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THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PHARMACY COURSES AVAILABLE

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The Healthcare industry is flourishing at its peak in recent decades and the backbone behind this positive spike is made possible by the pharmaceutical industry. The healthcare industry’s success rate is majorly dependent on the pharmaceutical industry and thus the pharmaceutical industry has significantly progressed with a major market value of USD 1.42 trillion in 2021. The prospective advancement of the pharmaceutical industry has created a great job pool for pharmaceutical graduates.

This article is about the different types of pharmacy courses that are available at our college, Cheran College of Pharmacy.

Different types of pharmacy degrees at our Cheran College of Pharmacy:

Cheran College of Pharmacy, one of the top pharmaceutical colleges in India, provides the best pharmacy education at various levels. Here are the complete details on the types of pharmacy degrees that we provide:

Types of pharmacy courses after the 12th:

At our college, we provide two types of pharmacy courses that can be studied right after the 12th science stream which are:

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma)
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm):

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) is one of the best among the types of pharmacy courses after 12th. Students from the science stream can take up this pharmaceutical course and here are the details regarding this course:

Course Name Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
Course Description B Pharm courses are designed to educate pharmaceutical practices, techniques, methodologies, and manufacturing procedures from scratch level.
Course Level Undergraduate level
Duration 4 years
Eligibility criteria
  • Candidates should have completed 10+2 in any recognized educational institution with physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics as compulsory subjects.
  • Candidates should have scored at least 50% aggregate in 10+2.
    Candidates after D Pharmacy completion can apply for lateral entry to 2nd year of the B Pharm course.
Admission Procedure Admission to B Pharm is based on the guidelines of the Tamil Nadu State Government.

 

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D):

Pharm D is the best choice of pharmacy course after the 12th if the student wants to complete a professional pharmacy course until the doctoral level. Here are the details about the course:

Course Name Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)
Course Description Pharm D is a professional doctoral-level pharmacy course that provides hands-on pharmaceutical education from the base level to the doctoral level all at one go.
Course Level Doctoral level
Duration 6 years

5 years of classroom + 1 year of internship

Eligibility criteria
  • Candidates should have completed 10+2 in any recognized educational institution with physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics as compulsory subjects.
  • Candidates should have scored at least 50% aggregate in 10+2.
Admission Procedure Admission to Pharm D is based on the guidelines of the Tamil Nadu State Government.

 

Types of pharmacy courses after B Pharmacy:

As B Pharmacy is an undergraduate pharmacy degree there are many higher pharmacy courses to pursue which are explained below:

Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm):

Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharma) is one of the postgraduate courses after B pharmacy. M Pharm courses are offered under three specializations in our college which are as follows:

Here are the M Pharm course details:

Course Name Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)
Course Description M Pharm courses are advanced-level courses that offer specialized pharmaceutical education in chosen specializations such as M Pharm in Pharmacology, M Pharm in Pharmaceutics, etc.
Course Level Postgraduate level
Duration 2 years
Eligibility criteria Candidates should have completed B Pharmacy with at least a 50% aggregate score.
Admission Procedure Admission to M Pharm is based on the guidelines of the Tamil Nadu State Government.
Core subjects Subjects in M Pharm Pharmacology:

  • Molecular Pharmacology
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Microbiology
  • Pathophysiology of common diseases

Subjects in M Pharm Pharmaceutics:

  • Molecular Pharmaceutics
  • Advanced Biopharmaceutics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Drug Delivery
  • System
    Pharmaceutical Biostatistics

Subjects in M Pharm Pharmaceutical analysis:

  • Pharmaceutical Analytics Techniques
  • Pharmaceutical Drug Analysis
  • Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
  • Pharmaceutical Cosmetic Analysis

 

Pharm D (Post Baccalaureate):

Pharm D Post Baccalaureate is the best course after B Pharm that allows the student to enter into the 4th year of Pharm D. Here are the course details:

Course Name Pharm D Post Baccalaureate
Course Description Pharm D Post Baccalaureate is a doctoral-level pharmacy course that provides hands-on pharmaceutical education at an advanced level.
Course Level 3 years
2 years of classroom + 1 year of internship
Eligibility criteria Candidates should have completed B Pharmacy with at least 50% aggregate marks.
Admission Procedure Admission to Pharm D after B Pharm is based on the guidelines of the Tamil Nadu State Government.

 

Job scope after completing different pharmacy courses:

Pharmacy courses have gained immense job scope in recent years and here are some of the pharmaceutical job positions:

Pharmacy degrees Job roles in the pharma industry
B Pharma
  1. Medical Writer
  2. Clinical Researcher
  3. Drug Inspector
  4. Medical Representative
  5. Pharmacy business
  6. Hospital Pharmacist
  7. Chemical Technician
  8. Health Inspector
M Pharm and Pharm D
  1. Pharmacist
  2. Drug Control Officer
  3. Medical Coder
  4. Medical Writer
  5. Research Officer
  6. Lecturer
  7. Medical Representative
  8. Production Manager
  9. Chemical Pathologist

 

Here are the graphs depicting the average salary scale of different jobs after different pharmacy degrees:

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Source: Self-created

Reasons to choose Cheran College of Pharmacy for your pharmacy courses:

As the pharmaceutical industry is gaining immense popularity, students studying different types of pharmacy courses have to make sure they study at the right college.

Cheran College of Pharmacy is one of the best pharmacy colleges for the followings reasons:

  • Expertly qualified faculties with field experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Top-class laboratories with advanced equipment to provide practical training
  • Highly enriched library with exclusively updated study materials and research papers for students’ access.
  • Excellent placement training and top-notch placement drives with top pharma recruiters.

Conclusion:

The tremendously outgrowing pharmaceutical industry has been made possible by skilled pharmaceutical professionals with degrees in different types of pharmacy courses. As the pharma industry is targeted to grow at a CAGR of 11.35% from 2021 to 2028, the job pool is expanding and awaiting highly knowledgeable pharmaceutical professionals. So pursuing any pharmacy degree holds immense value in the future years.

FAQs:

1. What does M Pharmacology deal with?

M Pharmacology deals with studying the analysis of drugs for their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, interaction in living organisms, toxicity, etc.

2. Are B Pharm and D Pharm the same?

No, B Pharm and D Pharm are not the same as B Pharm is an undergraduate level pharmacy course while D Pharm is a polytechnic level pharmacy course.

3. Is there scope for B Pharma M Pharma?

Yes, there is great scope for B Pharma M Pharma as the healthcare industry is majorly dependent on the pharmaceutical industry for patient treatments and care.

4. Who are the top pharma recruiters in India?

Some of the top pharma recruiters in India are:

  • Sun Pharmaceuticals Industry Ltd.
  • Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
  • Cipla Ltd.
  • Abbott India Ltd.

5. Can B Pharm students pursue MBA?

Yes, B Pharm graduates can pursue MBA by appearing for some of the entrance exams like CAT, GMAT, CMAT, etc. MBA in Hospital Management will be the best choice of MBA after any pharmacy course.