Pharmacy

Hi Suraj,
A candidate seeking admission to first Semester B. Pharm must have passed:
1. Senior School Certificate Examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi (12 year Course) or the Indian School Examination with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and/or Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) as optional subjects with 55% or above marks* in aggregate and individually in theory of the three Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics) from Recognized Schools in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
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2. 10+2 examination conducted by the respective state/central government authorities recognized as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and/or Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) as optional subjects with 55% or above marks* in aggregate and individually in theory of the three Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics).
OR
3. Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.
OR
4. Intermediate examination in science from Indian Universities or with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and/or Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) as optional subjects with 55% or above marks* in aggregate and individually in theory of the three Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics). Candidates who have been awarded grades in the examination which make them eligible for admission should also submit conversion certificate of numerical marks from the concerned authority. The candidates who have passed 10+2 Examination from Open School are ELIGIBLE for admission to B. Pharm. 1st Semester. Provided that a student should have completed 17 years of age on the date of admission or should complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December 2017.
For more information on this, please follow the official website link:
https://dpsru.edu.in/admissions/eligibility-criteria
For admission schedule, follow the link:
https://dpsru.edu.in/admissions/schedule-admission

Hi Rohan,
Due to the opening of large pharmaceutical companies, the future in the field of pharmacy is bright. Numerous jobs are available for pharmacists in government as well as private organizations. After completing your studies, you can easily find jobs in pharmaceutical industries, government departments, colleges and universities, hospitals, investigation and research institute etc.
Pharmacists can practice in community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, psychiatric hospitals, and regulatory agencies. Sales & Marketing job sector also hire a huge number of pharmacy graduates.
One can also work in retail stores of medicines. After registering with the state Pharmacy Council, you can open chemist/drug shop and sell medicines as per doctors prescription.
For more information on this, please follow the link:
https://www.shiksha.com/articles/your-career-after-studying-pharmacology-blogId-4678

Hi Wakif,
Due to the opening of large pharmaceutical companies, the future in the field of pharmacy is bright. Numerous jobs are available for pharmacists in government as well as private organizations. After completing your studies, you can easily find jobs in pharmaceutical industries, government departments, colleges and universities, hospitals, investigation and research institute etc.
Pharmacists can practice in community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, psychiatric hospitals, and regulatory agencies. Sales & Marketing job sector also hire a huge number of pharmacy graduates.
One can also work in retail stores of medicines. After registering with the state Pharmacy Council, you can open chemist/drug shop and sell medicines as per doctors prescription.
On the other hand, the scope for biotechnology as a career option is immense as there are new applications and innovative products based on biotechnology today. Biotechnologists are at the forefront of the continuous search to find new, sustainable food sources.
They can work in various work environments like industrial sector, environmental sector, medical sector, food manufacturing, health-care and pharmaceuticals. Professionals in this field can specialize in one or more subfields like genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. So, it depends on where your interest lies.

Hi Sanjay,
The eligibility conditions for Pharma D as per PCI Regulations are:
Minimum qualification for admission to Diploma in Pharmacy Part-I course -A pass in any of the following examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.
(1) Intermediate examination in Science;
(2) The first year of the three year degree course in Science,
(3) 10+2 examination (academic stream) in Science;
(4) Pre-degree examination;
(5) Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examination. Provided that there shall be reservation of seats for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes candidates in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Govt. /State Govts./Union Territory Admins. As the case may be from time to time.
Some Institutes also conduct Entrance Test for admission.
Please match your details with the eligibility criteria.
For more information, please follow the official site link of PCI (Pharmacy Council of India) mentioned below:
http://www.pci.nic.in/PolicyCirculars/NationalOpenSchoolQualification.aspx

Hi Nousharbin,
The rules for changing the college vary according to university rules from time to time. So, we would suggest you to inquire from the concerned colleges and its authorities.
Generally, the procedure for college to college transfer is: apply to the Registrar in the prescribed manner for permission for such transfer prior to making the desired transfer with valid reasons for the transfer proposed. An application for a transfer shall be accompanied by
(I) Written consent of the Principal of the College in which the student is studying;
(ii) The written promise of admission from the Principal of the College which he proposes to join, together with an assurance by him that the student, if the transfer is permitted, will be able to continue in his college the course of study already commenced by the student in each subject under each part of the examination; and
(iii) A certificate of satisfactory progress and good conduct from the principal of the college he is leaving. Authority to sanction is the Vice-Chancellor. A student, who has been permitted by the Vice-Chancellor to be transferred from one College to another, shall apply for combination of the attendance earned by him in the College in which he was studying before such transfer and the attendance that he would be able to earn in the college to which he has been admitted.
(iv) Every such application shall be accompanied by a chalan receipt for the prescribed fee and shall be sent to the Registrar of the University through the Principal. If university is also changing then the course of study prescribed by the University and the degree or certificate to be awarded after the successful completion of the course shall be the same of both the universities.
(v) However, you should have a valid reason for transfer before going ahead.

Hi Nousharbin,
Generally, Pharm-D (Doctor of Pharmacy) is a five-and-a-half years program, which includes one year of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience ( APPE ).
The program consists of 12 semesters.
The first two years of the curriculum are designed to educate students in biomedical sciences, behavioral sciences courses.
During the third, fourth and fifth years, students will concentrate on advanced pharmaceutical studies clinical sciences and management under the strict supervision of qualified faculty.
The compulsory Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience ( APPE ) year spans from the 2nd Semester of the 5th year to the 1st Semester of the 6th Year inclusive of a summer semester of the fifth year.
During the clerkship students will be exposed to the practice of pharmacy in the different medical specialties as part of their clinical experience as they go through the different rotations.

Hi Neenu,
The Pharmacovigilance is the science of collecting, monitoring, researching, assessing and evaluating information from healthcare providers and patients on the adverse effects of medications, biological, herbalism and traditional medicines with a view to:
1. Identifying new information about hazards associated with medicines
2. Preventing harm to the patients.
In order to pursue a career in pharmacovigilance, the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the course is:
A postgraduate or graduate degree in Bioscience/Life Sciences (with any of the following subjects: Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biotech) with at least 50% marks in aggregate
A postgraduate or graduate degree with Chemistry as a subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate
A postgraduate or graduate degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences
A postgraduate or graduate degree in Medicine
The selection process is based on merit. Admission is granted only to students who have cleared a written examination and a personal interview.
The ICRI (Indian Institute of Clinical Research - India) and Catalyst Clinical Services are two of the good institutes to pursue a Pharmacovigilance course from.
For more information on this, please follow the link:
https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/pharmacy/articles/a-career-in-pharmacovigilance-blogId-5635