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Keeping your concern in mind, I would say that it is not possible to branch off into MBBS as there is no lateral entry procedure in the course. You need to study the whole course and have to get in through merit. You need to take the medical entrance tests.
Below are the details regarding admission :
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To take admission in MBBS :
- You need to pass 12th in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with minimum 60% .
- You should have completed 17 years of age on or before 31st day of December of the year of admission.
- You need to sit for entrance exam such as AIIMS Entrance Exam, NEET, MPPMT, HP Combined Pre Medical Entrance Test etc.
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Some of the medical colleges in India :
JIPMER, Puducherry
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi
Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi
Grant Medical College, Mumbai
St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore
King George Medical University, Lucknow
B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
For more, you may refer to the link mentioned below.
https://medicine.shiksha.com/mbbs-medical-colleges-in-india-categorypage-5-133-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
While selecting the best college, you need to check some of the important parameters such as recognition, year of establishment, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees, placements etc.
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Pharmacognosy is a specialization available at the masters level (M Pharm). After M.Pharm candidates can go for PhD programme in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management.
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Job Prospects :
After obtaining degree in pharmacy, you can :
- apply in good pharma companies as a Medical Representative. You can apply for pharmacist post in hospitals.
- start working in government department.
- do research and development work.
- work in teaching field.
After registering with the state Pharmacy Council you may set up your own pharmacy or chemists and druggists shop to stock and sell medicines and dispense them according to doctor's prescription.
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Some of the Recruiting Companies are :
-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow
-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
-Hoechst
-E.Merck
-Smith Kline Beecham
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Salary :
Salary depends on various parameters such as size of the organization, profile, qualification, experience etc.
But, to give you a brief idea,
- Pharmacists can earn attractive income in private and government hospitals, diagnostic laboratories and clinics etc.
- Pharmacist's initial income in government hospitals is around Rs.6,000/- to Rs. 10,000/- every month.
- Graduates working in clinics and in private hospitals can earn more than those of government hospital workers.
- Professionals who are engaged in private practice can earn good remuneration depending upon their popularity and skills.
- Professionals who are working in private sector pharmaceutical industries have a pay scale of Rs.12, 000/- to Rs.20, 000/- every month depending on factor such as qualification, experience and profile.
- Medical representatives earn a average of Rs.10, 000/- to Rs.15, 000/- every month.
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