Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)

B.Pharm program offered by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at APU as per regulations of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the statutory body governing pharmacy education in India.

Bachelor of Pharmacy is a Four year degree program designed to impart profound pharmaceutical knowledge through quality research and training programs to cater the community health needs thereby facilitating the development of socially responsible pharmacists and entrepreneurs. The course of study for B. Pharm shall extend over a period of eight semesters (four academic years) and six semesters (three academic years) for lateral entry students. 

Programme Educational Objectives 

• Graduate will demonstrate knowledge and research skills to identify and solve complex pharmaceutical issues across a broad range of application areas.
• Graduates will integrate knowledge and skills with clinical research to provide healthcare solutions for the benefit of society.
• Graduates will be able to demonstrate leadership qualities and entrepreneur skills by working and communicating effectively in an interdisciplinary environment, either independently or in a team.
• Graduates will be cognizant and responsive to the health care needs of the community and possess a commitment to continuously improve knowledge and abilities.
• Graduates will be skillful in current techniques and technologies, skillful in problem solving, and will possess professional, ethical and compassionate behavior and standards.

We look for applicants who are curious, determined and creative. We take into account special talents or successes that might not appear on a transcript. If this sounds like you, choose APU.

Upon the completion of the course student will be able to:

• Demonstrate the knowledge and research skills acquired in the major specialization of pharmacy i.e pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics including cosmetology, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, biotechnology etc.
• Plan logically synthesis, formulation, analysis, phytochemical screening and pharmacological testing of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
• Identify and solve complex pharmaceutical related problems across a broad range of application areas of pharmaceutical industries.
• Lead actively various interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary health care teams.
• Understand and appreciate the role of pharmacist in in the development of healthy society
• Undertake Public Health care projects and camps for educating society about safe use of pharmaceuticals and related nutritional and environmental counseling.
• Recognize environmental and societal factors that require intervention of pharmacists to provide optimal solutions.
• Understand code of ethics of pharmacy in professional and social contexts that govern decision making and respect for the dignity of the patient.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with effective exchange of professional information.
• Create, select and apply current tools and techniques of pharmacy field tools necessary for solving pharmaceutical problems.
• Recognize the need to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change in the field of pharmacy through continuing education and research.

Career Avenues

Pharmaceutical industry of India is evolving as leading industries worldwide. It is technologically strong and totally self-reliant. Known for high spending on Research & Development, India has also become a major destination for generic drug manufacturing. A career in the pharmaceutical industry has a bright future. Pharmacy graduates can also pursue their professional career in almost all types of healthcare organizations i.e. hospitals, nursing homes, government departments, universities, research institutes etc. Some of the jobs in the pharma sector is:

• Drug Inspector
• Analytical Chemist
• Food and Drug Inspector
• Hospital Drug Coordinator
• Drug Therapist
• Quality Control Officer
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Executive
• Medical Sales Representative
• Quality Assurance Executive
• Pharmacologist
• Product/Process Development Scientist
• Research Scientist
• Technical Writer
• Regulatory Affairs Officer
• Clinical Research Associate