What to do after B.Pharma, D.Pharma, M.Pharm
If you are good at
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at 12th level and still want to
continue to study same subjects but with a view to make your career, then
Pharmacy is the best choice for you. Pharmacy is one of the fast growing fields
in India these days. This subject is very interesting and you can
learn various techniques involved in the preparation and administration of
medicines in the healthcare industry. You will also study important topics like
synthesis of drugs formulations, analysis, regulations, testing, and research
drugs for medications with training in General Physics, Human Anatomy and
Physiology. It is a research oriented subject.
So just don’t get disheartened when you are not able to make it to the Medical Test Entrance Exam. There are limited seats and only few make it and go there to study medicine. That doesn’t mean you are not capable to do anything. It doesn’t make you less intelligent either.
There are so many
options for you to pursue further. Pharmacy is one such line which you can
pursue after you’ve completed your 10+2 with science subjects.
There is a diploma
course, Diploma in Pharmacy of 2 years duration or a graduate degree course
which has duration of 4 years. Both the courses require an internship of 6
month to gain practical exposure. Post graduate course is also available after graduation
in pharmacy, and then you can further pursue Ph.D in Pharmacy
Who can apply
for Pharmacy Course?
Science students (both
Mathematics and Bio groups- PCM/B), who have passed 12th standard
board examination from a recognized board are eligible to pursue this course.
How to get admission in Pharmacy
Course
The candidates applying for this course must satisfy the minimum marks
criteria, which is 50% marks (in PCM/B subjects). Most institutes follow the
merit based admission process, where deserving candidates are allotted seats
based on the marks scored by them in board examination and entrance test. In
case of some Deemed Universities and reputed private
institutes, private entrance tests are used to allot seats to deserving
students.
Syllabus and Course Content of
B.Pharmacy
1st year subjects-
Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic and Physical)
Dispensing and General Pharmacy
Human Anatomy
Physiology
2nd year subjects-
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutics
Health Education
Clinical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Mathematics
3rd year subjects-
Chemistry of Natural Products
Pharmacology 1
Industrial Management
Computer Applications
4th year subjects-
Pharmaceutics (Advanced)
Pharmacology 2
Pharmacy Practice
Pharmaceutical Analysis (Advanced)
You may refer to the course content and syllabus of the university or
the institute you are looking for getting an admission
D.Pharma or Diploma in Pharmacy.
You need to have atleast D.Pharmacy diploma to become a Pharmacist
Jobs after Pharmacy Diploma or
Degree
You can become a pharmacist and work for a Hospital, Medical Chain Store
or start your own Medical Shop
There are hundreds of well established and research based pharmaceutical
companies in India who are also prime recruiters of Pharmacy graduates. They
recruit graduates to work in departments such as manufacturing, quality
control, packing, marketing etc.
Government jobs are also there for pharmacy graduates in different
states of the country. Drug inspector, State owned tablets, capsules, powders
and ORS manufacturing units etc are well know job providers in the Government
domain.
Job profiles available in front of graduates are-
§ Pharmacist
§ Medical representative
§ Scientist (Research field)
§ Teacher (Junior Lecturer)
§ Quality Control Officer
§ Clinical Research professional
§ Drug Inspector
§ Marketing professional
Some of the well known recruiters are-
§ Hospitals and Clinics (Government and Private)
§ Medical Shop chains (the likes of Apollo Pharmacy)
§ State wise Drugs and Pharmaceutical Boards
§ Sun Pharmaceuticals
§ Abbott India
§ Cipla
§ Biocon
§ GlaxoSmithKline India
§ Research bodies and labs
Some well known Institutes offering Pharmacy Courses in India
Pharmacy Council of India has been established by the government in the year 1948 to regulate and maintain uniform standard of pharmaceutical education in the country and promote ethical standards in pharma business. As per list available on its website. There are more than 1100 institutes authorized to conduct courses in pharmacy. Some of the well known institute from this list are mentioned below:
*Kamla Nehru Institute of Pharmacy & Research, Sultanpur, U.P.
*Kanpur Institute of Technology & Pharmacy, Kanpur
*Roorkee College of Pharmacy, Roorkee, Uttarakhand
*Institute of Pharmacy, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
*Bengal College of pharmaceutical sciences & Research, Durgapur, West Bengal
*Rajasthan Pharmacy College, Jaipur
*Regional College of Pharmacy, Jaipur
*Alwar Pharmacy College, Alwar, Rajasthan
*Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Rangpo, Sikkim
*College of Pharmacy, Madurai Medical College, Madurai
*R.V.S. College of pharmaceutical sciences, Coimbatore
*Madras Medical College& Research Institute, Chennai
*St Mary’s College of Pharmacy, Secunderabad
*Sarojini Naidu Vanita Pharmacy Mahavidyalaya, Hyderabad
*Kamla Nehru College of Pharmacy, Nagpur
*Indira Gandhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
*Gayatri College of Pharmacy, Sambalpur, Orissa
*Rishiraj College of Pharmacy, Indore
*Rajeev Gandhi College of Pharmacy, Bhopal
*C.M.R. College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru
*Basaveshwara College of Pharmacy, Bidar Karnataka
*University College of Pharmacy, Kottayam, Kerala
*Vaish Institute of pharmaceutical Education & Research, Rohtak, Haryana
*School of Medical & Allied Sciences, Gurugram, Haryana
*Himachal Institute of pharmaceutical Education & Research, Nadaun, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
*Department of pharmaceutical Science, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
*Bhagwan Mahavir College of Pharmacy, Surat, Gujarat
*Bihar College of Pharmacy, Patna
*Department of pharmaceutical Science, Dibrugarh University, Assam
*J.K. College of Pharmacy, Chhattisgarh
*Delhi Institute of pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, New Delhi
*Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Pharmacy, New Delhi
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) with its centres at Mohali (Punjab), Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Guwahati and Hazipur (Bihar) is an apex institution for higher education and research in pharmaceutical Sciences offering mostly postgraduate and doctoral courses.
Before you join any pharmacy course you should make sure that it has the recognition of Pharmacy Council of India.
