DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY IN AYURVEDA
- Pharma in Ayurveda is a two year diploma course pursued by students after the completion of 10+2.
- This course focuses on the production, consumption, medical properties, uses, advantages, disadvantages and chemical composition of ayurvedic medicines. In this course, students get in- depth knowledge about ayurvedic medicines and drugs only.
- A student must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% in Science (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology) from a recognized board of education.
- The minimum age limit to pursue this course is 17 years and the maximum age limit to pursue this course is 25 years.
- Some of the subjects taught in D. Pharma (Ayurveda) are Introduction to Ayurveda, Introduction to Sanskrit, Pharmaceutical Biology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Pharmacognosy, Patho Physiology, and Physical Pharmacy.
- The annual course fee for D. Pharma is 40,000rs to 1lakh.
- Graduates can work as Pharmacist, Ayurveda specialist, Marketing Specialist, Medical Representative, Quality Control Engineer, Professors, etc.
- The average annual salary of D. Pharma professionals is 2lakh to 6lakh.
- Some of the recruiting companies are Emami, Himalaya, Baidyanath, Vasu Healthcare, Zandu, The Arya Vaidya Sala, Multani, Ban Labs Ltd., Shankar Pharmacy, etc.
DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY IN ALLOPATHY
- Pharma is a two year diploma course pursued by students after the completion of 10+2.
- This is the shortest pharmacy course that focuses on imparting deep knowledge about the production, consumption, advantages and disadvantages of all the allopathic medicines and drugs.
- A student must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% in Science (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology) from a recognized board of education.
- The minimum age limit to pursue this course is 17 years and there is no age limit to pursue this course.
- Subjects taught in D. Pharma are Pharmacognosy, Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology, Human Anatomy and Physiology , Health Education and Community Pharmacy, Human Anatomy and Physiology , Health Education and Community Pharmacy, etc.
- The annual course fee for D. Pharma is 50,000rs to 55,000rs.
- Graduates can work as Pharmacist, Scientific Officer, Production Executive, Medical Transcriptionist
- The average annual salary of D. Pharma professionals is 1lakh to 3.5lakh.
- Some of the recruiting companies are Cipla, Abott India, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Biocon, Novartis, Baxter, etc.
DPharma (Ayurveda)and DPharma (Allopathy) are both Pharmacy courses pursued by the students of the Science stream. Students are confused between both the courses but with this article, we try to help the students in understanding the difference between D. Pharma (Ayurveda) and D. Pharma (Allopathy). Both the courses are career-oriented and lucrative and can be pursued by the students willing to make a career in the Pharmacy sector.
