D.Pharma

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.

Duration : 2 Years
Eligibility : 10+2 or equivalent qualification in any stream from a recognized educational board.

WHAT IS THE CAREER ONE COULD PURSUE?

• Pharmacist
• Scientific Officer
• Drug Inspector
• Medical Transcriptionist 

1st Year

PHARMACEUTICS I

• Introduction to different dosage forms
• Metrology
• Packaging of pharmaceuticals
• Size separation by sifting
• Clarification and Filtration

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY I

• Acids, Bases, and Buffers
• Antioxidants
• Gastrointestinal agents
• Topical Agents
• Dental Products

PHARMACOGNOSY

• Definition, history, and scope of Pharmacognosy Pharmaceutical aids
• Various systems of classification of drugs and natural origin
• Adulteration and drug evaluation

BIOCHEMISTRY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

• Introduction to Biochemistry
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Vitamins
• Enzymes
• Therapeutics

HUMAN ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY

• Scope of Anatomy and Physiology
• Elementary Tissues
• Skeletal Systems
• Cardiovascular Systems
• Respiratory Systems
• Muscular Systems

HEALTH EDUCATION COMMUNITY PHARMACY

• Concept of Health
• Nutrition and Health
• First aid
• Environment and Health
• Fundamental Principles of Microbiology
• Communicable Diseases

2nd Year

PHARMACEUTICS II

• Reading and understanding prescriptions
• Study of various types of incompatibilities
• Posology
• Dispensed Medications
• Types of Powders
• Lipids and Dosage forms

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY II

• Introduction of nomenclature of organic chemical systems
• Antiseptics and disinfectants
• Antileprotic Drugs
• Antibiotics
• Hypnotics

PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY

• Introduction to pharmacology
• Scope of pharmacology
• Drugs: their advantages and disadvantages
• General mechanism of drug action
• Drugs acting on the central nervous system

PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENCE

• Origin and nature of pharmaceutical legislation in India
• Principles and significance of professional ethics
• Pharmacy Act, 1948
• The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
• The Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954

DRUG STORE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

• Introduction
• Drug house management
• Sales
• Recruitment, Training
• Banking and Finance
• Introduction to accounting

HOSPITAL CLINICAL PHARMACY

• Definition, function, and classification of Hospitals
• Hospital pharmacy
• The drug distribution system in the hospital
• Manufacturing
• Drug Information Service
• Introduction to Clinical Pharmacy
• Modern dispensing aspects