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.
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.
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.
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.
Ph.D in Pharmacy is a 3 – 5 years 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. 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.
PSG College of Pharmacy (PSGCP) was established in the year 2001 and is one more jewel in the crown of the PSG group, who are well known for their commitment to high standard education. The college of Pharmacy, which has now completed 19 years of existence and commitment to excellence in Pharmacy Education, is located in the PSG Health campus at Peelamedu in Coimbatore city, which is blessed with a temperate climate and excellent living conditions. The college is affiliated to the prestigious “The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University” Chennai and also approved by the AICTE and Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi. Since 2005, the college is consistently meeting annual ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Certification Standards.
The college has good infrastructure with state of the art teaching and research facilities for students. PSG Health campus also has state of the art auditorium hall capable of hosting national and international conferences. The College has well equipped laboratories catering to the various disciplines like Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacy Practice, and Biotechnology. The library facilities encompass two full floors and every year Rs. 20 Lakhs worth of literature is being purchased to bring the library up to date with the latest information in the field of pharmacy. The pharmacy college was recently ranked 51st among pharmacy colleges across the nation, by NIRF 2020 MHRD which is indeed a phenomenal achievement for a privately funded institution which has only very recent history. Its philosophy is embedded in its commitment to quality as well as its vision and mission statements.
