Why to pursue M.Pharm After B.Pharma

September 21, 2022

Ever since the arrival of medicines pharmaceutical science has been around. Every year many B. Pharma graduates desire to dig deeper into pharmaceutical sciences. The only way to discover and earn this is through pursuing M.Pharma. This blog talks about Why M.pharma is a good option after completing a B.Pharma Degree.

Why M.Pharm Course

Pursuing M.pharm will help you in acquiring the indpeth knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs. For example how to test, production quality and how to utilize it correctly. After completing this course you can be a part of research work in private pahramaceutical labs, institutions and companies. You can play the role of a research associate, research coordinator in all these organisations i have mentioned. M.Pharm course will open various job opportunities for you as it is a largely growing field which deals with invention and making of the latest medicines to combat ongoing or future deadly diseases.

List of All M.Pharma Specialisation Courses

Clinical Pharmacy
Medicinal Chemistry
Quality Assurance
Pharmaceutical Administration
Drug Regulatory Affairs
Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance
Phytopharmaceuticals & Natural Products
Pharmacy Practices
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Pharmacognosy
Pharmaceutical Technology
Drug Discovery and Drug Development
Biopharmaceutics
Master of Public Health
Pharmaceutical market & Management

Best M.Pharm Specialisation Courses

Below are the two most preferred M.pharma specialisation courses by B.pharma graduates.

M.Pharm Pharmaceutics

This 2 years postgraduate course takes you deep into the preparation of medicines. Besides this, you will be taught how to advise patients on the use of medicines. Also about the side effects, the dosage of the very same.

Job Profiles

Researcher and developer
Toxicology
Analytical R&D
Formulation Developer
Drug Inspectors

M.Pharm Pharmacology

This 2 years postgraduate course studies the discovery of drugs with their composition and effects on an organism whether it’s cells, organs, tissues etc.

Job Profiles

Lecturer/Professor/Academician
Biomedical Scientist
Clinical Scientist (Biochemistry/Immunology)
Pharmacologist
Research Scientist (Life Sciences/Medical)

Scopes & Job Profiles After M.Pharm

Job opportunities after completing your M.Pharm are majorly found in the research department and a career as a teacher in the education field. This course provides excellent placement opportunities. The students may be placed in government sectors, pharmaceutical laboratories, cosmetic industry, and so on. As I have told you, after completing your M.Pharm you have the great opportunity to become a professor. So for this, you must clear the NET examination. Clearing a NET Examination means you are a qualified teacher. It also makes you eligible to teach in top universities. Other job profiles you can opt for after completing M.pharm are:

Medical Transcriptionists
Academic Researcher
Drug Inspector
Clinical Scientist
Analytical Chemist
Biomedical Scientist
Medicinal Chemist
Pharmacologist
Health Care Unit Manager
Clinical Research Associate

Higher Studies after M.Pharma

If you are interested in going further in studying pharmaceutical science then you have only one option is to do Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. After completing your M.Pharma, you can do Ph.D but for this first you need to clear NET-JRF examinations.