Hi Monica,
Pharmacy or Pharmacology is one of the major disciplines that come under Biomedical Science and the pharmaceutical industry. It is a field which offers various opportunities along with excellent pay and growth prospects. To become a pharmacist, one has to study pharmacy as a course. The study of pharmacy is at the following levels - Diploma of 2 years duration, degree of 4 years duration after 10+2 and post graduation of 2 years.
Eligibility:
Students completing Class XII with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics are eligible for the study of pharmacy. Several universities offer the course.
Career Prospects:
A major role of a pharmacist is to check the mode and precautions regarding the use of medicines dispensed in a hospital pharmacy, prepare special formulations which are usually not available in the market, assist the physician in rendering necessary information about various drugs, their contra-indications, incompatibility etc. Jobs in the pharmaceutical industry range from those in sales and marketing to high-end specialist R&D jobs. Those who have doctoral and post-doctoral qualifications find challenging avenues in R & D labs. Pharmacists are also employed in the chemical industry and food and drug control organizations.
List of colleges:
- Delhi Paramedical & Management Institute
- Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
- Anna University,
- National Institute of Management & Technology
- Galgotias University
You refer the link below for more details:
https://medicine.shiksha.com/bpharma-colleges-in-india-categorypage-5-139-353-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0?You can also refer the article for more information:
https://www.shiksha.com/career-in-pharmacy-article-4678-1While selecting the best, you need to check some of the important parameters such as recognition, year of establishment, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees, placements etc.
You can also visit these institutes personally, and talk to the students studying there, and take their feedback regarding faculty, teaching methodology, placements etc., all this will help you to take decision regarding which institute to join.
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Hi Monica,