D.Pharm. – Diploma in Pharmacy

The D.Pharm program offered by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at APU, as per regulations of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the statutory body governing pharmacy education in India, makes APU one of the PCI-approved colleges.

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) is a two-year academic programme streamlined to endow in-depth knowledge of science and technique behind the formulation of pharmacy practice and medicines management. The programme fundamentally provides an overview of the conjecture principles and practices implicated in the science of pharmacy including core subjects like Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pharmacognosy Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics.

The curriculum and syllabi for the programme are as per the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI Approved Colleges) the statutory body governing pharmacy profession in India. In this programme students will gain insights into the chemical and physical properties chemical structure and uses of pharmaceutical formulae. The programme encompasses knowledge about the natural medicines which are obtained from plants, animals, marine and biological sources.

In addition the programme focuses on imparting knowledge about drugs used for different diseases dosage absorption mechanism of action drug action drug interaction adverse reaction. Candidates seeking advanced knowledge in the discipline can apply for higher education.

We look for applicants who are curious, determined and creative. We take into account special talents or successes that might not appear on a transcript. If this sounds like you, choose APU.

The programme enables learners to:

• Diploma in Pharmacy certificate holders may start practicing as pharmacists in India. 
• They may work at drug stores in Government hospitals, private hospitals, clinics, community health centres or private drug stores. 
• In such a work setup, they usually check prescriptions (made by the Doctor), dispense drugs to patients, give them advice & directions, keep stock of drugs in storage, keep accounts and maintain the inventory
• D Pharm certificate holders may even start their own private drug store.
• Pharmaceutical companies are also known to hire D Pharm folks. In this sector, they may work at divisions/sections like- manufacturing, process control, quality control and marketing. 
• One may also work as a medical representative.