D.Pharmacy - Course Overview
Duration: 4 yrs |Mode: Regular|Avg. Fees: 70000-75000 / YearD
About B.Pharmacy
Diploma in Pharmacy is a short-term programme for aspirants who want to foray into pharmaceutical business and pharmacy jobs. The course is ideal for students who seek short programmes in the pharmacy domain as B.Pharma and Pharma.D are long-term courses of up to 6 years. Diploma in pharmacy can also be pursued in order to understand the basics of the programme and pursue advanced courses in this field.
The programme covers basic pharmacy education including the application of chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry, concepts of biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology. The programme enables the students to learn about different chemical salts, their application and uses in medicine. The programme holds good value in the pharmaceutical industry.D.Pharma. is an entry-level course that acts as a gateway for aspirants to pursue higher studies either from India or abroad.
D.Pharm Course Highlights
| Level | Diploma |
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Course Fee | INR 4,000 to INR 4 Lakhs |
| Exam Type | Annual/Semester |
| Minimum Qualification | 10+2 |
| Minimum Aggregate Score Requirement | 45%- 55% |
| Selection Process | Merit-Based/ Entrance Exam |
| Employment Sectors | Govt. Hospitals, Clinics, Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes, etc |
D.Pharmacy Eligibility Criteria
- Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent to be eligible for D.Pharm admissions.
- A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the 10+2 level.
D.Pharmacy Admission Process:
- Admission to Diploma in Pharmacy is done on the basis of entrance exams conducted by universities that offer this course or through state-level diploma entrance tests.
- Candidates must have passed class 12 exams with science in order to take admission in this programme.
- Some institutes also offer direct admissions to these courses i.e. without conducting entrance or state level exams.
Career Options and Job Prospects
Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) Career Options and Job Prospects
Although D.Pharma is a diploma programme, there are some good job opportunities that candidates can seek after completing this course. Jobs are available at pharmacies of government and private hospitals, private pharmacy stores, pharmaceutical companies, etc. Job opportunities are better if candidates pursue B.Pharma after the D.Pharma programme. Following are some job opportunities and employment roles that students can consider after D.Pharma:
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D.Pharmacy Syllabus
First Year:
Pharmaceutics – 1 | Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology | Pharmacognosy |
Human Anatomy and Physiology | Pharmaceutical Chemistry – 1 | Health Education and Community Pharmacy |
Second Year:
Pharmaceutics – 2 | Pharmacology and Toxicology | Drug Store and Business Management |
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy | Pharmaceutical Chemistry – 2 |
Third Year:
Biochemistry | Pharmacology 2 | Medicinal Chemistry 1 |
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Ethics | Chemistry of Natural Products | Medicinal Chemistry 2 |
Pharmacology 1 | Hospital Pharmacy | Biopharmaceutics |
Fourth Year:
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | Pharmaceutics | Medicinal Chemistry 3 |
Electives | Clinical Pharmacy | Chemistry of Natural Products |
Projected Related to Elective | Pharmacognosy | Drug Interactions |
