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NEO XUE RUI
CONSTANCE
C U R R E N T L Y 4 TH Y E A R
UNDERGRADUATE
FROM NATIONAL
JUNIOR COLLEGE ‘06
“While many of my
classmates have aspired
to be pharmacists who
will contribute to patient
care in various clinical
settings, I feel more
captivated by the idea of
pursuing a career in
pharmaceutics.
Pharmaceutics is a
discipline in
pharmaceutical sciences
that deal with the
science and art of
creating the various
dosage forms (i.e.
tablets, liniments,
injections etc.)
To me, it just felt like an
intriguing concept!”
The programme is multidisciplinary
 Clinical coursework
including: Anatomy,
Physiology, Pharmacology,
Pharmacotherapy, etc.
 Practical sessions
exploring: Compounding,
Dispensing, Formulation,
Medicinal Chemistry,
Microbiology,
Biotechnology, Analytical
Chemistry, etc.
 Work attachment
opportunities
 The Department of Pharmacy also
organises clinical attachments for
students during the semester break.
 Opportunities include:
 Retail pharmacy
 Hospital dispensary
 Attachments to drug companies,
etc.
 With such attachments, students can
make more informed choices about
their future career path and apply
academic principles to real-life
scenarios.
 Beyond the courseworks,
students can also join the
NUS Pharmaceutical Society
 Activities include: biennial
sport meets; sharing sessions
with practising pharmacists;
field trips to manufacturing
plant….
 There is much to explore and
experience, so do sign up
and be an active member!
The NUS Student Union
Freshmen Orientation
Project serves as an
opportunity for students to
get together as a
community.
Pictured here is the float
that Pharmacy students
hand-crafted from
recyclables .
As can be seen from the
magnitude of the float, the
project took almost a year
from conception to finish
and involved students
across all 4 years of
Pharmacy, all in the spirit of
the ‘Pharmily’.
Students also get to
contribute back to the
society during their
schooling years.
Pictured here are
various Year 3 & 4
students who have
volunteered to help
elderly residents sort
through their
medications at home.
 A Community service project is spearheaded by
Essential Medicines (Emed), a voluntary wing of the
NUS Pharmaceutical Society.
 Participants visit 1-room flats with certified
pharmacists, helping the residents with sorting their
medications.
Students aid in spotting
medication use errors,
such as the continued
use of expired
medicines, taking
duplicate medicines,
etc.
“From first learning
about the pestle and
mortar to tossing the
mortar board, it’s been
4 years since I joined
NUS Pharmacy.
Somewhere in the
future I’m hoping to
work in the Quality
Assurance arena,
ensuring the supply of
safe, effective and
quality pharmaceuticals
to the general public.
While not the most
traditional route that
many tread, it seems
extremely rewarding
and worthy of striving
towards.”
BAD THINGS WILL ALWAYS
HAPPEN; BUT LEARNING
HOW TO COPE WITH THEM IS
POSSIBLY THE MOST
REWARDING CHALLENGE
EVER.
FIND A PASSION THAT
ENERGIZES YOU; IT WILL BE
WHAT DRIVES YOU WHEN
YOU FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE
NOTHING LEFT TO RUN ON.
DON’T LEAVE ANYTHING TO
LATER, ALWAYS ATTEND TO
IT NOW BECAUSE YOU’LL
NEVER FIND A ‘LATER’.
I’LL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!