B. Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy)

A Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is the gateway for entering pharmacy sector in Medical and Health Care Industry. One needs to study core subjects including Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy to pursue the degree. Pharmacy is a rare field of medicine/science that requires close interactions with people to earn their trust as pharmacists work towards improving one’s health. Whenever, a cure for a disease is found, pharmacy has a really big role in researching and testing it before it is available for treatment. Pharmacists are becoming an integral part of the healthcare industry for this and making the sector a success. It is a major segment of healthcare Industry contributing with research in medicines as well as developing, manufacturing and supply of medications in Market.

Carrier Opportunities:

After completing Bachelor of Pharmacy, there are various options for higher educations. Some of India's most popular entrance exams for M. Pharmacy admission are GPAT, NIPER JEE, CUCET, CEE AMPAI, etc. Pharmacy aspirants can even attempt TOEFL, GRE, IELTS, etc., if they wish to get employed overseas.

As a Pharmacist one can join in research and development of drugs. The pharmaceutical industry offers not just developing drugs but also, testing for quality checks, regulating labs as per the standards. The Pharmacy sector is divided into different segments including Hospital/clinical pharmacy, Industrial pharmacy, Marketing and Pharmacy Regulators etc.

Some of the top professional job roles for B. Pharmacy students are:

  • Drug Inspector
  • Junior Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
  • Medical Writer
  • Drug Data Analyst
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacist in Charge
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • Hospital Staff Pharmacist
  • Sales and Marketing Executive
  • Retail Pharmacist
  • Retail Staff Pharmacist
  • Retail Staff Pharmacist
  • Own business
  • Quality Assurance/Control jobs and Production executives in industries