A 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.
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.
Ph.D. Pharmacy or Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy is a Doctorate Pharmacy course. Pharmacy is a profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. The course undertakes the research work in depth and details. After completing the research work the candidates must submit the ‘thesis’ (a collection of documents) to the respective department. Pharmacy is a health profession that relates the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. The duration of the research degree course is three years and it may be more or less as per the institute’s rules and regulations. Ph.D. (Pharmacy) is a higher doctorate degree course and it opens many career scopes after its completion.
M.Pharm Pharmaceutics 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. Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry is a postgraduate Pharmacy course. Pharmaceutical chemistry and medicinal chemistry are disciplines at the intersection of chemistry, especially synthetic organic chemistry, and pharmacology and various other biological specialties, where it is involved with design, chemical synthesis and development for market of pharmaceutical agents (drugs). The duration of Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry is mostly of two academic years, but it may vary from institute to institute and may be on part time basis by certain institutes. The syllabus for the course is divided into four semesters and it is career orienting as well.
M.Pharm. Pharmacology is a two years 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. Pharmacy Practice or Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice is a postgraduate Pharmacy course. Pharmacy practice is the discipline of pharmacy which involves developing the professional roles of pharmacists. This course provides instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital and retail settings under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, out-patient dispensing, hospital dispensing procedures, controlled substance procedures, inventory control, and non-sterile compounding. The duration of the course is two years and it beneficial in many areas as it is career originating in nature.
M.Pharm. in Quality Assurance is a 2- year postgraduate Pharmacy course. Quality assurance involves a planned and systematic set of activities implemented to fulfill quality requirements for a product or service. Students enrolled to the course are taught the essential components of quality assurance programs, such as goals, benchmarks, leadership and motivation. The course covers the latest industry trends, standards like ISO and Six Sigma, and the importance of quality assurance in the manufacture of food, service and pharmaceuticals.
M.Pharm. Pharma Regulatory Affairs is a 2 year postgraduate Pharmacy programme. The course helps to provide a comprehensive education in the important aspects of Regulatory and Quality Compliance in the pharmaceutical industry. Students are encouraged to enhance their knowledge of regulatory and compliance issues and to explore careers in these exciting times. The ever-changing laws and regulations are driving demand for pharmaceutical regulatory affairs professionals, who can help companies effectively bring medical products to market. The course is beneficial as it offers many careers them after passing it successfully.
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.
Nitte Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIP) aims to offer several job oriented professional courses in pharmacy like Bachelor in pharmacy, Master in pharmacy, Pharma D. The college is situated in Mangalore and served as a center for doctoral study and quality research. Its undergraduate course is licensed by National Board of Accreditation (NBA). College is well equipped with all the necessary and relevant facilities like availability of hostels, modern and advanced libraries and laboratories. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. Labs are well designed to provide practical training and wide range of knowledge to the students. One can find access to the large number of text books, reference books in the library.
NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangaluru – 575 018 Karnataka, India
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