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D.Pharm

Diploma in Pharmacy

Affiliation

Directorate of Medical Education, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai – 600031

Approvals

Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi

Duration of the Course

The duration of the course shall be for two academic years with each academic year spread over a period of not less than one hundred and eighty working days in addition to 500 hours practical training spread over a period of not less than 3 months.

No. of Seats

60 seats

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Eligibility Criteria

Minimum qualification for admission to Diploma in Pharmacy Part-I course - A pass in any of the following examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.

  • Intermediate examination in Science;
  • The first year of the three year degree course in Science,
  • 10+2 examination (academic stream) in Science;
  • Pre–degree examination;
  • Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examination.

Provided that there shall be reservation of seats for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes candidates in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Govt. /State Govts. /Union Territory Admns. as the case may be from time to time.

Scope of the Course

  • Pharmacist in Government Hospitals.
  • Practice as pharmacist in community/Hospital
  • Establishment of Pharmacy (Medical shop) with register Pharmacist certificate
  • To join B Pharm as lateral entry student for higher education.
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