Is biology necessary for becoming a pharmacist?

I have taken computer science in class 11th. I do not have biology to study. My average percentage is 95 in mathematics and science.

135 Views|Posted 2016-02-16 17:39:04
Asked by Manvi Singh
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saumya gupta
2016-05-11 22:15:03
Hi Manvi No it's not at all compulsory to have biology, if you are from maths background you can pursue B.pharmacy, After completing your bachelor degree, you have get yourself registered by state pharmacy council of state to which you belong, and then you will be a registered pharmacist Hope th

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2016-02-17 13:11:01
Biology as a subject is not required for admission into B.Pharmacy course. PCM/ PCB is accepted for consideration for admission. This solves your question from point of view of requirement. But, biology as a science, is a very integral part of Pharmacy or a Pharmacist. So, if you do not have any in

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Kamaraju pulugurtha
2016-02-17 11:27:24
It is not required as a Subject. But, a backdrop of Organic Chemistry and Pharmacology may become necessary. Pharmacists should always be qualified, as the Doctors are.

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