What can I do after B.Pharma?
Asked by Sandesh Sapra
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Hi,
It is very tough to get a job after completing B.Pharma. If you're not looking for a job in sales and marketing and want a career in research or some other job, then you'll have to pursue higher studies. Students interested in academia and R&D take M.Pharm or Ph.D. It will add a higher degree and greater career opportunity to your CV, but also you can become a professor in Indian Universities.
For this, CSIR NET exam is held twice a year:
You can check the below mentioned link for eligibility:
https://scoop.eduncle.com/csir-net-eligibility-criteria
Below mentioned are other career options:
1. Pharmacist.
2. Drug inspector.
3. Drug squad in...more -
Hi,
After B.Pharma you can go for the following courses:
M.Pharma. (Pharmaceutics)
M.Pharma. (Pharmacology)
M.Pharma. (Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance)
M.Pharma. (Pharmaceutical Analysis)
Selecting any of the above must be just a matter of your interest. They all have equal value. Eligibility criteria for pursuing M.Pharma in top universities is almost 60% marks in B.Pharma and you might have to qualify some entrance test of the university. After M.Pharma you can work as:
As a research and development scientist in formulation development industry, bulk drug and intermediate industry, biologicals and biotechnological products, dental, cosmeti...more -
Hello,Scope in pharmacy:
1. Go for higher studies M.Pharma Ph.D Post Doctorate.
2. Join the Pharmaceutical industry in that various department, which is listed below:A. Research & Development (R&D)B. Formulation & development (F&D)C. Regulatory affairs (RA) D. Intellectual Property rights (IPR)
E. Production
F. Tech Transfer
G. Quality Control (Q. C.) H. Quality Assurance (Q. A)
I. pharmacovigilance
J. Consultancy Marketing etc.
3. Government Sector Drug Inspector.,P. Pharmacist, Railway Pharmacist, CGHS (Pharmacist), Bank Pharmacist (For eg. SBI) Pharmacist in IIT.
4. Lectureship
5. Pharmacy Shop. -
Either you can do M.Pharma or MBA as per your interest. Master in pharmacy is deviated in various different fields. By recent field report, M.Pharma in pharmaceutics is most valuable in India where as in US and other foreign countries pharmacology is well established. Pharmaceutics is unique subject deals with all F&D, production etc. So, scope is clear. Though some places of pharmacology are absorbed by MBBS but M.Pharma in pharmacology is competitive with MBBS. A person with Pharmacology can enter in preclinical and clinical studies. Herbal Drug industry is booming in India and other parts. So pharmacognosy is bigger aspect now. Dema...more
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You can do M pharm or MBA
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M.pharm in specific subjects or Pharm.D (P.B) is best option.
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There is a lot of scope. I am going to talk about the paths commonly opted by students:
Getting a job directly after B.Pharm:Graduates who do not wish to pursue post graduate studies or plan on doing them later try to get jobs after B.Pharm. Jobs are usually offered in the field of sales and marketing. Some also work as pharmacists in hospitals whereas some are able to secure jobs at manufacturing facilities of pharmaceutical companies. Some also set up their own pharmacy.
MBA after B.Pharm:Some students pursue MBA after B.Pharm whereas some pursue it after gaining a few years' experience (usually in sales and marketing). Depending upon...more
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