D. Pharm. is a diploma level course for candidates who wish to study pharmacy and begin a career in the medicine field. Pharmacy is a medical field which involves preparing, dispensing and appropriate use of medication meant for various treatment purposes. After completing the D.Pharmacy course, candidates are eligible to become registered pharmacists in India. D. Pharma is a two years long diploma programme. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is the regulatory body of pharmacy education in India.
D. Pharma can only be offered by colleges and institutes which are approved by the pharmacy council of India (PCI) under sub-section 1 of Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. There is no specialisation in D Pharmacy and this course only provides candidates with the basic concepts of pharmaceutical science. D Pharmacy helps students with the necessary knowledge and skill to gain a position at the entry level in pharmaceutical companies.
Scope
After obtaining a degree in D Pharma, the students have the scope to build a rewarding career for themselves in the pharmaceutical industry, which makes the D Pharma job scope extensive, providing jobs in both the private and public sectors.
Career opportunity:
Throughout the course, students dcan make career in the following fields:
● Clinical Pharmacist
● Hospital Pharmacy Director
● Hospital Staff Pharmacist
● Pharmacist
● Pharmaceutical Firms
● Educational Institutes
● Sales and Marketing Department
● Research Agencies
● Food and Drug Administration
● Retail Pharmacist
● Retail Staff Pharmacist