Diploma In Pharmacy- Unity Degree College

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENTS OPERATING, COURSES OPERATED AND SEATS SANCTIONED

A. Course D.Pharm (Diploma In Pharmacy)

B. Allotted Seats

Class	Allotted Seats
D.Pharm	60

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma)

Diploma in Pharmacy is a 2-year full-time Diploma course . D.Pharmacy has been designed to prepare candidates to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in hospitals, community pharmacies, and other related pharmaceutical fields.

D.Pharma: Course Highlights

Course Level	Diploma
Duration	2 years
Eligibility	10+2(PCB Stream/ PCM Stream)
Admission Process	GPAT, UPSEE, JEE Pharmacy, AU AIMEE, CPMT, PMET
Top recruiting organizations	Mankind, Cipla, Sun pharmaceuticals industry ltd, INTAS biopharmaceuticals
Top recruiting areas	Health centres, pharmaceuticals firms, chemist shops, research agencies, hospitals
Top job profiles	Pharmacist, Scientific officer, Quality analyst, production executive, Medical transcriptionist

D.Pharma: Eligibility

Listed below are the minimum criteria which candidates interested in pursuing the course are required to fulfil, in order to be eligible to apply for the course:
Successful qualification of the 10+2 level of education in 10+2(PCB Stream/ PCM Stream), from a recognized educational Board.
A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the 10+2(PCB Stream/ PCM Stream).

D.Pharma: Syllabus and Course Description

Year I	Year II
Pharmaceutics I	Pharmaceutics II
Pharmaceutical chemistry I	Pharmaceutical chemistry II
Pharmacognosy	Pharmacology toxicology
Biochemistry clinical pathology	Pharmaceutical jurisprudence
Human anatomy physiology	Drug store business management
Health education community pharmacy	Hospital clinical pharmacy

Subjects of study along with description for Year I is given below

Year I
Topic	Description
Pharmaceutics I	Introduction to different dosage forms Metrology Packaging of pharmaceuticals Size separation by sifting Clarification and Filtration
Pharmaceutical chemistry I	Acids, Bases and Buffers Antioxidants Gastrointestinal agents Topical Agents Dental Products
Pharmacognosy	Definition, history and scope of Pharmacogonosy Pharmaceutical aids Various systems of classification of drugs and natural origin Adulteration and drug evaluation
Biochemistry clinical pathology	Introduction to Biochemistry Carbohydrates Lipids Vitamins Enzymes Therapeutics
Human anatomy physiology	Scope of Anatomy and Physiology Elementary Tissues Skeletal Systems Cardiovascular Systems Respiratory Systems Muscular Systems
Health education community pharmacy	Concept of Health Nutrition and Health First aid Environment and Health Fundamental Principles of Microbiology Communicable Diseases

Subjects of study along with description for Year II is given below

Year II
Topic	Description
Pharmaceutics II	Reading and understanding prescriptions Study of various types of incompatibilities Posology Dispensed Medications Types of Powders Lipids and Dosage forms
Pharmaceutical chemistry II	Introduction of nomenclature of organic chemical systems Antiseptics and disinfectants Antileprotic Drugs Antibiotics Hypnotics
Pharmacology and Toxicology	Introduction to pharmacology Scope of pharmacology Drugs: their advantages and disadvantages General mechanism of drug action Drugs acting on central nervous system
Pharmaceutical jurisprudence	Origin and nature of pharmaceutical legislation in India Principles and significance of professional ethics Pharmacy Act, 1948 The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 The Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954
Drug store business management	Introduction Drug house management Sales Recruitment, Training Banking and Finance Introduction to accounting
Hospital clinical pharmacy	Definition, function and classification of Hospitals Hospital pharmacy Drug distribution system in hospital Manufacturing Drug Information Service Introduction to Clinical Pharmacy Modern dispensing aspects