Bachelor Degree Course (3 years): Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm)- A Bachelor’s education in pharmacy is must if you wish to work in the pharmaceutical industries such as Sun Pharmaceutical, Lupin Ltd, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories etc. The course structure of the bachelors’ degree includes academic and practical training in the pharmaceutical industry environment. Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)- One can also pursue Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) which is a six-year course after 10+2 which includes five years of clinical and community-based theoretical study, with ward rounds and a one-year internship in hospitals. Students who are pursuing Bachelors in Pharmacy can take lateral entry direct to the 4th year of Pharm.D on the merit basis.
A candidate who has completed his/her Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy is eligible to do Masters in Pharmacy. Someone who has completed their Master’s in Pharmacy has an advantage over pharmacy graduates in Research and Development. A few scholarships and other financial assistance in the field of Pharmacy are also given. Also, one needs to select one out of the ten specializations to pursue their master’s education in.
1.Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi 2.Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 3.Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Delhi 4.Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Uttar Pradesh 5.MET Institute of Pharmacy, Mumbai 6.Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal 7.University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh 8.Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai
A pharmacist has a number of duties and responsibilities that are included in the work description. Being a pharmacist, one can expect to find themselves checking for drug interactions; Reviewing prescriptions for accuracy; Supervising and dispensing medications as per a physician’s prescription; Counselling patients to use the appropriate amount of medication in time; Preparing special solutions and compounding medications; Overseeing automatic refills and daily ordering; Collaborating with health care professionals to review, plan, evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of a patient; Education staff and patients on drug therapies and Recommending drug changes when needed.