About Pharmacy Courses

This article aims at acquainting the students with various courses offered by the field of pharmacy. The courses are available in the following main formats –

• Diploma courses
• Bachelor’s Degree courses
• Master’s Degree courses
• Doctoral Degree courses

10+2 Science stream passed students are eligible to pursue job oriented Degree and Diploma courses related to Pharmacy.

Before heading to the gist of the matter let us check out some basic facts about pharmacy and its courses.

Pharmacy is the science and technique of preparing, dispensing, and review of drugs and providing additional clinical services. It is a health profession that links health sciences with pharmaceutical sciences and aims to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of drugs.

The courses in this field are designed to train the students in the above mentioned areas and turn them into skilled pharmacy professionals!

Syllabus may vary from one pharmacy course to another. The core syllabus consists of subjects such as

• Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic and Physical)
• Dispensing and General Pharmacy
• Human Anatomy
• Physiology
• Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Advanced Organic Chemistry
• Pharmaceutics
• Health Education
• Clinical Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Molecular Biology

let us check out the different types of pharmacy courses in India.

List of pharmacy courses after 12th

DIPLOMA COURSES

• Diploma in Pharmacy

 BACHELOR’S DEGREE COURSES

• B.Pharm
• B.Pharm (Ayurveda)

The above mentioned Bachelor’s Degree programs are 4 years long. Students who have passed 12th Science stream are eligible to pursue the above mentioned courses.

 DOCTORAL LEVEL COURSES

• Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy)

Technically, it is a Doctoral level course. But students who have passed 12th Science stream are eligible to pursue Pharm D course. The academic program is 6 years long.

There exist many Government and Self Financed (Private) Pharmacy colleges in India. Government Pharmacy colleges are known to charge lower fees than their private counterparts.

Most Colleges follow merit based admission process. So, if you want to secure admission, you must crack relevant entrance test!

Career prospects

Here are some of the notable recruiters

• Hospitals and Clinics (Government and Private)
• Medical Shop chains
• State wise Drugs and Pharmaceutical Boards
• Sun Pharmaceuticals
• Abbott India
• Cipla
• Biocon
• GlaxoSmithKline India
• Research bodies and labs

In the above mentioned firms, pharmacy graduates may perform the following roles –

• Pharmacist
• Medical representative
• Scientist (Research field)
• Teacher (Junior Lecturer)
• Quality Control Officer
• Clinical Research professional
• Drug Inspector Marketing

Hope this article helps you choose the Correct course.

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