Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) is a two-year academic program streamlined to endow in-depth knowledge of science and technique behind the formulation of pharmacy practice and medicines management. The program fundamentally provides an overview of the conjecture principles and practices implicated in the science of pharmacy including core subjects like Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics.

The 2 year Diploma in Pharmacy program is a comprehensive and compact qualification for basics of Human Physiology, Disease, Therapeutic Compounds & drugs in use, their pharmacology & formulations & basics on drug store management & Pharma Jurisprudence. The course provides the minimum essential qualification to get registered as a Pharmacist in India & operate Retail/ Wholesale & Community Pharmacy and employment as Hospital Pharmacist.

 

Program Highlights

The program offers detailed curriculum in Human Anatomy, Physiology, Disease Mechanisms, Health Education Community Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Inorganic & Organic Chemistry. The program also elaborates in detail on small scale to industrial formulation, industrial & business management and Pharma jurisprudence. It also discusses chemistry, storage & usage of different medicinal compounds.

 

D. Pharm. Entrance Exam:

Admission in D. Pharm. is done on the basis of entrance exams conducted by universities that offer this course or through state-level diploma entrance tests. Here are some of the entrances exams in Delhi-NCR which need to clear to qualify for admission into the course are:

1. Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination [UPSEE]

2. Delhi Common Entrance Test (Delhi CET)

Aspiring candidates must have passed class 12th exams with science in order to take admission in this course. A number of institutes also offer direct admissions to D. Pharm. courses i.e. without conducting entrance or state level exams.

 

D. Pharm. Course Eligibility:

Degree	Diploma
 Course Full Form	Diploma In Pharmacy
Course Duration	Course Duration of Diploma in Pharmacy [D.Pharm.] is 2 Years.
Age Eligibility	Minimum age limit is 17 years
Minimum Qualification	10+2 (From any recognized Board)
Minimum Aggregate Score Requirement	35%- 45%
Selection Process	Merit-Based/ Entrance Exam
Subjects Required	10+2 examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with Mathematics or Biology
Average Course Fees Incurred	INR 45,000 - 1 lakh per annum

 

 

Subject

Year 1-

Pharmaceutics – I Pharmaceutical Chemistry – I Pharmacognosy Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology Human Anatomy & Physiology Health Education & Community Pharmacy

Year 2-

Pharmaceutics – IIPharmaceutical Chemistry – II Pharmacology & Toxicology Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Drug Store & Business Management Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy

 

D Pharmacy Syllabus

Year I
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
Year II
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
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 of Pharmaceutical 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

 

How to do D pharma course?

What is D pharma? You must have known this but now let's talk about how to do d pharma course, so let me tell you, to do this course, first you have to pass 12th, after that you have to take admission in a pharmacy college for d pharma course.

Take admission in any good pharmacy college in your city in which you can attend regular classes so that you can get complete information about medicines, further we will also talk about the college which is the best d pharma college in India.

If you want to do D.Pharma course from distance ie private, then you can do it, you do not need to go to college daily, only you have to pass by giving exam, after passing you will be given a certificate but with this you will not be able to know about medicines. If you already have information about medicines, then you can do it, otherwise you should do regular course so that you can get information about medicines.

You can also take admission in any government college for D.Pharma course, but for this you will have to give entrance exam, only after passing it you will get admission in D.Pharma course.

After getting admission, you have to study this course for two years, along with it you have to give 4 semester exams, after passing it you will get a certificate of D.Pharma, then you will be eligible for pharmacy job in any private institution or government organization. Or by taking a medical license, you will be able to open a medical shop.

 

How to do D.Pharma course from government college?

The question will also arise in the minds of many students that if the D.Pharma is done from a government college or institute, it will be better than a private college and it will also cost less fees than a private college and also get the opportunity of placement from the campus.

It is true that the fees of D.Pharm course in government college will be much less than that of private college, but how to get admission in government college will be a curious question, everyone will know that getting admission in government college is a bit difficult.

To get admission in the Government College one has to qualify these entrance exams.

UPSEE

GPAT

JEE PHARMACY

AU AIMEE

 

Best college for D pharma.

Integral University – Lucknow

Galgotis University – Greater Noida

Babu Banarasi Das University – Lucknow

MAHE – Manipal

Wisdom School of Management – ​​Lucknow, Ahmedabad and other cities

Jamia Hamdard Institute – Delhi

K.R Mangalam University – Gunagaon

IFTM University – Moradabad

Chitkara University – Patiala

Delhi Pharmaceutical Science and Research University - Delhi

NIMS University – Jaipur

Bhupal Nobles Institute of Pharmaceutical Science – Udaipur

BK Modi Government Pharmacy College – Surat

Rajgarh Danyanpeeth's College of Pharmacy -Pune

Bihar College of Pharmacy-Patna

 

After the program you could be a

Drug Analyst

Drug Inspector

Operations/ Manufacturing executive

Corporate Executive

QA/ QC Executive

Clinical Research Associate

Market Development Executive

 

Other Related Advanced Courses after Diploma in Pharmacy:

B. Pharm

M. Pharm

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