Monday, June 23, 2008

Pharmacy

Pharmacy is related to health sciences. It is the profession responsible for the preparation, dispensing and appropriate use of medication and which provides services to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes.

The main courses in Pharmacy are the 2 years Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm), 4 years Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), 2 years Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) and Ph.d programmes.

Admission to the Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm), requires a pass in10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Maths or Biology. Candidates who posses 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Maths & Biology are admitted to the 4-year bachelors program level (Bachelor of Pharmacy or B.Pharm).

At Bachelor level there is no specialization. At the masters level (M Pharm) specialization is available in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Engineering etc. And after M.Pharm candidates can go for Ph.d programme in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management.

Diploma Level Course
D.Pharmacy
Graduate Level Course
B.Pharmacy
Post Graduate Level Course
Bulk Drugs Technology
Industrial Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Technology
Pharmaceutical Administration
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Pharmaceutical Science
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacology

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