D.Pharmacy or
D.Pharma is a diploma level course for aspirants who wish to study pharmacy and
opt for a career option in medicine. It is a 2-year full-time diploma
course designed to prepare candidates to work under the supervision of a
licensed pharmacist in hospitals, community pharmacies, and other
pharmaceutical-related fields.
D.Pharma.:
What is it About?
D.Pharma. course
is a career-oriented program in the medical field of pharmaceutical sciences,
designed to familiarize candidates with the basic concepts of pharmaceutical
science. The purpose of D.Pharma. Subjects is to prepare students
with the necessary skills and academic knowledge required for entry-level
positions in retail pharmacies as well as pharmaceutical companies.
Components of
study within D.Pharma.Syllabus include:
*Pharmacy
software practice
*Accurate and
safe processing of prescriptions
*Compounding
techniques
*Third-party
billing
*Inventory
control
*Adherence to
relevant legislation
*Accurate and
confidential record-keeping
*Effective verbal
and written communication.
Pharmacy
books prepare candidates to work as members of an interdependent health-care
team. This course examines other ethical topics such as the distribution of
scarce resources, the use of stem cells, the role of genetic testing, and
issues of human cloning.
D.Pharma. course
aims to prepare eligible candidates to:
*Fill orders
under a pharmacist's supervision.
*Enter client
information.
*Identify
prescriptions and process paperwork for orders.
*Understand
and apply drug and medical terminology as well as basic pharmacology.
*Understand
drug dosage calculations, commonly used computer systems,
compounding, practices and procedures.
*Apply the
ethics, legislation, and workplace safety regulations applicable to pharmacies.
D.Pharma.:
Eligibility
Listed below
are the minimum criteria which candidates interested in pursuing the course are
required to fulfil in order to be eligible to apply for the course.
Successful
qualification of the 10+2 level of education in any stream from a
recognized educational board.
A minimum
aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the 10+2 level.
D.Pharma.:
Admission Process
Most
institutes offering this course admit students based on performance in a
relevant entrance exam, often followed by a round of personal interview,
wherein their general aptitude for the course is tested. D.Pharma. Admission
Process generally varies across colleges. DIPSAR Pharmacy Admission is
based on the merit-list.
A few
institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s performance
at the 10+2 level.
Some of such
entrance exam conducted in India are:
*GPAT
*UPSEE
*JEE Pharmacy
*AU AIMEE
*CPMT
*PMET.
| Job profile | Job description | Average salary | |
| Pharmacist | A Pharmacist work for pharmacies and drugstores and dispense drugs to the patients. They analyse both inpatient and outpatient medication and work in close attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of filled prescriptions. | A Pharmacist work for pharmacies and drugstores and dispense drugs to the patients. They analyse both inpatient and outpatient medication and work in close attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of filled prescriptions. | 2,30,274 in 0-2 Years |
* Average salary are subjective to change based on various factors
