Diploma in Pharmacy

Introduction

Diploma in Pharmacy is a short-term programme for aspirants who want to foray into pharmaceutical business and pharmacy jobs. The course is ideal for students who seek short programmes in the pharmacy domain as B.Pharma and Pharma.D are long-term courses of up to 6 years. Diploma in pharmacy can also be pursued in order to understand the basics of the programme and pursue advanced courses in this field.

The programme covers basic pharmacy education including the application of chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry, concepts of biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology. The programme enables the students to learn about different chemical salts, their application and uses in medicine. The programme holds good value in the pharmaceutical industry.

Career Pathway

The D.Pharm is one of the popular job oriented course among the science students after class 12th. This course provides a large no. of job opportunities in both the public and private sector.

• There are various career options available for the science students after the completion of D.Pharm .
• The students can go for higher studies in the Pharmacy i.e. M.Pharm and master of Pharmacy.
• This field is one of the evergreen fields in the medical sector, with the increasing demand of Pharma professional every year.
• After the completion of the course the students can work as a:
• 1. Chemical/Drug Technician
• 2. Bio-Technology Industries
• 3. Drug Therapist
• 4. Drug Inspector
• 5. Hospital Drug Coordinator
• 6. Health Inspector
• 7. Pharmacist
• 8. Pathological Lab
• 9. Research & Development
• 10. Making Prescription to Patients
• 11. Scientist
• 12. Research Officer

Entry Requirements

In order to be eligible, one must pass with at least 50% marks in 10 + 2 (or an equivqlent examination) with biology/biotechnology as one of the subjects. In some states it is mandatory to give an additional pharmacy entrance examination in order to be eligible for the course.