Duration: 4 years
Overview of Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is a critical field that involves the preparation, dispensing, and appropriate use of medications to ensure patient health and safety. Pharmacists play a key role in healthcare by advising patients on proper medication usage, monitoring side effects, and collaborating with doctors to optimize treatment plans. The field covers areas such as pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, and clinical pharmacy. Pharmacy professionals work in various settings, including pharmacies, hospitals, research institutions, and pharmaceutical industries. The profession is essential for ensuring the efficacy and safety of medicines, contributing to better public health outcomes. Pharmacy offers diverse career opportunities in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, research, and drug regulatory affairs. It plays a vital role in advancing healthcare through safe medication practices and innovation.
Eligibility
Passed Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) course from an Indian University established by law in India from an institution approved by PCI and obtained at least 40% marks (35% in the case of SC,SCA and ST candidates belonging to Tamilnadu) in the qualifying examination.
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Candidates should have completed 17 years of
age as on December 31st of the year of admission.
Candidates belonging to OC/ BC/ BCM/ MBC/ DNC should not have completed 30 years as on December 31st of the year of admission.
For SC/ SCA/ ST candidates should not have completed 35 years as on December 31st of the year of admission.
(Those who were born few days later can also be included, i.e. maximum 15 days)