D. Pharmacy or D Pharm is a diploma level course for aspirants who wish to study pharmacy and opt for a career option in medicine. It is a 2-year full-time diploma course designed to prepare candidates to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in hospitals, community pharmacies, and other pharmaceutical-related fields
D. Pharm Syllabus is designed 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.
Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka, approved by PCI and Karnataka State Pharmacy Council.
Commencement of session : August
2 years + practical training of 500 hours spread over a period of not less than 3 months in a Govt. Hospital/Pharmacy, which is recognized by Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi.
A pass in any of the following exam with Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Mathematics
- PUC / 10 + 2 / PDC / Intermediate / Higher Sec. exam in Science
- Vocational course with Physics, Chemistry & Biology / Mathematics conducted by Government of Kerala only.
Age
17 years and above
Attendance Requirement
A minimum of 80% in both theory and practical (regular) class is essential to get eligibility for sessional as well as annual exam.
Sessional Exam
There will be three periodic sessional exam in theory & practical during academic year in college for max. marks of 20 and average of best two marks will be considered for qualifying annual exam.
Board Exam
Exam will be conducted twice every year by Board of Examination Authority, Drugs Control Dept., Bangalore. The First exam in a year will be the annual exam (in May/June ) and second is the supplementary exam(Nov/Dec).
Hospital Training
After having appeared in the final exam of II year the candidate must undergo 500 hours of practical training in Govt. Hospital / Dispensary / Pharmacy recognised by PCI, New Delhi.
Theory
| Subjects | No of Hrs Theory | No of Hrs Practical |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutics-I | 75 | 100 |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I | 75 | 75 |
| Pharmacognosy | 75 | 75 |
| Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology | 50 | 75 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 75 | 50 |
| Health Education and Community Pharmacy | 50 | – |
| Total | 400 | 300 |
Practical
| Subjects | No of Hrs Theory | No of Hrs Practical |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutics-II | 75 | 100 |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II | 100 | 75 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 75 | 50 |
| Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | 50 | – |
| Drug Store and Business Management | 75 | – |
| Hospital and clinical pharmacy | 75 | 50 |
| Total | 450 | 275 |