B.Pharma or Bachelor of Pharmacy course Details

B.Pharma or Bachelor of Pharmacy is a four-year undergraduate course that educates students on the science of making medical drugs and how to manufacture and dispense medical drugs and other medications. It provides in-depth knowledge of pharmacy. When a new cure for a certain disease is discovered, Pharmacy plays a major role in testing it before it is available on the market.

There are a lot of subjects that students have to study in B.Pharma like drug discovery, medical chemistry, drug safety, pharmaceutical industry, and a lot more. This course is perfect for those who want a deep understanding of the medicinal effect on the human body and want to make a career as a pharmacist.

B.Pharmacy provides extensive education about the healthcare business and biochemical science. There is a lot of research and experiments conducted during this curriculum. The pharmacy council of India regulates this program and they are responsible for creating all the norms for this course. There is a lot of scope in the Pharmacy field and it is only going to flourish in the coming years as there is a massive need for healthcare professionals who can efficiently prepare useful drugs to cure disease. Down below is the complete Bachelor of Pharmacy course details.

Bachelor of Pharmacy Highlights

Course Name	Bachelor of Pharmacy
Course Level	Undergraduate
Course Duration	4 Years
Course Type	Semester-Wise
Eligibility	12th Science with Biology as a major subject
Minimum aggregate	50% minimum aggregate
Admission Process	`Merit-Based and Entrance-exam based
Average Fees	INR 15,0000 to INR 1.5 LPA
Average Initial Salary	INR 2.5 to INR 3.5 LPA
Job Opportunities	Hospitals, pharmacies, Medical Dispensaries, etc.

Bachelor of Pharmacy Eligibility

All the candidates aspiring to pursue B.Pharma must meet the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:

• Students need to complete their 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the major subjects.
• A minimum of 50% aggregate is required to get admission in the B.Pharma course.
• D.Pharma candidates are also eligible to pursue a Bachelor of Pharmacy.

Advantages of doing B.Pharma

There are quite a lot of advantages of pursuing a B.Pharma. Some of the major advantages are mentioned below:

• B.Pharma gives an in-depth knowledge of the uses of allopathic medicines.
• Proper knowledge of medicinal plants is given to the students.
• There is an opportunity to start a career in the life sciences industry.
• B.Pharma is a graduation degree and makes students eligible for various private and government jobs.
• B.Pharma could get you a license to dispense allopathic medicines and you can become a registered pharmacist.

B.Pharma Admissions

Interested students need to acquire at least 50% aggregate in 12th standards with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subjects. There are two methods of gaining admission in a B.Pharma college. One is direct admission and the other is using entrance exams. Direct admissions are done directly using your last qualifications.

Various colleges grant admission based on entrance exams. There are many state-level/ university level and national level entrance exams that are used for admissions in the B.Pharma program.

Top B.Pharma Exams

There are many examinations a student can go through for admission in B.Pharma. Down below are some of the top ones.

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT)
• Maharashtra AAC Common Entrance Test (MAH AAC CET)
• Manipal Entrance Test (MET)
• GITAM Admission Test (GITAM GAT)
• Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination (UPSEE)
• Goa Common Entrance Test
• Telangana State Engineering Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET)

Types of B.Pharma Courses

There are four types of pharmacy courses. Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Pharmacy (Lateral Entry), Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.), Bachelor of Pharmacy (Ayurveda).

Bachelor of Pharmacy

This is the regular version of the Pharmacy course and is for those students who want to understand the effect of the medicinal drug on the human body in detail and create a career in the world of Pharmacy. Students need to clear their 12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as their major subjects to pursue this course. This course is 4 years long and there are several specializations available to choose from.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Lateral Entry)

Lateral Entry course is for students who have completed a Pharmacy diploma and want to opt for higher studies. With the lateral entry, the candidates can directly get admission into the second year of the B.Pharma course. So they can graduate within three years instead of four.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.)

Bachelor of Pharmacy Hons. is very similar to regular B.Pharma. It is an undergraduate degree that is awarded to those students who studied through all eight semesters and graduated. Hons. gives maximum exposure to students in the competitive world. Several additional rules, technicalities, and aspects are taught to students in B.Pharma (Hons).

Bachelor of Pharmacy Syllabus

 

Semester 1	Semester 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology I – Theory	Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Theory
Human Anatomy and Physiology – Practical	Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Practical
Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Practical	Biochemistry – Theory
Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry I –  Theory	Biochemistry – Practical
Communication Skills – Theory	Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Theory
Communication Skills – Practical	Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Practical
Remedial Biology/ Remedial Mathematics – Theory	Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I – Theory
Remedial Biology – Practical	Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I – practical
Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Practical	Pathophysiology – Theory
Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Theory	Environmental Science – Theory
Pharmaceutics I – Theory
Pharmaceutics I – Practical

 

Semester 3	Semester 4
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Theory	Physical Pharmaceutics II – Theory
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Practical	Physical Pharmaceutics II – Practical
Pharmaceutical Microbiology – Theory	Medicinal Chemistry I – Theory
Pharmaceutical Microbiology – Practical	Medicinal Chemistry I – Practical
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I – Practical	Pharmacology I – Theory
Physical Pharmaceutics I – Practical	Pharmacology I – Practical
Physical Pharmaceutics I – Theory	Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I – Theory
Pharmaceutical Engineering – Practical	Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III – Theory
Pharmaceutical Engineering – Theory

 

 

Semester 5	Semester 6
Pharmacognosy Phytochemistry II – Practical	Medical Chemistry III – Theory
Pharmacology II – Theory	Medical Chemistry III – Practical
Pharmacology II – Practical	Pharmacology III – Theory
Industrial Pharmacy I – Theory	Pharmacology III – Practical
Industrial Pharmacy I – Practical	Herbal Drug Technology – Theory
Medical Chemistry II – Theory	Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics – Theory
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence – Theory	Pharmaceutical Biotechnology – Theory
Herbal Drug Technology – Practical	Quality Assurance – Theory

 

Semester 7	Semester 8
Pharmaceutical Analysis III – Theory	Medical Chemistry IV – Theory
Pharmaceutical Analysis III – Practical	Medical Chemistry IV – Practical
Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics I	Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics II
Pharmacognosy IV	Biopharmaceutics
Pharmacology IV – Theory	Pharmacognosy
Pharmacology IV – Practical	Clinical Pharmacy – Theory
Pharmaceutical Technology IV – Theory	Pharmacokinetics
Pharmaceutical Technology IV – Practical	Clinical Pharmacy – Practical

 

B.Pharma Career Options and Job Prospects

There are various employment opportunities after completing a degree in B.Pharma in the pharmaceutical sector. There are many jobs in the hospital pharmacies and graduates can also open their own pharmacy stores and register with State Pharmacy Council.

There are many jobs in the public and private sector too. Clinical Pharmacy, Technical Pharmacy, Health Centres, Food & Drug Administration. Some of the popular job prospects for B.Pharma graduates are:

Clinical Researcher: Clinical Researcher’s job is to collect and analyze data that comes after detailed testing and research.

Drug Inspector: A drug inspector possesses the authority to manufacture the drugs under his supervision and checking their quality and also issue fresh licenses to other pharmacists. They also work to eradicate any potential drug that could cause damage and possess danger.

Pharmacist: B.Pharma can also open its own pharmacy stores and can become registered Pharmacists. They are allowed to sell prescribed drugs and medicine to patients.

Medical Representatives: Medical representatives work for pharmaceutical companies and their primary job is to sell their company’s medicine to doctors and pharmacists.

Medical Writer: Medical writers basically work within hospitals, mostly with doctors, and maintain a record of all medical information, medical results, and products used.

Chemical Technician: A chemical technician is a professional who assists researchers by developing various chemical products by using various equipment and techniques. A chemical technician also writes and maintains reports.

B.Pharma Salary in India

The biggest question that arises in the minds of all the B.Pharma aspirants is how much they would get paid? What is the salary offered post Pharmacy? The placement salary generally varies from college to college. Although lucrative jobs come with very handsome salary packages as well.

Job Profiles Salary Drug Inspector INR 8 to 14 LPA Medical Representatives INR 3 to 6 LPA Pharmacy Business INR 7 to 10 LPA Clinical Researcher INR 5 LPA Medical Writer INR 4 to 6 LPA Chemical Technician INR 3 to 7 LPA