BACHELOR OF PHARMACY

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY

The combination of biomedical and pharmaceutical science and clinical expertise in drug use in a pharmacy degree prepares pharmacy graduates for work in a variety of fields. Graduates work as pharmacists in the community or in hospitals. Many pharmacists are involved in clinical trials used to evaluate new drug products and in preparing documentation on the effectiveness and safety of new drugs (required for marketing approval). Pharmacists are involved extensively in the manufacturing, research, quality control and marketing of pharmaceuticals. They are also employed in government health departments where they may be involved in regulation and approval of new pharmaceutical products. Some pharmacy graduates specialise in providing drug information to other health professionals, hospitals and government departments, while others undertake postgraduate training for careers as academics or researchers or in more specialised fields such as toxicology.

Future Prospects:
Future as a pharmacist holds a lot of opportunities for the young graduates. They can opt to acquire a 12 month experience and apply for registration at the Pharmacy Board as Pharmacist. Jobs in the field of drug testing and documentation, quality control, Govt. health departments etc. are very easily available to the most deserving candidates who aim at serving the community more than any one else.

Who should go for it:
People looking for a career in the field of healthcare and medical drug testing and documentation are best suited for this course. The job profile is interesting pertaining to the challenges it offer to the young graduates.