Pharmacy

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Pharmacy is a part of the medicine field that relates the chemical Science with the health sciences. The professionals working in this field are generally called as pharmacists. Their job includes the preparation, mixing, compound or distributes various drugs, medicines, tablets, ointments, etc. they implement these works on the prescription of a medical profession, veterinarian or dentists. In short, their work is related with the manufacturing of various pharmaceutical products.
B.Pharm is a Bachelors degree awarded by many universities in the country for the candidates who successfully complete their study in the field of Pharmacy. The study in pharmacy can be done at various levels like D.Pharm, B.Pharm, and M.Pharm and at doctoral levels.
Scope for Higher Studies after B.Pharm
The B.Pharm graduates can either go for jobs in the related field or can opt for further advanced studies. The options available after B.Pharm is
M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Management Program in Pharmacy
Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)
Other Certification Courses after B.Pharm
They can also opt for certification courses. Some of the certification courses are
Drug Store Management Course
Integrated Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Pharma co vigilance
Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trial Management
Other higher professional study options are Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Application (MCA). Those candidates interested in research can opt for the PhD programmes in related subjects.
Eligibility
Students who want to join the B.Pharma programme have to fulfill the given eligibility criteria:
For admission to the Pharmacy courses, student must have passed class 12th with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics/Biology.
Students have to secure a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying examination.
Students, those pass the three year Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) are also eligible.
Top Recruiters
Hospitals and Clinics (Government and Private)
State wise Drugs and Pharmaceutical Boards
Medical Shop chains (the likes of Apollo Pharmacy)
Chemist Shops
Cipla
Abbott India
Research bodies and labs
Sun Pharmaceuticals
Biocon
Glaxo Smith Kline India
All the best.