Diploma in Pharmacy or D. Pharm, is a 2-yr full-time diploma course divided into 4 semesters. The course has been designed to prepare candidates to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in hospitals, community pharmacies, and other pharmaceutical related fields. The course is designed to familiarize candidates with the basic concepts of pharmaceutical science. D.Pharm to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge required for entry-level positions in retail pharmacies as well as pharmaceutical companies.
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm) is a 4 year undergraduate degree in the field of pharmacy. This degree is a prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist. The course trains students to understand the properties and impacts of medicines and developing the skills required to counsel patients about their use. B Pharm holders can work in several fields such as being a pharmacist, patient counselling, doing further studies such as master's degree, working in a university as a lecturer, or working as a drug information specialist. After the completion of this degree, the students can practice as a Pharmacist. Pharmacists can work in a range of industries related to the prescription, manufacture & provision of medicines.
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) is a 6 year course. Pharm. D. is the art and science of preparing and dispensing medicines. The course has been designed to train eligible candidates in clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care. Upon successful completion of the course, students gain skills in diagnosis and treatment of diseases, selection and therapeutic usage of drugs, monitoring of patients, etc. Pharm. D. is a latin term which means pharmaciae doctor. It is a registered qualification under pharmacy act, 1948. The course was introduced by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), regulatory body for pharmacy education in India. The course is generally meant for students who have interest in learning of concepts related to clinical research and acquire an in-depth understanding of pharmacy practice concepts.
M.Pharm. in Pharmacy Practice is a 2 year course. It’s the study of health and chemical sciences, manufacturing, and quality control of medicine/drugs. Students enrolled to the course are taught to create effective and safe use of pharmaceutical products, and to effectively dispense and prepare medicines and drugs.
M.Pharm Pharmaceutics is a 2 year course which deals with analysis, testing and researching of drugs for the disease which is caused to the human body. There is huge job scope for this course as there is a huge demand for M.Pharm Graduates. The modernization of the Pharmaceutical industry has made a huge impact on the development of the medical field.
M.Pharm. Pharmacology is a 2 year Postgraduate Pharmacy Degree Course. The Pharmacology study emphasis on the medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action and interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical functions. If a substance has medicinal properties, they are considered pharmaceuticals.
M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis is a 2 year post graduate course. It’s the study of a process to identify or quantify a substance or drug, the components of a pharmaceutical solution or mixture or the determination of the structures of chemical compounds used in the formulation of a pharmaceutical product.
Ph.D in Pharmacy Practice is a 3 – 5 year Doctorate Pharmacy course. It involves molecular biology, immunology, and aspects of the delivery of peptide and protein drugs. Pharmaceutical Analysis includes the application of spectroscopy, immunoassays, chromatography, extraction, electrophoresis, and radioisotope assays to drug determination. The doctoral course prepares candidates for careers in academia and advanced scientific research at a variety of institutions. The course provides various subject related to Pharmacy Practice study.
The KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore was established in the year 1995 by the Kovai Medical Center Research and Educational Trust. It has been recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi and Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.
The KMCH College of Pharmacy is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi and ranked top 5 among the affiliated Pharmacy Colleges in the State of National Institutional Ranking Frame Work (NIRF) ranking. The College is attached with the one of the best tertiary care hospital in the state, the Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore, a 1000 bed Multi-disciplinary super specialty hospital. The hospital facilitates the World class clinical training and exposure for the students of B. Pharmacy, M.Pharm (Pharmacy Practice), Pharm D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) programs.
KMCH College of Pharmacy, S.F.No: 940/1A & 1B, Kovai Estate, Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore – 641 048. Tamil Nadu.,