Master in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

Introduction

Master in Pharmacy (M. Pharm) The Master of Pharmacy  in Pharmaceutics is a two-year postgraduate program that consists of four semesters. This program focuses on the science behind drug formulation, development, and manufacturing. Students will explore various subjects, including advanced drug delivery systems, regulatory affairs, and industrial pharmacy.

Objectives

1.      Discharge the professional roles of pharmacists with adequate understanding of their responsibilities as needed in this  multidisciplinary health care system.

2.      Plan, design, execute, stimulate experiments and provide solutions related to drugs and dosage forms.

3.      Integrate the knowledge base of pharmaceutical services and practice for better design of drugs and dosage regimen.

4.      Communicate effectively to other health care providers and patients with professional standards, ethics and social  responsibilities.

5.      Become a lifelong learner to absorb new technologies and thus offer leadership role in the profession.

Prospects

CAREER PROSPECTS

M Pharm (Master of Pharmacy) Pharmaceutics programme’s graduates have various career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, research and development (R&D), academia, or regulatory bodies, for multiple roles, which makes this an ideal choice for those looking to advance in the pharmaceutical field.

Learning Outcomes

Program Outcomes-M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics)

1. Pharmaceutical Sciences knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, pharmaceutical fundamentals, and a Pharmacy specialization to the solution of complex Pharmaceutical problems.
   2. Physicochemical properties of Formulations: The knowledge of importance of physical properties of the different pharmaceutical ingredients and the factors influencing them is very valuable for pharmaceutical dosage form design.
   3. Unit Operations: Pharm. Engineering renders knowledge about the basic unit operations that are taking place in pharmaceutical industry and the different factors associated with it. This information is useful for both pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical engineering.                                  4. Entrepreneurship: The knowledge on different pharmaceutical dosage forms are imparted on students. This knowledge comes while handling a pharmacy or a manufacturing unit or in the further
   courses.                                                                                                                                                5. Design/Development of solutions: The information on solid dosage forms like tablets and capsules, their formulation and quality control serve as an important perquisite for dosage form design.                                                                                                                                               6. Application oriented Knowledge: The knowledge of biopharmaceutics enables the students to visualize the effect of pharmacokinetic (ADMET) parameters on the biological effect of the drug. The correlation of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics is thus introduced and is experimentally explained to them.
   7. Conduct investigations of complex problems: To understand biopharmaceutical principles and
   pharmacokinetic principles through different compartment models, multiple dosage regimens, nonlinear pharmacokinetics, and assessment of bioavailability and bioequivalence.                          8. Effective Citizenship: Demonstrate empathetic social concern and equity centred national development, and the ability to act with an informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through volunteering.
   9. Ethics: Recognize different value systems including your own, understand the moral dimensions of your decisions, and accept responsibility for them.
   10. Environment and Sustainability: Understand the issues of environmental contexts and sustainable development.
   11. Self-directed and Life-long Learning: Acquire the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context socio-technological changes

Syllabus

As per PCI, New Delhi.