Medicine & Health Sciences

The scope of higher studies after completing B.Sc Biology:
There are various higher study options available for an aspirant with a B.Sc Biology degree. Some of the important higher study options in Biology that are generally chosen by the candidates who wish for a higher study in this field include the following.
Master of Science in Biology
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Master of Science in Applied Biology
Master of Science in Conservation Biology
Master of Science in Computational Biology
Master of Science in Environmental Biology
Master of Science in Environmental Microbiology
Master of Philosophy in Plant Molecular Biology
Master of Philosophy in Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology
Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Molecular Biology
Post Graduate Diploma in Computational Biology
Master of Business Administration
Other Certification Courses after B.Sc Biology
There are numerous certifications which can be pursued after completing B.Sc Biology which improves one's career scope. There are various short-term as well as long-term certifications available in the field of Biology in India as well as abroad. The most valid certification course which is internationally accepted in the teaching field in biology is American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) and also Online Wildlife Biology Certification is yet another one.

Eligibility Of the Master of Pharmacy [M.Pharm]
The minimum eligibility for this course is a degree in Bachelor in Pharmacy program with a recommended minimum score of 50%. An entrance exam is the preferred mode of admission by most colleges for this course. Most of the colleges accept the score of entrance test like Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT). The candidates with their graduation results awaited are welcomed to apply for this course.
How to Get Admission in Master of Pharmacy [M.Pharm]
For admissions in Master of Pharmacy [M.Pharm], the most common path goes through entrance exams. Most of the universities accept scores of GPAT. After entrance, the candidates may have to undergo a counseling process as per the specific requirement by university. Some of the universities follow this process by and personal interview. The scores at each stage are accumulated according to respective weights and candidates are selected on the basis of final score.
Entrance Tests:
As the preferred route to this course by most of the universities is entrance test, some of the most popular tests are described below:
GPAT: Conducted every year by All India Council for Technical Education, GPAT is a national level exam. It asks questions from the fields like pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology and pharmacognosy.
APPGECET Pharmacy: Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test is a state level exam to take admissions in postgraduate programs in pharmacy colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
AIPSSCET: All India PG Super Specialty Common Entrance Test is a national level entrance exam conducted for taking admissions in postgraduate programs in pharmacy.
BITS HD Pharmacy: Birla Institute of Technology Higher Degree Pharmacy is an institute specific entrance test for admissions in the postgraduate pharmacy programs offered by the institute.
Each entrance test has its own syllabus but some topics remain covered in all of their syllabi. Such topics are demonstrated in the figure given below:
Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacology
Pharmacognosy