CAREER IN PHARMACY

Dr.D.Dhachinamoorthi, M.Pharm.,Ph.D.,
Professor Cum Principal QIS College of Pharmacy Vengamukkapalem, Pondur Road, Ongole -523272

What is Pharmacy?
Pharmacy is the branch of science which deals with the study of Chemistry of drugs, Their origin, Procedures for drug development, Their preparation, Dispensing, Their effects and Eventual use for prevention and treatment of disease.

Courses Offered
D.Pharm-2 yrs. Course B.Pharm-4 yrs. Course M.Pharm-2 yrs. Course Pharm.D- 6 yrs Ph.D.

Eligibility to study D.Pharm or B.Pharm and Pharm.D.,

The minimum 50% in Intermediate or 10+2 with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Or Biology , Physics and Chemistry. For joining B.Pharm direct second year D.Pharm For joining M.Pharm B.Pharm with 60% marks For joining post bacularate Pharm.D B.Pharm with 60% marks.

Scope
The discipline of pharmacy has a good future, offering wide range of employment opportunities with an excellent salary. Only with an undergraduate degree one may easily enter into pharmaceutical associated jobs as described below.
However, one can take up teaching/research as a career with m. Pharma and PhD degree only.

Pharmacists work in four areas

Hospital Pharmacist The pharmacists are expected to meet patients, doctors and nurses to discuss the supply of medicines and the appropriate form of drugs for administration.

Pharmacists work in four areas

Retail pharmacists In medical retail stores, the pharmacist prepares and dispenses drugs on prescription to the general consumer With the growing availability of prepackaged doses, the pharmacist monitors the drug sale on the basis of prescriptions and dosages, and gives over the counter advice on how to use prescribed drugs

Pharmacists work in four areas

Industrial pharmacists While most firms are involved in the production of preformulated preparations, a growing number of firms are developing new formulations through autonomous research work.
Industrial pharmacists carry out clinical trials, where drugs are tested for safety and effectiveness work in research and development to develop new formulations the production job entails management and supervision of the production process, packaging, storage and delivery work in marketing, sales and quality control.

Pharmacists work in four areas

Research pharmacists Research pharmacists are engaged in research activities in pharmaceutical firms, research organizations and laboratories.

Job Opportunities
For Diploma in Pharmacy

As a Pharmacist in Govt./Semi Govt./Private Hospitals. They can start their own Medical Store.

Job Opportunities
For Bachelor in Pharmacy

As Lecturers for D.Pharm Colleges. As a Medical representative or a medical detailing man. Marketing Managers or a Sales Manager. Drug Inspectors. Drug Controllers. Graduate Pharmacist Chief Pharmacist. Production chemist Clinical Pharmacist Analytical Chemist, etc.

Job Opportunities
For Masters in Pharmacy
As Lecturers for B.Pharm Colleges. Basic degree for Ph.D., Research Assistant or Research Associate etc. CRO Clinical Trial Production Quality Control Analytical Pharmacologist, etc.

Social Status

In our day-to-day life pharmacists play an important role, as they are very much into research and manufacture of drugs. Pharmacy as a career option has always been in demand. India being a huge nation of about a billion populations, diseases both minor and major has been a curse upon the weak and the poor.

Social Status

In the previous centuries and almost till the middle of the 20th century killer diseases such as acute respiratory infections, diarrhea, depression, tuberculosis, measles, anemia etc have been affecting thousands every year.
With the advancements in medical science most of these diseases have been brought under control, with the help of high powerful antibiotics and other life saving drugs.

10 Reasons to choose the Pharmacy..

A very noble and respected profession. 2. Involves helping the People with what is often their No.1 priority health. 3. Excellent employment opportunities . 4. Involves variety of task to be performed. 5. A vital part of health care team. 6. Excellent earning potential 7. Provides continues learning opportunities 8. Outstanding career opportunities. 9. Makes you independent 10.You can take your pharmaceutical skills any where in country.
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An overview of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry

Indian pharmacy has been self sufficient and well known all over the world for producing quality medicine at economic price. Today in India there are close to 20 pharmaceutical companies, which meets about 40% of the worlds bulk drug requirement.
Indian pharmacy industry is highly organized sector. estimates show Indian pharma to be worth $4.5 billion, going at about 8-9% annually. It ranks very high in the third world, in terms of technology, quality & range of medicines manufactured

An overview of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry

In todays world pharmacy research becoming more & more IT oriented.

India is in position to leverage on its strong IT base thus, India is becoming an important destination for MNCs, which are increasingly considering out sourcing & off shoring their drug discovery, research & development and clinical research.