Diploma of Pharmacy

D. Pharmacy as a course has its own set of advantages as well as opportunities that provides an edge over other job scopes and roles. Some of the basic reasons for pursuing D. Pharm course are:- 

Social Responsibility: Pharmacists play an important role in the society as they define the health care sector. They contribute towards the health and welfare of the people of a society

Huge Career Options: Pharmacists can work in organizations such as Hospitals, Nursing homes, Colleges and the medical industry as a whole

Career Growth: Healthcare is an ever growing and non static career. Candidates in healthcare career have a vast opportunity in terms of growth and development

Working Flexibility: Since it is a 24*7 job, one can opt from working for either a day shift or a night shift.

With a Diploma in Pharmacy, students can become Pharmacists, Production Executive, Analytical Chemists, or even Research Officers. Some of the top professional job roles for D. Pharmacy students are:-

Clinical Pharmacist

Hospital Staff Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Pharmacist in Charge

Sales and Marketing Executive

Food and Drug Administration

Retail Pharmacist

Retail Staff Pharmacist

Pharmacologist

Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Junior Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Data Analyst

Business Development Manager

Research Scientist

Objectives

To provide patient care in cooperation with patients, prescribers, and other members of an inter-professional health care team based upon sound therapeutic principles and evidence-based data, taking into account relevant legal, ethical, social cultural, economic, and professional issues, emerging technologies, and evolving biomedical, pharmaceutical, social or behavioral or administrative, and clinical sciences that may impact therapeutic outcomes.

To manage and use resources of the health care system, in cooperation with patients, prescribers, other health care providers, and administrative and supportive personnel, to promote health; to provide, assess, and coordinate safe, accurate, and time-sensitive medication distribution; and to improve therapeutic outcomes of medication use.

To promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention in co-operation with patients, communities, at-risk population, and other members of an inter-professional team of health care providers.

To demonstrate skills in monitoring of the National Health Programmes and schemes oriented to provide preventive and promotive health care services to the community.

To develop leadership qualities to function effectively as a member of the health care team organized to deliver the health and family welfare services in existing socio-economic, political and cultural environment.

To communicate effectively with patients and the community.

Eligibility Criteria

Diploma in Pharmacy is an undergraduate Diploma Course in the medical field or Pharmacy. Pharmacy is a medical field involved in the preparation, dispensing and appropriate use of medication meant for therapeutic purposes.

Minimum qualification for admission to Diploma in Pharmacy Part-1 course –Pass in any of the following examination with Physics. Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.

Intermediate examination in science from a recognized board.

3 year degree course in science.

10+2 examination (academic stream) in science.

Pre-degree examination.

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 instruction issued by the Central Govt. / State Govts. /Union Territory Admins from time to time.

Course Duration: - 2 Years