Masters in Pharmacy or MPharma is a two year postgraduate course in the field of Pharmacy which is pursued after the completion of Bachelor’s Degree. In this course, the students are trained about the drugs and medicines, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry etc. This course focuses on teaching the students about preparation of medicines, their usage, doses, benefits and side effects.

Students willing to pursue M. Pharma must have passed Bachelor’s Degree (BPharma) from a recognized University, approved by PCI. Their score in BPharma must not be less than 50%. Admission in M. Pharma can be taken either by qualifying GPAT which is a national level entrance exam or on the basis of marks obtained in Graduation. There is no age limit to pursue this course.

This course provides plenty of job opportunities in both public and private sectors. MPharma is a career-oriented course and if a student aspires to be a pharmacist, it is mandatory for him/her to pursue this course and build skills and knowledge on medicines.

There are several career options available for the science students after the completion of M. Pharma degree. The students can select higher studies within the Pharmacy i.e. Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D). It must be noted that all the Pharmacy courses are approved by the ALL India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) & Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

The MPharma eligibility criteria is mentioned below:

• Candidates should have passed BPharma from a recognized university, approved by PCI.
• Candidates have to secure a minimum of 50% marksin the qualifying examination.
• There is no age limit to pursue M. Pharma.

The pharmacy sector offers many opportunities to the students after the completion of the course. The students can work in a Pharma company or can practice as a Pharmacist.  After completing M. Pharma, individuals can work in government hospitals, private medical shops & private hospitals/clinics. They can start their own consultancies & medical shop also. The students can join a Pharma company or can practice as a Pharmacist. In Pharma Company, one can join in departments like quality control, manufacturing, packing marketing, production, etc.

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Listed below are some of the profiles in which candidates get recruited:-

• Chemical/Drug Technician
• Bio-Technology Industries
• Drug Therapist
• Drug Inspector
• Hospital Drug Coordinator
• Health Inspector
• Pharmacist
• Scientist
• Research Officer
• Dispenary Manager

• State wise Drugs and Pharmaceutical Boards
• Medical Shop chains
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Cipla
• Abbott India
• Research bodies and labs
• Sun Pharmaceuticals
• Biocon
• Novartis
• Baxter
• Chemist shops
• Private and Government Hospitals

In India, there are many jobs opportunity available for students who completed their pharmacy Education. The salary in this profession ranges around INR 4 lakh to 8 lakh per annum which might vary and increase with the growing experience.