A Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm.) is a diploma course that prepares students for a career in pharmacy. The course covers various aspects of pharmacy, such as pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacognosy, and hospital pharmacy. The D.Pharm. includes both theoretical and practical aspects of pharmacy, including laboratory sessions, case studies, and internships that provide students with hands-on experience in pharmacy practice. The course aims to provide students with a strong foundation in the sciences and pharmacy practice, as well as develop their skills in drug preparation, dispensing, and counselling. Upon completion of their D.Pharm., students can find employment in various sectors of the healthcare industry, such as retail pharmacies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies. D.Pharm. graduates can also pursue further education and training to become licensed pharmacists or pursue advanced degrees in pharmacy, such as Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) programmes.
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The primary purpose of the D.Pharm. is to equip students with knowledge and practical skills for pharmacy-related careers.
The programme aims to train students in drug composition, formulation, dispensing, and counselling, among other areas.
D.Pharm. graduates can work in hospitals, retail pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies, or pursue further education to become licenced pharmacists.
The primary purpose of a Diploma in Pharmacy is to prepare students for the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare contributions, and further education.
PO1 Pharmaceutical Knowledge : Students gain a deep knowledge regarding the human body, its related diseases, analytical skills, drug molecules (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) along with excipients, natural drug resources, the chemistry involved in API including synthesis of commonly used drugs, the effect of a drug on the human body, toxicity, and impurity profile, ADME studies of drugs (behavior of a drug in the human body), dosage form studies including novel approaches, designing and development of formulation stability studies, analysis, etc.
PO2 Pharmacy and society : Pharmacist provides complete health care data and practices to the people of the society and guides them to be healthy. The student also learns about drug distribution systems, patient counseling, industrial laws, etc. The student gains expertise in the storage and distribution of drugs with all precautions and in-depth knowledge of dose, adverse effect, and other health-related issues to deal with indoor and outdoor patients admitted in hospitals and also in public.
PO3 Environment and sustainability : Understand the impact of the professional pharmacist in society and the environment, and make an impact of it on the people of the society.
PO4 Ethics : Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the pharmacy practice. The student is also trained in ethical behavior with physicians, nurses, and other paramedical staff for protecting patient‘s health.
PO5 Individual and team work : Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in a diverse team and acts as a multidisciplinary person in every context.
PO6 Communication : Communicate effectively on pharmaceutical activities with the community and with society.
PO7 Social Interaction : Being a public welfare job a pharmacist would be able to interact with the people in a better way to cure them and make them feel healthy.
PSO1 : Able to apply the knowledge gained during the program from pharmacology, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, Pharmacognosy, APHE, communication skills, pharmaceutical analysis, Biotechnology, biochemistry, cosmetology, and environmental studies
PSO2 : Able to apply the knowledge of ethical and management principles required to work in a team as well as to lead a team.
PSO3 : Able to do multi-disciplinary jobs in the pharmaceutical industries in various branches and would be able to write effective project reports in a multi-disciplinary environment in the context of changing technologies.
PEO1 : To produce pharmacy diploma holders able to discharge the responsibilities of a pharmacist with an adequate understanding of supportive areas connected to the health care system.
PEO2 : To inculcate leadership quality with planning ability and effective oral and written communication skills.
PEO3 : To encourage ethical principles and professional values to develop pharmacists with professional identity for an identity serving society.
PEO4 : To encourage the students for lifelong learning skills and entrepreneurship ability.
PEO5 : Students will be effective communicators, with other healthcare professionals for dispensing medicines with professional ethics and social responsibilities.
PEO6 : Students will be able to become a lifelong learner to absorb newer technologies and plays a pivotal role in the society.
