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M.Pharm in Pharmacology is a 2-year postgraduate course that involves drugs, their properties, knowledge of using the latest techniques in drug formation and usage, and biological, biochemical, and psychological effects of drugs on living organisms.
The course is taught in two divisions: Pharmacodynamics - the study of the impact of drugs, Pharmacokinetics - the study of the movement of drugs inside the body. The job will be of research type and you will be studying about various drugs, how to formulate them and practical knowledge of drug production. One can get a job in preclinical and clinical testing of drugs in research labs and hospital units.
The eligibility criteria for this course are as follows:
Students should have completed a Bachelor's degree in Pharma with 50% marks from any recognized College/University.
Students should have cleared Class 10th and 12th with 45% aggregate marks from any recognized University.
Students must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in the 12th class.
Students should be 17 or above during admission.
Many colleges take students based on entrance exams. Few seats are allotted via 12th marks in colleges.
Following are some of the subjects you will study during the course time:
There are a plethora of job opportunities in the different domains like research, manufacturing, sales and marking of drugs. Pharmacology graduates can work in the clinical and preclinical tests, R & D department of any organization or hospital. They can work in the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical industry, food industry, cosmetic industry,etc. Government hospitals, clinics, institutes, and NGOs employ Pharmacology graduates for good pay scale. If you like to pursue higher studies, you can pursue a Ph.D. program.
The Top Institutes of India That Provide Degree Courses are as Follows:
The Pharmacology fee structure ranges from INR 90,000 to 6 Lakh per year
A fresher joining work can earn 3 lakh to 10 lakh per annum. Once you get expertise, in the following years you can earn a lot more.
Many job roles are available for a Pharmacology expert. Some of them are listed below:
Biomedical Scientist
Pharmacologist
Analytical Chemist
Clinical Research Associate
Research Scientist
Healthcare Scientist