Overview
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharma.) is a four-year undergraduate programme that emphasizes on human anatomy, drug usage, and preparation of medicines. The advanced programme prepares students as exceptional practitioners and clinic professionals.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination or equivalent in the Science stream and with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
Programme Details
Programme Highlights
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Exclusive interaction with top pharmacists and healthcare professionals.
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The curriculum is specifically designed in consultation with acclaimed healthcare professionals.
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Realistic hands-on training for absolute excellence.
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Specialised labs for Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
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Frequent visits, conferences and engagements in live projects.
Programme Structure
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Semester 1 |
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Course Title |
Credit |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I– Theory |
4 |
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Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmaceutics I – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Theory |
4 |
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Communication skills – Theory * |
2 |
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Remedial Biology/ Remedial Mathematics – Theory* |
2 |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology – Practical |
2 |
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Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Practical |
2 |
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Pharmaceutics I – Practical |
2 |
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Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Practical |
2 |
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Communication skills – Practical* |
1 |
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Remedial Biology – Practical* |
1 |
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Semester 2 |
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Course Title |
Credit |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I – Theory |
4 |
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Biochemistry – Theory |
4 |
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Pathophysiology – Theory |
4 |
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Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Theory * |
3 |
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Environmental sciences – Theory * |
3 |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II –Practical |
2 |
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Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I– Practical |
2 |
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Biochemistry – Practical |
2 |
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Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Practical* |
1 |
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Semester 3 |
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Course Title |
Credit |
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Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Theory |
4 |
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Physical Pharmaceutics I – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmaceutical Microbiology – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmaceutical Engineering – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Practical |
2 |
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Physical Pharmaceutics I – Practical |
2 |
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Pharmaceutical Microbiology – Practical |
2 |
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Pharmaceutical Engineering –Practical |
2 |
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Semester 4 |
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Course Title |
Credit |
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Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III– Theory |
4 |
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Medicinal Chemistry I – Theory |
4 |
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Physical Pharmaceutics II – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmacology I – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I– Theory |
4 |
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Medicinal Chemistry I – Practical |
2 |
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Physical Pharmaceutics II – Practical |
2 |
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Pharmacology I – Practical |
2 |
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Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I – Practical |
2 |
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Semester 5 |
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Course Title |
Credit |
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Medicinal Chemistry II – Theory |
4 |
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Industrial PharmacyI– Theory |
4 |
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Pharmacology II – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II– Theory |
4 |
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Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence – Theory |
4 |
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Industrial PharmacyI – Practical |
2 |
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Pharmacology II – Practical |
2 |
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Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II – Practical |
2 |
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Semester 6 |
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Course Title |
Credit |
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Medicinal Chemistry III – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmacology III – Theory |
4 |
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Herbal Drug Technology – Theory |
4 |
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Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmaceutical Biotechnology – Theory |
4 |
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Quality Assurance –Theory |
4 |
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Medicinal chemistry III – Practical |
2 |
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Pharmacology III – Practical |
2 |
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Herbal Drug Technology – Practical |
2 |
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Semester 7 |
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Course Title |
Credit |
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Instrumental Methods of Analysis – Theory |
4 |
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Industrial PharmacyII – Theory |
4 |
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Pharmacy Practice – Theory |
4 |
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Novel Drug Delivery System – Theory |
4 |
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Instrumental Methods of Analysis – Practical |
2 |
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Practice School |
6 |
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Semester 8 |
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Course Title |
Credit |
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Biostatistics and Research Methodology |
4 |
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Social and Preventive Pharmacy |
4 |
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Pharma Marketing Management |
4 |
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Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science |
4 |
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Pharmacovigilance |
4 |
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Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals |
4 |
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Computer Aided Drug Design |
4 |
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Cell and Molecular Biology |
4 |
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Cosmetic Science |
4 |
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Experimental Pharmacology |
4 |
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Advanced Instrumentation Techniques |
4 |
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Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals |
4 |
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Project Work |
6 |
Programme Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
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PO1. Pharmacy Knowledge: Possess the core and basic knowledge associated with the profession of pharmacy.
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PO2. Thinking Abilities: Examine issues rationally and logically; shall acquire, evaluate, and synthesize information and knowledge relevant to an identified problem.
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PO3. Planning Abilities: Demonstrate effective planning abilities including time management, resource management, delegation skills and organizational skills.
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PO4. Leadership Skills: Acquire knowledge of leadership traits and skills through curricular and co-curricular activities and develop skills and abilities that will enable him/her to lead or actively contribute to organizational improvement.
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PO5. Professional Identity: Understand, analyze and communicate the value of their professional roles in society.
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PO6. Pharmacy and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety and legal issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional pharmacy practice.
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PO7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional pharmacy solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
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PO8. Professional Ethics: Honor personal values and apply ethical principles in professional and social contexts and take responsibility for the outcomes associated with the decisions.
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PO9. Individual or teamwork: Understand the need for leadership and team-building for fulfillment of practice, professional and societal responsibilities.
