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Study Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) in Karnataka

Do you enjoy helping others and working with patients and dreaming about playing an important part of the healthcare team that offers a flexible and stable career and good pay in India and abroad? Then, check this blog to know more about B.Pharm (Bachelor of pharmacy). In this blog, we talk about B.Pharm course offered at colleges affiliated t Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.

Pharmacy is one of the high-demand courses in India. India has the second-largest pharmaceutical industry globally, and more research centers are coming up in India. Pharmacy has scope both in government and private section.

The admission procedures and fees are different for different colleges and universities. The course fees vary between Rs.15,000 to Rs.1,25,000, depending on the college. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Karnataka, has many colleges under its wing. MyMathews Eduportal, an educational consultancy agency with years of experience in career counseling, admission guidance, helps students and parents to select B.Pharm at the right college (accredited & registered college) with a fee that is pocket-friendly for their lifestyle and budget. MyMathews Eduportal also extends its hands to help parents in sanctioning a loan. MyMathews Educational Consultancy Agencies have agreements with many colleges in Karnataka and offer options like free scholarships, free laptops, health insurance, college fee discounts for students getting admission through us. After admission procedures, MyMathews Eduportal offers a custom-made travel and accommodation package for students and parents to visit and drop the students at the college and for parents to return home peacefully. My Mathews Eduportal and its relationship with students and parents are not over by this. Students and parents can come back to us for any education and career-related queries, education legal guidance, and career placement assistance. It is our pride to aid in the placement of our students. If higher studies interest them, we are again there for them, both in India and abroad, for admission guidance, visa processing, transport, and accommodation.

The B. Pharm aims to provide thorough knowledge about drugs, their chemical properties, store and distribute them to patients, and instruct them in the safe usage of drugs and research for developing new drugs. The candidate should have passed plus- two examinations or equivalent with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology as optional subjects. Or any other qualification that is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India. Certified D. Pharm course holders from an approved institution by the Pharmacy Council of India can join B. Pharm lateral entry. B. Pharm course is eight semesters (four years) for regular B. Pharm students and six semesters (3 years) for lateral entry students. After the course completion, the candidate can get their license and work as a pharmacist in India and abroad.

Syllabus:

First Semester:

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology-1 (Theory & Practical)
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis-1 (Theory & Practical)
  • Pharmaceutics 1 (Theory & Practical)
  • Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry (Theory & Practical)
  • Communication Skills (Theory & Practical)
  • Remedial Biology (Theory & Practical) / Remedial Mathematics (Theory)

Second Semester:

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Theory & Practical)
  • Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I (Theory & Practical)
  • Biochemistry (Theory& Practical)
  • Pathophysiology (Theory)
  • Computer Applications in Pharmacy (Theory & Practical)
  • Environmental sciences (Theory)

Third Semester:

  • Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II ( Theory & Practical)
  • Physical Pharmaceutics I (Theory & Practical)
  • Pharmaceutical Microbiology (Theory & Practical)
  • Pharmaceutical Engineering (Theory & Practical)

Fourth Semester:

  • Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III (Theory)
  • Medicinal Chemistry I (Theory & Practical)
  • Physical Pharmaceutics II (Theory & Practical)
  • Pharmacology I (Theory & Practical)
  • Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I (Theory & Practical)

Fifth Semester:

  • Medicinal Chemistry II (Theory)
  • Industrial Pharmacy I (Theory & Practical)
  • Pharmacology II (Theory & Practical)
  • Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II (Theory & Practical)
  • Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence (Theory)

Sixth Semester:

  • Instrumental Methods of Analysis (Theory & Practical)
  • Industrial Pharmacy II (Theory)
  • Pharmacy Practice (Theory)
  • Novel Drug Delivery System (Theory)
  • Industrial Training in Pharmaceutical Industry/ Hospital (four weeks)

Seventh Semester:

  • Instrumental Methods of Analysis (Theory& Practical)
  • Industrial Pharmacy II (Theory)
  • Pharmacy Practice (Theory)
  • Novel Drug Delivery System (Theory)
  • Practice School

Eight Semester:

  • Biostatistics and Research Methodology
  • Social and Preventive Pharmacy
  • Pharma Marketing Management
  • Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals
  • Computer-Aided Drug Design
  • Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Cosmetic Science
  • Experimental Pharmacology
  • Advanced Instrumentation Techniques
  • Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals
  • Project Work

Advanced Courses after B. Pharm are:

  • M. Pharm
  • Pharm D
  • PhD

Careers:

  • Hospital Pharmacist
  • Industrial Pharmacist
  • Community Pharmacist
  • Pharmacist
  • Researcher
  • Educator
  • Production Chemist
  • Medical Representatives
  • Regulatory Affairs Officer
  • Drug safety associate
  • Clinical research associate
  • Drug inspector
  • Chemist
  • Sales and marketing executive
  • Pharmacy Owner
  • Scientific Writer
  • Medical Scriptwriter
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Pharmacovigilance Executive

Graduated B Pharma holders should acquire their license from the pharmacy council and handle these roles across different areas of the healthcare system. The salary varies according to experience, hospitals, companies, and roles. According to PayScale average annual salary of a pharmacist in India is ₹256,814. According to Glassdoor website, the average salary for a Pharmacist is 72,000 per year in Dubai, UAE, and $1,20,220 in the United States.