Approved by PCI and AICTE, New Delhi · Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
Shri Indra Ganesan College of Pharmacy

D.Pharm

Diploma programme · 2 years

Overview

About the programme

The Diploma in Pharmacy, popularly known as D.Pharm, is a two-year course whose main goal is to educate and train students for practising pharmacy. It is the minimum qualification to be registered as a pharmacist in India.

Eligibility

A pass in any of the following, in all optional and compulsory subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and / or Mathematics, with English as a compulsory subject): the Intermediate examination in Science; the first year of the three-year degree course in Science; the 10 + 2 examination (academic stream) in Science; the pre-degree examination; or any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent.

Career opportunities

  • Registered pharmacist
  • Community and retail pharmacy
  • Hospital pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical sales
  • Drug store and wholesale

Higher studies

  • B.Pharm (lateral entry)
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