D. Pharm

Diploma in Pharmacy

The D. Pharm course duration is two years. The course is aimed at equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare and dispense medications, as well as to provide advice to patients on the proper use of drugs. The demand for trained pharmacists is on the rise due to the increasing importance of healthcare and the growing use of prescription medicines.

About D. Pharm

The D. Pharm course duration is two years. The course is aimed at equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare and dispense medications, as well as to provide advice to patients on the proper use of drugs. The demand for trained pharmacists is on the rise due to the increasing importance of healthcare and the growing use of prescription medicines.
The pharmaceutical industry offers students the chance to pursue rewarding careers after earning a degree in D. Pharma, giving the field a wide range of job opportunities in both the commercial and public sectors.

Admission Criteria for Admission in D. Pharm in Gandhari College

Minimum Qualification:

 Applicant should be an Indian Citizen. Applications will be entertained from candidates who have passed in the H.S. (10+2) examination with physics, chemistry, biology or mathematics under West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination of a recognized board or council.

Age:

Candidate shall complete the age of 17 years on or before 1st January of the year for admission.

Total Number of Seats: 60

Duration of Course: 2 years 

Xerox copy of Documents required:

  1. Matriculation /10th Standard Admit Card
  2. Matriculation /10th Standard Mark Sheet
  3. Higher Secondary Examination/12th Standard Mark Sheet
  4. West Bengal Pharmacy Entrance Examination Admit Card (For Students through Counselling)
  5. West Bengal Pharmacy Entrance Examination Rank Card (For Students through Counselling)
  6. West Bengal Pharmacy Entrance Examination Allotment Letter (For Students through Counselling)
  7. Aadhaar Card
  8. Passport Size Photographs (4 in No.)

D. Pharmacy Syllabus :

This Diploma in Pharmacy course is taught in traditional yearly based curriculums. Below is mentioned the detailed syllabus of the two years. The Diploma in Pharmacy syllabus will cover the following scopes of learning.

First YearSecond Year
Pharmaceutics IPharmaceutics 2
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2
Human Anatomy PhysiologyHypnotics
Health Education Community PharmacyPharmacology and Toxicology
Biochemistry Clinical PathologyAntibiotics
–Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
–Drug Store Business Management
–Hospital Clinical Pharmacy

Career Option

  • Junior Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
  • Pharmacist
  • Hospital Pharmacy Director
  • Hospital Staff Pharmacist
  • Assistant Professor
  • Sales and Marketing Executive
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Retail Pharmacist
  • Pharmacologist
  • Pharmacologist

Job Opportunity Sectors

  • Government hospitals
  • Community health centers
  • Educational Institutes
  • Clinics
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Private hospitals
  • Private drug stores
  • Pharmaceutical Firms
  • Sales and Marketing Department
  • Research Labs