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Pharamacy studies in India - 6-Feb-2014

Pharmacists, also known as chemists or druggists are healthcare professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use.

Pharmacists undergo various level education (Diploma/ UG/ PG/ Doctorate) to understand biochemical mechanisms of action of drugs, drug uses, and therapeutic roles, side effects, potential drug interactions, and monitoring parameters. Pharmacy studies is mated with anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.

Earlier, fundamental role of pharmacists is to check and distribute drugs to doctors for medication that had been prescribed to patients. But, in modern times, pharmacists also provide advises to patients and health care providers on the selection, dosages, interactions, and side effects of medications, and act as a learned intermediary between a prescriber and a patient.

Pharmacists must obtain a university degree at a pharmacy school or related institution work or to run pharmacy stores.  Pharmacists are educated in pharmacology, pharmacognosy, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, microbiology, pharmacy practice (including drug interactions, medicine monitoring, medication management), pharmaceutics, pharmacy law, physiology, anatomy, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug delivery, pharmaceutical care, nephrology, hepatology, and compounding of medications.

A Bachelor of Pharmacy (abbreviated BPharm) is an undergraduate academic degree in the field of pharmacy. The degree is the basic prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist in many countries. In some countries, it has been superseded by the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degrees.

In India, Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is popularly known as B-Pharm. It is a four-year program with both annual and semester schemes available. In order to be eligible, one must pass with at least 50% marks in 10 + 2 (or an equivqlent examination) with biology or biotechnology as one of the subjects. However, in some states additional pharmacy entrance examination is a must in order to be eligible for the course.

D.Pharm (Diploma of Pharmacy) holders are eligible for admission into B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) into the second year directly through Lateral entry.

Pharmacy studies like D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm or Pharm D) must be approved either by All Indian Council of Technical Education (AICTE) or Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

Just like medical proffession (Physician Practice - Doctors), strict regulations are implemented by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) to be employed as well as to run pharmacy stores.

There is a good range of employment opportunities for students that range from hospitals to manufacturing industries to research laboratories. In hospitals, they are in charge of the procurement, stocking, preparation and dispensing of drugs and health accessories. Many completing pharmacy studies can opt for pharma manufacturing companies, research laboratories, pharam or medical representatives, hospitals, pharmacies and set their own drug stores.   

Salary package for pharmacist at hospitals having completed degree studies would be around Rs 12,000 - 16,000 for freshers and gradually would get a decent hike. But, several private reputed hospitals offer better pay package.

Some leading institutions that offer Pharmacy studies in India: 

Nims Institute of Pharmacy, Nims College of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Shobha Nagar, Jaipur
ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga
Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Alwar Pharmacy college, Alwar, Rajasthan
Birla Institute of Technology and Science,Pilani
Nirma Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad
Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Bharti Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Srigangan
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (DIPSAR), New Delhi
Shri Baba Mast Nath Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Rohtak
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
SGRR Institute of Pharmacy, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Hamdard University, New Delhi
Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai
Gyan Vihar School of Pharmacy, Jaipur
Srinivas College of Pharmacy,Mangalore
Smt.Vidyawati college of Pharmacy,Jhansi
Indira College Of Pharmacy,Pune
Alard College of Pharmacy, Pune
AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune
Charak College Of Pharmacy & Research, Pune
Gurunanak College of Pharmacy, Nagpur
Nims University, Shobha Nagar, Jaipur
H.N.B.Garhwal (Central) University, Uttarakhand
Department of Pharmaceutical sciences and drug research Punjabi University, Patiala
Sagar Institute of research and Technology-Pharmacy, Bhopal
Truba Institute of Pharmacy, Bhopal
Nalanda college of Pharmacy,Nalgonda

Specialized studies in pharmacy include:

Academic Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Community Pharmacist
Compounding Pharmacist
Consultant Pharmacist
Drug Information Pharmacist
Home Health Pharmacist
Hospital Pharmacist
Industrial Pharmacist
Informatics Pharmacist
Locum Pharmacist
Managed Care Pharmacist
Military Pharmacist
Nuclear Pharmacist

Degree courses offering institutions in Tamil Nadu

Government colleges:

Madras Medical College, Chennai
Madurai Medical College of Pharmacy, Madurai

Private colleges:

A.K. College of Pharmacy,Virudhunagar
Adi Parasakthi College,    Melmaruvathur
Annamalai University,Chidambaram
A.J College of Pharmacy, Sholinganallur, Chennai
Annai Veilankanni' s Pharmacy College,Saidpet, Chennai
Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai
Cherraan's College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore
College of Pharmacy, Tirunelveli
Erode College of Pharmacy, Erode
J.K.K. Natarajah College of Pharmacy, Namakkal District
J.K.K. Munirajah Medical Research, Namakkal
J.S.S. College of Pharmacy,Udagamandalam
K.M. College of Pharmacy, Madurai
K.M.C.H College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore
Kamalakshi Pandurangan College of Pharmacy,Tiruvannamalai
Nandha College of Pharmacy,Erode
Pallavan Pharmacy College, Kancheepuram
Padmavathi College of Pharmacy, Dharmapuri
Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Girls,Tiruchirapalli
R.V.S College of Pharma.Sciences,  Coimbatore
S.B.College of Pharmacy, Sivakasi
S.R.M. College of Pharmacy,Kattangalathur, Kancheepuram District.
Sri Ramakrishna Inst.of Para-medical Science, Coimbatore
Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy, Namakkal
S.A Raja Pharmacy College,Tirunelveli
Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai
Ultra College of Pharmacy, Madurai
Vel's College of Pharmacy, Chennai
 Vinayaka Mission College of Pharmacy,
Fathima College of Pharmacy,Tirunelveli. 
P.S.G.College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore 
Edayathangudy G.S.Pillay College, Nagapattinam
Maharaji College of Pharmacy, Chennai
Thanthai Roever College of Pharmacy,Perambalur
Annai JKK Sampoorani Ammal College of Pharmacy, Komarapalayam 
K.K. College of Pharmacy,  Chennai
Trichy College of Pharmacy, Trichy. 
The Pearl Peace Medical Mission College,Tirunelveli
Jaya College of Paramedical Sciences, Thiruninravur, Chennai
Aadhi Bhagwan College of Pharmacy
Karpagam College of Pharmacy ,  Coimbatore

Diploma studies offering colleges in Tamil Nadu

Government Colleges: