D Pharmacy: Course, Eligibility, Job & Salary

D Pharmacy is a short-term course or a diploma to qualify as an assistant pharmacist. It is a good choice for people who want to enter the field of pharmacy in a shorter time. It is also a good foundation before pursuing B Pharm and M Pharm.

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D Pharmacy Course Information

D Pharmacy Students work under the guidance of a licensed pharmacist in pharmacies, hospitals, and community pharmacies. They also need to work as a product analyst in pharmaceutical-related fields.

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The D Pharmacy is a two-year diploma course available in various government and private colleges in India.

• Candidates should pass 10th or 12th standard with a minimum of 35 to 50% marks, including subjects like chemistry, physics, biology, and maths.
• The fees for the D Pharmacy course range from 10,000 to 2 lakhs depending upon the college and university.
• There is an ever-growing scope in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry after doing D Pharmacy. 
• The annual salary packages after D Pharmacy ranges from 2 lakhs to 7 lakhs depending upon the type of field you pursue after doing this course.
• You can also opt for B Pharmacy (Bachelor's degree) or M Pharma (Masters) after doing D Pharmacy to enhance your knowledge, skills, and resume.

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The D Pharmacy course is of two years duration in most colleges and universities.

In India, the course fees for D Pharm range between 10,000 to 2,00,000 INR depending on various colleges and universities

Some of the approximate college fees for a D Pharmacy are mentioned below (as per 2021 figures):

• Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi 80,000/-INR
• MCOPS, Manipal 60,000/-
• JSS College of Pharmacy, Udagamandala 55,400/-
• Annamalai University, Chidambaram 16,380/-

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The minimum eligibility for D Pharm is passing 10th or 12th standard exams from any recognized board or university. In addition, the candidate should be qualified in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Maths.

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The admissions for D Pharm are based on the following:

• Merit Bases- Good marks in 10th or 12th standard with Science and Maths
• Entrance Exams- GPAT, JEE Pharmacy, GUJCET, MHCET, UPSEE, BITSAT.

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• Students enrolling for this course should be of the minimum age of 17 years and have passed 10th/ 12th standard with a minimum of 50% marks.
• They should have passed 10/12th with Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and biology as compulsory subjects. 
• 10% consolation is granted to students from reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, etc.)

D Pharmacy course structure and curriculum topics covered in years 1 and 2 are as follows.

Year I
Pharmaceutics I
Pharmaceutics 2
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1
Biochemistry 
Clinical Pathology
Antibiotics
Human Anatomy
Physiology
Hypnotics
Health Education
Community Pharmacy

Year II
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2
Antibiotics 
Hypnotics
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
Drug Store Business Management
Hospital Clinical Pharmacy

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After doing a D pharmacy, you can work as:

There are several job opportunities after doing a Dpharm in the healthcare sector like;

• Job at a pharmacy
• Opening your pharmacy 
• Assistant pharmacist 
• Pharmacy manager
• Scientific officer
• Research officer
• Research and development executive 
• Path lab scientist
• Analytical chemist
• Medical transcriptionist
• Production Executive 
• Medicine safety manager
• It is also an excellent foundational course for candidates seeking to do Bpharm or Mpharm later.

D pharmacy can be an excellent choice to enter the healthcare sector of pharmacy. You can easily enroll for the entrance tests of several colleges online. The Pharmaceutical industry is proliferating, and completing a D pharmacy can be your chance to open lucrative career options. Several government colleges and private campuses.

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