Diploma of Pharmacy (D. PHARM):
A Diploma of Pharmacy (abbreviated as D. Pharm or D. Pharm) is an Diploma Program in the field of pharmacy. The Diploma is the basic prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist in India and its about understanding the properties and impacts of medicines and developing the skills required to counsel patients about their use.
The Diploma of Pharmacy is popularly known as D-Pharm in India. It is a two-year program with annual schemes.
Colleges imparting pharmaceutical education (D.Pharm,) must be approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) or Pharmacy Council Of India (PCI) & Affiliated to RUHS , Jaipur
Career Pathway
The D.Pharm is one of the popular job oriented course among the science students after class 12th. This course provides a large no. of job opportunities in both the public and private sector.
- There are various career options available for the science students after the completion of D.Pharm.
- The students can go for higher studies in the Pharmacy i.e. B.Pharm and M.Pharm.
- This field is one of the evergreen fields in the medical sector, with the increasing demand of Pharma professional every year.
- After the completion of the course the students can work as a:
- CHEMICAL/DRUG TECHNICIAN
- BIO-TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES
- DRUG THERAPIST
- DRUG INSPECTOR
- HOSPITAL DRUG COORDINATOR
- HEALTH INSPECTOR
- PHARMACIST
- PATHOLOGICAL LAB
- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
- MAKING PRESCRIPTION TO PATIENTS
- SCIENTIST
- RESEARCH OFFICER
Notes:
It is mandatory to pass in individual subjects – English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics.
As per Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) notification, candidates from open school are also Eligible for admission to D.Pharm. and D.Pharm courses.
FEE STRUCTURE & ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
| D. Pharm. |
2 Years |
Passed 10+2 Exam. With minimum 45% Marks in PCM or PCB (English Compulsory) |
| Tuition Fee (Yearly)- Rs 66000 per year , Caution Money Rs7500 , seats – 60 |