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Master of Pharmacy


Overview

Master of Pharmacy course provides the information of practical aspects of topics like all the operations relating to business, instrumental techniques, research methodologies and emerging areas to the students. At the end of each semester, applicants need to give an exam. At the end of final semester, the applicants also need to submit thesis. Pharmacy is the branch of science which is concerned with making sure the safe and effective usage of pharmaceutical drugs.

Pharmacy is one of the branch of the health sciences dealing with the process of preparation, proper utilization and dispensing of drugs. Some Institutes offer it as M.Pharma. course. The duration of Master Degree in Pharmacy is 2 years. M.Pharma. is divided into four semesters.

Courses & Eligibility

When applying for Master of Pharmacy course, a candidate must have the following eligibility:

  • Candidate should have degree in Bachelor in Pharmacy program with a recommended minimum score of 50%
  • An entrance exam is the mode of admission by most colleges for this course. In most of the colleges accept the score of entrance test like Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT)

Course Curriculum

The syllabus of the course of Master of Pharmacy may differ from college to college, but the structure and points secured, continue as before. A definite syllabus of the same is as per the following:


Semester-I

Modern Analytical Techniques
Advance in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chemistry of Medical Natural Product
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Organic Chemistry
Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics I
Pharmaceutical Formulation Design and Development
Cellular and Molecular Phamacology
Pharmacokinetic and Formulation Design


Semester-II

Standardization and Stabilization Method of Drugs
Organic Chemistry II
Standardization and Stabilization Method of Herbal Formulation
Advance in Pharmacuetical Technology
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
Advance Systemic Pharmacology
Special Techniques in Drug Analysis
Evaluation of Herbal Drugs and Formulations
Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics II
Design & Development of Novel Drug Delivery System
Pharmacuetical Chemistry I
Pharmacometrics and Evaluation of Drugs
Validation & c-GMP
Clinical Research and Approval of New Drugs
Biotechnology and Cultivation of Medicinal Plants
Pharmaceutics Chemistry II
Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics and Toxicology



Semester-III

Seminar of Recent Subject in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Seminar on Dissertation (Introduction)


Semester-IV

Thesis
VIva


Career Prospect

Successful post-graduates of Master of pharmacy course are hired in areas such as:

  • Manufacturing Companies
  • Engineering Companies
  • Automotive Companies
  • Textile Companies
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Processing Companies
  • Service Industries
  • Banks
  • Educational Establishments
  • Government Departments

Pay & Remuneration

Salary will be different according to the job positions, eligibility and the position of the company you are working with. But the starting salary for any candidate after completion of Master of Pharmacy course as a fresher can expect Rs. 25,000/- onwards, per month.

Salary increases with time and the eligibility of the employee.

Famous Personalities

Some of the famous personalities in the field of Pharmacy are as follows:

  • Caleb Davis Bradham (22 January 1865 - 10 March 1942)
  • Caleb Davis Bradham (27 May 1867 - 19 February 1934)
  • Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi (854 AD - 15 October 925 AD)
  • Alexander Flemming (6 August 1881 - 11 March 1955)
  • Friedrich Serturner (19 June 1783 - 20 February 1841)
  • Jesse Boot (2 June 1850 - 13 June 1931)
  • John Pemberton (8 July 1831 - 16 August 1888)

Top Colleges in India

There are various Goverment as well as Private colleges available for the course of Pharmacy across India. Some of the famous and top colleges are as follows:


NAME OF INSTITUTE
CITY
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Mohali
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chandigarh
Bombay College of PharmacyMumbai
College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Vishakhapatnam
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chandigarh
Bombay College of Pharmacy
Mumbai
JSS College of Pharmacy
Nilgiris
LM College of Pharmacy
Ahmedabad
Institute of Chemical Technology
Mumbai
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Manipal


Other Details

Master of Pharmacy offers specialization in fields like:

  • Nutrition pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical chemistry
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Cardiovascular pharmaceutics
  • Medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy
  • Oncology pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical analysis
  • Pharmacy practice
  • Psychiatry pharmacy
  • Nuclear pharmacy and infectious disease pharmacy

More Information

Benefits of Master of Pharmacy Degree:

  • After doing Master of Pharmacy one can become a medical representative.
  • One can also can work in big companies like Himalaya, Ranbaxy, Biocon etc.
  • After Master of Pharmacy a person can also apply for government jobs.

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