Pharmacist is a all time demand job for youth. It is a career oriented course in medical field. It has two course option first is D. Pharma (Diploma in Pharmacy) and the second one is B. Pharma (Bachelor of Pharmacy).
B. Pharma
B Pharmacy is a career oriented course which mainly focuses on teaching students about the fundamentals and key details of medicines, drugs, their management and functionality. It is mainly pursued by those willing to open their medical stores or looking for research opportunities.
Major B Pharmacy subjects which students need to study in almost every college include Pharmaceutics, Inorganic Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Human Anatomy.
The Syllabus of B Pharmacy:
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutics-I (General and Dispensing Pharmacy) | Pharmaceutics-II (Unit Operations) |
| Pharmaceutical Analysis-I | Organic Chemistry |
| Inorganic Medicinal Chemistry | Computer Applications |
| Remedial Maths and Biology | Human Anatomy Physiology |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Human Anatomy Pathophysiology |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Pharmaceutics-III (Physical Pharmaceutics) | Pharmaceutics-IV (Cosmeticology) |
| Heterocyclic and Natural Products Chemistry | Pharmacology-I |
| Biochemistry | Microbiology and Immunology |
| Pharmacognosy and Natural Products-I | Pharmacognosy and Natural Products-II |
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| Pharmaceutics-V (Biological Pharmacy) | Pharmaceutics-VI (Pharmaceutical Technology 1) |
| Medicinal Chemistry-I | Pharmacology-II |
| Pharmacognosy and Natural Products-III | Hospital Pharmacy |
| Industrial Management and Pharmaceutical Marketing | Pharmaceutical Analysis-II |
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
| Pharmaceutics-VII (Pharmaceutical Technology 2) | Pharmaceutics-VIII (Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics) |
| Pharmacology-III | Pharmacology-IV |
| Medicinal Chemistry-II | Pharmaceutical Analysis-III |
| Molecular Biology, Genetics and Biotechnology | Forensic Pharmacy |
D. Pharma
Diploma in Pharmacy or D.Pharma. is a diploma course that has been designed to help candidates to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in hospitals, community pharmacies, and other related pharmaceutical fields. It is a basic level certificate program with basic level education about Pharmacy.
It is a 2-year diploma course that enables students to gain adequate knowledge about pharmacy and related disciplines. D Pharma covers subjects such as Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Metrology, Human Anatomy, Nutritional Health, Communicable diseases etc.
The Syllabus of D. Pharmacy:
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutics I | Introduction to different dosage forms |
| Metrology | |
| Packaging of pharmaceuticals | |
| Size separation by Shifting | |
| Clarification and Filtration | |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1 | Acids, Bases and Buffers |
| Antioxidants | |
| Gastrointestinal Agents | |
| Topical Agents | |
| Dental Products | |
| Definition, History and Scope | |
| Pharmaceutical Aids | |
| Various systems of Classification of Drugs and Natural Origin | |
| Adulteration and drug evaluation | |
| Biochemistry Clinical Pathology | Introduction to Biochemistry |
| Carbohydrates | |
| Lipids | |
| Vitamins | |
| Enzymes | |
| Therapeutics | |
| Human Anatomy Physiology | Scope of Anatomy and Physiology |
| Elementary Tissues | |
| Skeletal Systems | |
| Cardiovascular Systems | |
| Respiratory Systems | |
| Muscular Systems | |
| Health Education Community Pharmacy | Concept of Health |
| Nutrition and Health | |
| First Aid | |
| Environment and Health | |
| Fundamental Principles of Microbiology | |
| Communicable Diseases |
Subjects of study along with a description for Year II is given below
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutics 2 | Reading and Understanding Prescriptions |
| Study of Various types of Incompatibilities | |
| Posology | |
| Dispensed Medications | |
| Types of Powders | |
| Lipids and Dosage forms | |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2 | Introduction to Nomenclature of Organic Chemical Systems |
| Antiseptics and Disinfectants | |
| Antileprotic Drugs | |
| Antibiotics | |
| Hypnotics | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | Introduction to Pharmacology |
| Scope of Pharmacology | |
| Drugs: Their Advantages and Disadvantages | |
| General Mechanism of Drug Action | |
| Drugs acting on the Central Nervous System | |
| Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | Origin and Nature ofPharmaceutical Legislation in India |
| Principles and Significance of Professional Ethics | |
| Pharmacy Act, 1948 | |
| The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 | |
| The Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954 | |
| Drug Store Business Management | Introduction |
| Drug House Management | |
| Sales | |
| Recruitment and Training | |
| Banking and Finance | |
| Introduction to Accounting | |
| Hospital Clinical Pharmacy | Definition, Function and Classification of Hospitals |
| Hospital Pharmacy | |
| The Drug Distribution System in the Hospital | |
| Manufacturing | |
| Drug Information Service | |
| Introduction to Clinical Pharmacy | |
| Modern Dispensing Aspects |
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