D Pharmacy
Overview
Diploma in Pharmacy is a 2-year full-time Diploma course. D. Pharm has been designed to prepare candidates to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in hospitals, community pharmacies, Government pharmacist and other related pharmaceutical fields.
The basic eligibility criterion for pursuing the course is a 10+2 or equivalent qualification in science (BIO & MATHS) stream from a recognized educational Board. Admission to the course is based on the candidate’s performance in a relevant entrance exam, or merit obtained in the last qualifying exam.
Typical duties of a Pharmacy Technician include: Preparing medication for dispensing and compounding pharmaceuticals, Preparing aseptic products, performing inventory control, purchasing, merchandising, and record-keeping as required under such acts as the Food and Drug Act. D. Pharm Syllabus is designed by PCI in such a way that it includes both practical and theory subjects. The course prepares students to assist in narcotics control, third-party billing, drug distribution, pre-packing pharmaceuticals, computer processing, and clerical and other duties as necessary.
D Pharm Syllabus According PCI – Part I
| S. No. | Course Code | Name of the Course | Total Hours | Hours per Week |
| 1 | ER20-11T | Pharmaceutics – Theory | 75 | 3 |
| 2 | ER20-11P | Pharmaceutics – Practical | 75 | 3 |
| 3 | ER20-12T | Pharmaceutical Chemistry – Theory | 75 | 3 |
| 4 | ER20-12P | Pharmaceutical Chemistry – Practical | 75 | 3 |
| 5 | ER20-13T | Pharmacognosy – Theory | 75 | 3 |
| 6 | ER20-13P | Pharmacognosy – Practical | 75 | 3 |
| 7 | ER20-14T | Human Anatomy & Physiology – Theory | 75 | 3 |
| 8 | ER20-14P | Human Anatomy & Physiology – Practical | 75 | 3 |
| 9 | ER20-15T | Social Pharmacy – Theory | 75 | 3 |
| 10 | ER20-15P | Social Pharmacy – Practical | 75 | 3 |
D Pharm Syllabus According PCI – Part 2
| S. No. | Course Code | Name of the Course | Total Hours | Hours per Week |
| 1 | ER20-21T | Pharmacology – Theory | 75 | 3 |
| 2 | ER20-21P | Pharmacology – Practical | 50 | 2 |
| 3 | ER20-22T | Community Pharmacy & Management – Theory | 75 | 3 |
| 4 | ER20-22P | Community Pharmacy & Management – Practical | 75 | 3 |
| 5 | ER20-23T | Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology – Theory | 75 | 3 |
| 6 | ER20-23P | Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology – Practical | 50 | 2 |
| 7 | ER20-24T | Pharmacotherapeutics – Theory | 75 | 3 |
| 8 | ER20-24P | Pharmacotherapeutics – Practical | 25 | 1 |
| 9 | ER20-25T | Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy – Theory | 75 | 3 |
| 10 | ER20-25P | Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy – Practical | 25 | 1 |
| 11 | ER20-26T | Pharmacy Law & Ethics | 75 | 3 |