About Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma)
Diploma in Pharmacy is a short-term programme for aspirants who want to foray into pharmaceutical business and pharmacy jobs. The course is ideal for students who seek short programmes in the pharmacy domain as B.Pharma and Pharma.D are long-term courses of up to 6 years. Diploma in pharmacy can also be pursued in order to understand the basics of the programme and pursue advanced courses in this field.
The programme covers basic pharmacy education including the application of chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry, concepts of biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology. The programme enables the students to learn about different chemical salts, their application and uses in medicine. The programme holds good value in the pharmaceutical industry.
Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification Required: 10+2 (Chemistry, Biology and Physics)
Minimum Marks Required: Pass in Class 12 Exams
D.Pharma Admission Process:
Admission to Diploma in Pharmacy is done on the basis of entrance exams conducted by universities that offer this course or through state-level diploma entrance tests.
Candidates must have passed class 12 exams with science in order to take admission in this programme.
Some institutes also offer direct admissions to these courses i.e. without conducting entrance or state level exams.