All About M Pharm (Pharmacy): Eligibility | Top Colleges | Jobs

Vaishnavi Rastogi

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All About M Pharm: M. Pharm or Master of Pharmacy is a two-year duration postgraduate course comprises of 4-semesters that is structured in a way to provide entire technical, researched, practical and theoretical knowledge of pharmacy including traditional and modern medicines. This course deals with analysis, testing and researching of drugs for the disease which is caused to the human body.

The practice of pharmacy requires excellent knowledge of drugs, their mechanism of action, side effects, interactions, mobility and toxicity. Aspirants will be allowed to choose a specialization along with their M. Pharmacy degree. The course is designed to educate the candidates about the manufacture of medicines. M. Pharm also includes the recent developments in drug delivery system as one of its subjects.

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All About M Pharm: Eligibility

Criteria	Details
Educational Qualification	B.Pharm degree from a recognized university or institution.
Minimum Marks	Usually 50–60% aggregate in B.Pharm (varies by university). Some reserved category candidates may get relaxation (e.g., 5%).
Entrance Exams	National/state/university level exams such as GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test), NIPER JEE, or institution-specific tests.
Internship/Training	Completion of the mandatory internship or industrial training as prescribed in the B.Pharm curriculum.
Registration	In some states, candidates must be a registered pharmacist with the State Pharmacy Council before admission.
Age Limit	Generally no upper age limit, though some institutes may have restrictions for sponsored seats.

Top M Pharm Colleges in India

Institutions that offer M. Pharmacy with numerous specializations are mentioned below-

Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, New Delhi
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali
LM College of Pharmacy, Ahmadabad
Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune
Institute of Chemical Technology
The Oxford College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
NIRMA University
College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vishakhapatnam
JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical, Manipal

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Master of Pharmacy Specializations

Master of pharmacy provides better exposure to practical skills in the desirable and preferred field. The specializations are listed below-

M Pharm in Pharmaceutics – Process of turning a new chemical entity or old drugs into medication.
M Pharm in Industrial Pharmacy – Includes manufacturing, development and distribution of drug products.
M Pharm in Pharmacy Practice – Evolved to reflect the modern needs of patients and the health care system.
M Pharm in Quality Assurance – The maintenance of a desired level of quality in a service or product.
M Pharm in Pharmaceutical Analysis
M Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry – Includes Drug discovery, delivery absorption, metabolism
M Pharm in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
M Pharm in Regulatory Affairs
M Pharm in Pharmacognosy – Concerned with medical drugs obtained from plants or nature.
M Pharm in Pharmacology – Concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.

M. Pharmacy Job Prospects

Graduates can pursue a plethora of opportunities after completing M. Pharma. Jobs are available in various hospitals and government pharmacies as well. Some of the job opportunities are enlisted below-

Drug Regulator – All the medicines are tested and verified before used. Drug Regulators have to monitor drug development, supply and examine all the medicines.
Research Associate – Plans, organizes and conducts research in scientific, cultural, historic and artistic.
Pharmacist – Responsible for supplying medicines. Constantly monitor the quality, safety and the use of medicines.
Medical Transcriptionist – Are responsible for listening to voice recordings that physicians and other healthcare professionals make and convert them into written reports.
Drug Analyst – Responsible for supporting daily editorial operations, ensuring the quality and integrity of Pharma projects database.
Research Scientist – Are responsible for designing, undertaking and analysis information from controlled laboratory-based investigations, experiments and trials.
Professor – Teaches, guides and motivate future cadets.
Production Manager – Oversee the production process, coordinating all production activities and operations.