professionals.
9. Teamwork abilities, personal/professional responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Indonesian Citizens or Foreign Citizens.
2. Graduates of applied undergraduate or graduate programs accredited by BAN PT/LAM-PTKes for registrants of the Pharmacist Profession Study Program
3. Have an Academic Ability Test (TKA) or Academic Potential Test (TPA) score of at least 450 and a valid certificate. Prospective students who come from Unpad undergraduate or applied undergraduate programs, do not need to attach TKA or TPA scores.
4. Have a valid English Proficiency certificate and an English Language Proficiency Test (TKBI) score of at least 450, or another English proficiency test as evidenced by the following documents:
5. International TOEFL (Paper-Based Test) certificate of at least 450;
6. International TOEFL (Internet-Based Test) at least 45;
7. International TOEFL (Computer-Based Test) of at least 135;
8. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic at least 4.5;
9. The English Language Proficiency Test (TKBI) is at least 450.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

1. Check the general and specific requirements for applying to the intended study program.
2. Register and fill in data online on the https://pendaftaran.unpad.ac.id/login page by filling in the following information:
3. Full name
4. Population Identification Number (NIK) / No. Passport
5. Email address
6. Phone number
7. Fill in the desired password to login to the SMUP participant portal
8. Citizenship Data (country of citizenship).
9. Identity, address, data of origin of education, employment data, choice of level and study program.
10. Upload the original document as follows:
11. Applied Bachelor or Bachelor degree program
12. Applied Bachelor’s or Bachelor’s program transcript
13. Academic Ability Test Certificate (TKA): Center for Psychology Innovation at Padjadjajar University (PIP Unpad), Bappenas, Himpsi, or TKA/TPA Tests issued by State Universities with Legal Entities (PTNBH). If you want to take part in TKA Online organized by PIP Unpad, please access http://pip.unpad.ac.id/announcement/Tes-Kecepatan-Akademik-TKA
14. If you register to take the TKA exam at PIP Universitas Padjadjaran, please pay attention to the instructions below:
15. Information on procedures and schedules for the Academic Ability Test at the UNPAD Psychology Innovation Center
16. Certificate of English Proficiency Test which can be one of the following tests:

• International TOEFL (Paper-Based Test); International TOEFL (Internet-Based Test); International TOEFL (Computer-Based Test); International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic;
• International English Testing System (IELTS) from institutions such as the British Council, IALF, or IDP
• English Language Proficiency Test (TKBI) UNPAD
• Institutional Testing Program (ITP) TOEFL from an institution recognized by IIEF
• Test of English Proficiency (TOEP) from the Indonesian Test Service Center (PLTI)
• English Proficiency Test issued by PTN-BH

1. If you want to take part in TKBI Online organized by the Unpad Language Center, please access the page https://pendaftaran.unpad.ac.id/
2. If you register to take the TKBI Online exam at Padjadjaran University and have paid the TKBI Online exam fee, please pay attention to the instructions below:
3. Procedures for TKBI Online SMUP Participants
4. Short Guide/User Manual for the SMUP Online TKBI Exam
5. Statement of Purpose in Indonesian or English which contains the following:
   • Introduce yourself, your interests and motivations.
   • Briefly describe your undergraduate and postgraduate study journey (Summarize your undergraduate and previous graduate career)
   • Discuss the relevance of your recent and current activities
   • Explain your academic interests (Elaborate on your academic interests)
6. Recent color photograph with white background size 3×4 cm
7. Identity card
8. Family card
9. Uploaded documents and data filled in by participants will be verified by the selection committee.
10. Pay the registration fee to the Bank appointed by Unpad by previously printing the billing number obtained at the time of online registration of Rp. 600,000.
11. Print or save the card of the examinee obtained after making the payment on the https://pendaftaran.unpad.ac.id/login page.
12. Conduct online interview tests with video conference media according to a predetermined schedule and also take professional exams online.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

In determining which students will be accepted, the selection committee will consider the following:

• Previous academic performance
• Academic Ability Test Score and English Proficiency Test
• Motivation and academic potential obtained from the contents of the Statement of Purpose and interview results
• Professional test scores

Uploaded documents and data entered by participants will be verified by the Selection Committee.