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PO10. Communication: Develop good communication skills so as to communicate effectively with the pharmacy community and with society at large.
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PO11.Modern & Usage: Learn, select, and apply appropriate methods and procedures, resources, and modern pharmacy-related computing tools with an understanding of the limitations.
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PO12. Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. Self-assess and use feedback effectively from others to identify learning needs and to satisfy these needs on an ongoing basis.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
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PEO1 - To produce pharmacy graduates with profound knowledge and high technical skills to meet various aspects in wide areas of Pharmaceutical industry.
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PEO2 - To enable pharmacy graduates to gain theoretical and practical knowledge in various subjects to discover novel formulation for the benefits of the society.
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PEO3 - To prepare entrepreneurs in pharma sector with effective communication skills, teamwork and ethical attitude with high integrity for the betterment of the community and the society.
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PEO4 - To promote and train the pharmacy graduates towards contribution of health care system and patient counselling for prevention and treatment of diseases.
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PEO5 - To encourage the pharmacy graduates for lifelong learning and highly competent career prospect related to interdisciplinary pharmaceutical sciences.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
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PSO1 - To impart theoretical & Practical knowledge among students in the various fields of pharmaceutical sciences viz., Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical jurisprudence and Pharmaceutical marketing etc.
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PSO2 - To develop the skill acquired in various regulatory aspects related to clinical, preclinical and medical devices used for human use. The students will be able to experience hand on manufacturing, packaging of drugs. After completing this course students will be able to work as a skilled pharmacist in manufacturing of drugs and cosmetics.
Who should Pursue
Students who want to practice pharmacy and make innovation in the medical field should opt for B.pharm Programme. Interested students must have a good communication skills, multi-tasking skills and detail-oriented skills. Even if the candidate doesn’t possess these types of skills, B Pharmacy focuses on equipping students with these necessary industry skills as well.
Financial Assistance
K.R. Mangalam University partnered with the leading banks to help you to finance your dream course through Education Loan. You only have to start repaying one year after finishing your course or six months after you get a job.
Benefits:
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Quick and Instant
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Includes tuition fees, books cost, hostel fees, airfare.
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Concessional rate of interest.
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Speedy disposal of loan applications
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Availability of the loan across the country
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Up to 100% loan with lower interest rate and zero processing fees
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Repayment tenure ranging from 5-15 years.
Career Options
Completing a B.Pharm programme opens up a career avenues in various departments of pharmaceutical industries where you find your niche such as Quality Control , Microbiology, Research & Development (R&D), Manufacturing, production Analytical Method Development Laboratory (ADL) etc. Below are some common career options for BPharm graduates:
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Drug Inspector
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Drug Analyst
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Researcher & Developer of Drugs / Cosmetics / Diagnostics and Vaccines
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Medical Writer
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Quality Controler
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Clinical Researcher
Placements
Committed to exceptional service in the field of medical science, our B Pharmacy graduates are best known for their profound knowledge and intelligence serving at some of the top leading pharmaceutical companies and firms.
Some of the major recruiters for the programme are:
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Sun Pharma
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Intas Pharma
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Reddy's Laboratories
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Torrent Pharmaceuticals
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Novartis
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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Faq
Yes, the Training & Placement Cell at K.R. Mangalam University extends promising Financial Assistance in partnership with the major banks and firms including GrayQuest, ICICI Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank and Axis Bank.
Yes, the students inclined to pursue the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme, may be eligible for the scholarship in accordance with the terms and conditions.
The students seeking admission to Bachelor of Pharmacy are required to fill out the Online Application Form and take the KREE Entrance Assessment Test. Upon successful clearance, the shortlisted students have to attend the Faculty-Led Interview for confirmed successful enrolment.
Some of the top recruiters offering leading roles to Bachelor of Pharmacy graduates are Sun Pharma, Intas Pharma, Reddy's Laboratories, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals among many others.
Some of the key study areas covered in the Bachelor of Pharmacy curriculum includes Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathophysiology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology and many other important modules.
The K.R. Mangalam University provides its ambitious B.pharm students specifically designed facilities such as Central Instrumentation Facility, Microbiology Lab, Pharmaceutics Lab, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Lab, Pharmacognosy Lab, Pharmacology Lab, etc
It is not compulsory to pursue a post-graduation program after B.Pharm. However, it is beneficial to have a post-graduation degree to have a more advanced understanding and greater career opportunities.
B.Pharm. curriculum is divided into 8 semesters, with each semester offering a variety of courses related to pharmacy. The courses include theory and practical classes, laboratory work and clinical training.
Skills required for B.Pharm. are knowledge of pharmacology, chemistry, biology and mathematics, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving and analytical skills, ability to follow instructions, good organizational and time management skills, etc.
After completing B.Pharm., students can pursue a career in pharmaceutical industry, healthcare industry, government sector, research and development, etc. B.Pharm. students can open their own pharmacy shop or can start a consulting business.