Diploma in Pharmacy

The advancing medicine strategy is miraculously taking over the world battling almost all the curable diseases within a span of time for the betterment of people. If working in such a chain of white coat jobs, manufacturing and delivering medicines intrigues you then our polytechnic is aptly established for enthusiastic girls like you.

Diploma in pharmacy in our polytechinc is a two and half years (five Semesters) course including one semester internship program recognized by AICTE and approved by PCI, conducted by SNDT Women's University which was established in 1976. It's one of our polytechnic courses which includes spacious classrooms, laboratories, library facilities and even extra /co curricular activities for all round development of our budding pharmacists. Our highly professional team of lecturers make sure to mould the students in an excellent way for their impeccable and reliable contribution in the health care sector of India.

Name of Diploma & Its Introduction

Diploma in Pharmacy or D.Pharm is an undergraduate Diploma Course, designed to familiarize candidates with the basic concepts of pharmaceutical science. Pharmacy is a paramedical field involved in the preparation, dipensing and appropiate use of medication meant for therapeutic purposes. The course provides the minimum qualification to become a "Registered Pharmacist" in India. The Pharmacy council of India (PCI) is the regulatory body of pharmcy education in India and as such only the institutes approved by the PCI under sub-section (1) of Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 can offer it.

Course Eligibility

HSC Science (PCB/PCM ) English.

Core Highlights

  • Five Semester Credit base structure.
  • Well qualified and experienced staff.
  • Well equipped laboratories and other infrastructure with CCTV.
  • Computer lab with internet connection
  • Machine Room
  • Regular industry and hospital visit
  • Sophisticated hostel facilities for girls in the campus with CCTV.
  • Student counseling for different activities and regular guidance.
  • Library with national and international books, journals,etc.

Core Subjects

FIRST YEAR

SEMESTER - I
1111  Pharmaceutics-Theory 

1121  Pharmaceutics-Practical

1112  Pharmaceutical Chemistry-Theory

1122  Pharmaceutical Chemistry-Practical 

1113  Pharmacognosy-Theory

1123  Pharmacognosy-Practical 

1114  Human Anatomy & Physiology–Theory

1124  Human Anatomy & Physiology–Practical

1115  Social Pharmacy–Theory

1125  Social Pharmacy-Practical

1116  Personality Development-Theory 

1117  Communication Skills in English-Theory

SEMESTER - II
2111  Pharmaceutics-Theory 

2121  Pharmaceutics-Practical

2112  Pharmaceutical Chemistry-Theory 

2122  Pharmaceutical Chemistry-Practical 

2113  Pharmacognosy-Theory

2123  Pharmacognosy-Practical 

2114  Human Anatomy & Physiology–Theory

2124  Human Anatomy & Physiology–Practical

2115  Social Pharmacy–Theory

2125  Social Pharmacy-Practical

SECOND YEAR

SEMESTER - III
3111  Pharmacology-Theory 

3121  Pharmacology -Practical

3112  Community Pharmacy and Management-Theory 

3122  Community Pharmacy and Management -Practical 

3113  Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology-Theory

3123  Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology -Practical 

3114  Pharmacotherapeutics– Theory

3124  Pharmacotherapeutics –Practical

3115  Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy–Theory

3125  Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy -Practical

3116  Pharmacy Law and Ethics–Theory

3117  Communication Skills in English-Theory

 

SEMESTER - IV
4111  Pharmacology-Theory 

4121  Pharmacology -Practical

4112  Community Pharmacy and Management-Theory 

4122  Community Pharmacy and Management -Practical 

4113   Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology-Theory

4123  Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology -Practical 

4114  Pharmacotherapeutics– Theory

4124  Pharmacotherapeutics –Practical

4115  Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy–Theory

4125  Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy -Practical

4116  Pharmacy Law and Ethics–Theory

4117  Communication Skills in English -Theory


SEMESTER - V
Internship (500 hrs/15 weeks at hospital or medical store)

Further Studies

B.Pharmacy (Direct second year)

Carrier Options (Job Opportunities)

  1. Pharmacist in retail and Wholesale Pharmacy
  2. Pharmacist in Hospital Pharmacy
  3. Medical Representative
  4. Entrepreneur
  5. Laboratory Assistant
  6. Assistance in Pharmaceutical industry (Mfg.Unit)

Training Partners & Employers

  1. Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital Pharmacy,Juhu,Vile Parle West.
  2. Bombay Hospital Pharmacy, Marine Lines.
  3. Dr.L.H.Hiranandani Hospital Pharmacy, Powai
  4. P.D. Hinduja National Hospital Pharmacy, Mahim.
  5. Lilavati Hospital Pharmacy, Bandra West.
  6. Saifee Hospital Pharmacy, Marine Lines.
  7. Breach Candy Hospital Pharmacy, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai.
  8. Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital Pharmacy Vile Parle West.
  9. Grant Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy Group of Hospitals Pharmacy, Mumbai Central.
  10. Mangal Murti Hospital Pharmacy, Gorai 1-Borivali West.
  11. B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital Pharmacy, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai.
  12. St. Elizabeth's Hospital Pharmacy, Malbar Hill, Mumbai.
  13. Masina Hospital Pharmacy, Byculla East.
  14. Global Medical Hospital Pharmacy, Andheri West.
  15. Holy Family Hospital, Bandra West.
  16. Godrej Memorial Hospital, Vikhroli East..
  17. Prince General Store, Thane West.
  18. Ekta Medical Store, Mulund West.
  19. Real Pharmacy, Mulund West.
  20. Fortis Hospital Pharmacy, Mulund.
  21. Ganesh Medical Store, Dahisar East.
  22. New Royal Chemist, Andheri East.
  23. Khar Medical Store, Khar West.
  24. New Empire Chemists, Vile parle West
  25. Damodar Medical Store, Boriwali West.
  26. Shrikrishna Medical Store, Dahisar East.
  27. Byculla Pharmacy, Byculla East
  28. Prabodhan Medical Store, Gorgaon East
  29. Wellness Forever

 

Syllabus

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