Pharma

Yes, you can now directly appear for NMIMS CET (Pharma) phase 2 as a new candidate for 2025. The registration process is fully online based, you can apply in their official website. 

To register with the State Pharmacy Council after D Pharma, candidates can follow the steps below:

• Collect Your Documents: You need your D Pharma mark sheets, internship certificate, ID proof, and passport-size photographs.

• Fill the Application Form: Visit your State Pharmacy Council's website or office and fill the pharmacist registration form.

• Submit and Pay the Fees: Submit the form with all documents, pay the registration fee, and attend any document verification if required. You'll receive your pharmacist registration number once approved.
  

The common challenges that students face during the D Pharma course are:

• Heavy Practical Workload: Students often find it challenging to balance theory classes and lab work, especially during exam time.

• Limited Exposure to Industry: Compared to B Pharma, D Pharma offers fewer opportunities for industrial visits or hands-on industry training.

• Understanding Medical Terminology: Students may struggle with learning drug names, interactions, and clinical terminology, especially in the first year.

• Licensing and Career Clarity: Many students are confused about registration processes, career scope, and higher study options after the course.

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Yes, holders of a D Pharma can look into entry-level opportunities in drug regulatory affairs or medical billing, though, these areas might require further certification.

In drug regulatory there might be jobs dealing with documentation, compliance, and in billing, you'll be putting both prescriptions and medical codes together for claims. Specialized training can also help employability in these areas.

D Pharma graduates are eligible to apply for government pharmacist jobs. Government pharmacist jobs in hospitals, railways, defence and public health departments require D Pharma graduates to pass an examination conducted by the recruiting agency which may be either state or central government. A registered pharmacist in the State Pharmacy Council is needed to apply.

Mathematics is not considered a core subject in D Pharma. However, it is good to have a basic knowledge of math. You will need mathematics to handle pharmaceutical calculations when looking at dosages and measurements. 

Students that have the background of PCM or PCB in 12th grade are eligible for D Pharma. Additionally, students in most colleges will stress basic math somewhere in the course.