Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics (M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics) is a full-time postgraduate course that educates the students on medicines design and manufacture. Pharmaceutics is the pharmacy discipline that deals with all aspects of turning a new chemical entity (NCE) into a drug that is safe and effective for the patients to use. The duration for M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics is mostly of two academic years but it may vary from institute to institute. M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics is a disciplinary course which dealing with regulations and guidelines enforced by the organization of physicians working in hospitals, clinics or independent pharmacy. Under the course, the students also study about the latest innovations in the drug delivery system. After the completion of M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics course, the students can find jobs opportunities in both government and private sectors. Aside from this, the students can even open their own pharmacy shop.
The major highlights of M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics is mentioned below:-
Degree |
Masters |
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Course Full Name |
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics |
Duration of Course |
2 Years. |
Age Limit |
No Age Limit Specified |
Eligibility Criteria |
Passed B.Pharm degree with minimum 50% marks |
Selection Process |
Entrance Base |
Annual Fees |
Rs 48,000/- to 1,00,000/- |
Average Salary Offered |
Rs 2,70,000/- to 7,00,000/- |
Employment Roles |
Analytical Chemist, Drug Inspector, Research Associate, Senior Research Associate, Medical Writer, Business Development Assistant etc |
To be admitted to M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics, candidates must satisfy the following eligibility criteria mentioned below:-
Candidates who have completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) with minimum 50% of marks from any recognized university can apply for M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics
The qualifying marks or percentage can vary from college to college
In addition to this candidates also need to qualified GPAT Entrance Exam
The course fee of M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics can range from Rs 48,000/- to 1,00,000/- per annum and in some colleges, the course fee of the program would be even higher. The course fee can, however, vary from institute to institute.
In most of the college, the candidate’s admission for M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics is done on the basis of candiadtes score in GPAT entrance exam. GPAT is a national level entrance examination conducted for the admission of M. Pharm. The candidates who clear the GPAT entrance exam will be further shortlisted for the GPAT counselling procedure. Shortlisted candidates will then have to appear for the counselling process with all their relevant documents. Candidates who have cleared the counselling process will be then able to take admission in the particular college. But there are some colleges in which the candidates also need to go through Personal Interview round after the counselling process in order to secure their seats in the college.
Some of the major topics that are taught in M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics is mentioned below:-
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Theory |
Theory |
Modern Analytical Technique |
Pharmaceutical Production Management |
Pharmaceutical Biostatistics and Computer Application |
Recent Advances in Drug Delivery System |
Drug Regulatory Affairs and Intellectual Property Rights |
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
Product Development |
Synopsis of The Proposed Dissertation |
Pharm Biotechnology |
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Practical |
Practical |
Modern Analytical Technique |
Recent Advances in Drug Delivery System |
Product Development |
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
After the completion of the course, the candidates can seek their career in various fields such as the healthcare industry, food industry, pharmaceutical industry, cosmetic industry etc. Candidates can also choose teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level in both private and government institutions. Aside from these candidates can also open their own Pharmacy Shops or chemist store or work in any administration of a hospital or a healthcare unit
Some of the popular jobs for M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics are Analytical Chemist, Business Development Executive, Customs Officer, Drug Inspector, Health Care Unit, Manager, Lab Technician, Lecturer/Professor, Marketing Executive etc
Salary:- Rs 2,70,000/- to 7,00,000/-