Diploma in Pharmacy
(D.Pharm)
Diploma in Pharmacy is a short-range course for aspirants who want to start their career in the field of pharmacy. Instead of doing long-term courses in the pharmacy domain, the D. Pharm course is the ideal choice for a student who wants a quick start in their pharmacy career.
Course Overview
Pursuing D. Pharm can be a good beginning to understanding the fundamentals of the pharmacy programs and then pursuing advanced courses like B. Pharm, M.Pharm & Pharm.D. A diploma in Pharmacy covers fundamental Pharmacy Education including the application of chemistry in the pharma industry, theoretical & practical concepts of biochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology. The course enables the students to study about different chemical salts, their application, and their uses in medicine. The program holds fine significance in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Duration
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Two (2) years course
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Divided into Part I & Part II with annual examinations conducted prior to promotion to the next academic year
Course Eligibility
A pass in any of the following examinations with Physics, Chemistry, 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 examinations.
Career Paths
The career path of D.Pharm graduates takes them to assume roles like
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Hospital Pharmacist (Dispensing of Medicines and Counselling of Patients)
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Community Pharmacist/ Retail Pharmacist (Dispensing of Medicines and Counselling of Patients)
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Sales and Distribution Executive (Detailing to Doctors and Bulk Distribution of Medicines)
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Analytical Chemist (Analysis of Different Chemical Substances)
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Higher Education (B.Pharm)
Course Fees
COLLEGE FEES:
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First Year: Sixty thousand rupees (Rs. 60,000) per annum (academic year)
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Second Year: Sixty thousand rupees (Rs. 60,000) per annum (academic year)
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Total fees for the duration of the course: One lakh twenty thousand rupees (Rs.1,20,000)
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NOTE:
Examination Fees are NOT included in the above-mentioned fee structure, they are to be added separately.
