College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

There are a total of 40 seats for the DPharm programme at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The seat allotment procedure is carried out through counselling. Aspirants who meet the eligibility criteria and with a valid score of Manipal Entrance Test (MET) are admitted. This seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

There are multiple theory and lab subjects included in the course curriculum. The subjects are around the field of Pharmacy and related terms. Mentioned below are some of the subjects included in the Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences DPharm course curriculum:

• Pharmaceutics + Lab
• Human Anatiomy and Physiology + Lab
• Pharmaceutics
• Medicinal Biochemistry
• Remedical Biology + Lab
• Remedial Mathematics, etc.

Yes, the students have to go through an internship in the last semester of the programme. The internship is included in the course curriculum to ensure students become ready for the real world. Some more benefits of the internship being part of the course curriculum are:

• To provide patient care in cooperation with prescribers, patients, and other inter professional health care professionals
• To promote health, wellness, and disease prevention
• To inculcate leadership qualities in the professionals, etc.

MCOPS prepares DPharm cutoff list on the basis of applicants scores in the Manipal Entrance Test (MET). The cutoff list varies as it depends upon different factors, such as exam score, number of applicants, etc. In 2023, the cutoff rank was 420 for the General-All India category. Additionally, the cutoff rank in 2022 was 429. Only the students who meet the cutoff criteria become eligible for admission.

Candidates seeking admission to Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences DPharm course should first check the eligibility criteria. Eligible students can register and apply for the course. The students who have passed Class 12 with PCM/PCB from a recognised board can apply. 

The selection for the course admission is done based on Manipal Entrance Test (MET) scores. In addition, the scores of KCET may also be accepted for selection. After the entrance exam, a cutoff list is released by the authorities. Candidates who meet the cutoff criteria can take part in counselling for seat allotment.

Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences DPharm 2024 registrations are currently open. The aspirants must register and complete application form on or before Jul 15. This application end date is taken from the official website. Moreover, the MET 2024 counselling registration for round three is expected to be carried out from Jul 4 to Jul 5.

Manipal Pharmaceutical college admit students to the DPharm programme based on merit in Manipal Entrance Test (MET). The aspirants who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria can register and take the exam. Additionally, the college may also accept applications of candidates with a valid KCET scores. At the time of selection, apart from this exam score, 50% weightage is also of the applicants Class 12 aggregate.

Yes, MCOPS offers BPharm (lateral entry) programme in a full-time mode. The course is of three-year duration and is further divided into six semesters. Aspirants who meet the prescribed eligibility and selection criteria can apply for admission. The candidates shall take the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) and secure a good score for selection. Selected candidates get directly admitted to the second year of the programme.

Yes, MCOPS BPharm curriculum includes lab subjects. Students get to experience the practical aspect of the subject through it. It also help students in understanding the real work. Some of the lab subjects included in the course currriculum are:

• Pharmaceutical Management
• Case based learning of Therapeutics Lab

To check the complete list of theory subjects, students should check out the curriculum PDF.