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M. Sc. Pharmacology or Master of Science in Pharmacology is a two-year post-graduate course in Pharmacy. It deals with the study of drug action which happens to be a branch of medicine and biology. This course teaches students to effectively carry out research in pharmacology and even test them through logical and effective research work by formulating hypotheses in specific areas. It involves teaching aspiring doctors how to write prescriptions correctly and its medico-legal importance. It further trains them in excelling in academics and in becoming great researchers and scholars. Candidates can get readily available jobs on successful completion of the course.
We have curated the table to draw a comparison between M.Sc Medical Pharmacology and MSc Clinical Research for aspirants to have a better understanding of both.
Ans. The minimum eligibility criterion for admission into such course is graduation with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks. In fact, graduates from the Microbiology discipline get the added advantage since the course curriculum for such a course has microbiology as one of its subject of study.
Ans. Absolutely not. The course structure is designed in such a way that students are exposed to practical work, attending seminars and workshops along with the usual course of study. Equal weightage of marks is given to practical labs during the award of degree in the final semester examination.
Ans. Most of the national, as well as state-level entrance examination, has multiple choice type questions where students are provided four options out of which only one would be the right answer. These entrance exams also have negative marking criteria for every wrong answer.
Ans. Though there is no restriction for candidates satisfying the minimum eligibility criteria opting for M.Sc Medical Pharmacology course but this course is best suited for candidates with B.Sc. Biotechnology/B.Sc. life sciences/B.Sc. Biology.
Ans. Government institutes offer a scholarship for reserved category candidates while easy education loan facility at relatively low-interest rates is available for candidates who are not able to pay their fees at one go.
Ans. Students can opt for higher studies like MPhil and PhD, some become clinical biochemist to interpret data relating to patients’ samples to assist with the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of diseases while others become a medical sales representative.
Ans. Since an M.Sc in Pharmacology is of two years duration, the course structure is divided into 4 semesters with each of six months duration and both written and practical examinations conducted at the end of each semester with equal weightage given to both types of examination.
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Ans. Students bagging a job as Drug Regulatory Officer are required to regulatory oversee drug manufacturers and dealers maintain compliance with legal standards and procedures. cxA fresher in M.Sc Pharmacology usually earns Rs 4-6 lakhs/annum as a Drug Regulatory Officer.
