Royal College of Pharmacy and Para Medical Sciences - Madukkarai, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.

Marappalam, Madukkarai(PO), Coimbatore - 641 105, Tamilnadu.

Recognised by Govt. of Tamilnadu & Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi.

Approved by Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.

D.Pharm

DPT

Diploma in Pharmacy : (Recognised by Govt. of Tamilnadu and Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi)

Pharmacy is the profession which is concerned with the Science of preparing medicines from natural and synthetic sources, suitable and convenient materials for distribution and use in treatment and prevention of diseaes. It embraces a knowledge of identification, selection, Pharmacological action, preservation, combination, analysis and standardization of drugs and medicines. It also includes their proper and sage distribution and use. The minimum requirement to become a registered pharmacist is Diploma in Pharmacy.

Duration : 2 years

Eligibility :

1. Pass in 10, +2 / P.D.C / Intermediate or its Equivalent / Any Degree.

2. 10, +2 / P.D.C. / Vocational group science subjects. (VHSC).

3. Any other qualification as prescribed by the pharmacy council of India.

Age : No age limit for admission into D.Pharm course.

Course Details :

First Year	Second Year
Pharmaceutics - I Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pharmacognosy Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology Human Anatomy and Physicology Health Education and Community Pharmacy	Pharmaceutics - II Pharmaceutical Chemistry - II Pharmacology and Texicology Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Drugs store and Business Management Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy

Examination Board : Govt. Of Tamilnadu [Board of Pharmacy].

Prospects : Leads to M.Pharmacy, M.Tech(Bio Technology), M.Sc., (Bio Informatics), P.G. Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, M.B.A., M.S.,

Hospital Training : After completion of the course, the students will undertake practical training in Government Hospitals for three months after the Board Examination.

Employment Potential : Jobs can be sought from industrial in the area of marketing, manufacturing of drugs, quality control and research & developments. Placement can be sought in hospitals as clinical and Hospital Pharmacist. Besides can seek position in abroad as pharmacist. Immense job potential is foreseen for self employment as well.