Alpro Pharmacy launches dedicated scholarship for pharmacy students

By Alpro Pharmacy

March 30, 2022

Alpro Pharmacy’s co-founder Dr Hiew Fei Tsong (right) advocates bridging the gap between education and industrial practice, and investing in future healthcare leaders in his speech.

“That’s why we established Alpro Prestige Scholarship — a 360 degree five-year developmental programme that provides not only financial support but also mentorship, career building, networking opportunities, and access to industry insight,” he said.

Hiew said the scholarship is open to third-year pharmacy degree students to apply.

Under the comprehensive Alpro Prestige Scholarship, each recipient will receive RM20,000 financial support.

The amount is divided into RM10,000 each year for their third and fourth year of studies.

Upon graduation, a guaranteed placement for Pre-Registration Pharmacist (PRP) training followed by a job offer as a professional community pharmacist with exclusive remuneration package will be provided, said Hiew.

The 20 institutions are:

AIMST University
International Medical University (IMU)
KPJ Healthcare University College
Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan
Lincoln University College
MAHSA University
Management & Science University (MSU)
Monash University Malaysia
Quest International University
School of Pharmacy, Taylor’s University
SEGi University
UCSI University
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Universiti Kuala Lumpur — Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL-RCMP)
Universiti Malaya (UM)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
University of Cyberjaya (UOC)
University of Nottingham Malaysia

The first application of Alpro Prestige Scholarship is now open for application until 15 June, 2023. For more information, please visit www.alpropharmacy.com/alpro-prestige-scholarship/

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