Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) is a four-year undergraduate program designed to provide quality pharmacy education to produce future pharmacists who will be promoting safe and effective use of medicines, ensuring patient and public safety at all times. The program introduces students to the properties and impact of pharmaceutical drugs and Biochemical Science.

It offers an interdisciplinary field of study to understand better and control the factors influencing drug development, drug discovery, regulatory compliances, and drug pharmacology. The curriculum and syllabus for the course are devised as per the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) -the statutory body governing the pharmacy profession in India. The Indian pharmaceutical industry, as one of the largest Pharma industries in the world, further increases the scope of pharmaceutical studies in India.

Why Study B.Pharm?

Pharmacy is an integral part of the healthcare industry, having an excellent potential to pursue a career in the profession owing to a growing demand for skilled pharmacists. There are rewarding career avenues that can be explored in the healthcare sector, witnessing an increasing rise in hospitals, nursing homes, and pharmaceutical companies across the country.

You can also start your own business, pharmacy retail or wholesale outlets, and medical/surgical equipment stores.

The healthcare industry and the world need passionate professionals who intend to join the health sector. The Bachelor's degree program in Pharmacy from JRU will equip you with a solid foundation to develop a sound knowledge and an experienced hand in learning new technologies, implementing new practices and devising innovative ways to serve humanity.

• Largest Generic Drug & Vaccine Provider: India is the 3rd Largest
• Pharmaceutical Industry in the world provides 20% of Affordable Generic Drugs globally & Supplies Over 50% of all Vaccine demand globally.
• Sector To Grow 3 Times: As per the Economic Survey of India 20-21.
• The Indian Pharmaceutical Sector, Currently valued at US$ 41 billion, is estimated to reach US$ 130 billion by 2030in the next decade.
• Growing Job Sector: With over 70,000 hospitals, 3000 Pharmaceutical companies & 10,500 Drug Manufacturing Units showing a Double-Digit Yearly growth- The Healthcare sector in India is one of the 5 Largest Employers in India
• Medicine Spends To Increase: Medical Spending in India is expected to grow by 9-12% in the next 5 Years Leading India to become The Top 10 spenders on medical expenses.

Duration:

4 years

B.Pharm Intake:

• 100 + 10 (Letteral)

Eligibility:

• Students should have 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Maths or equivalent.

B Pharm Programme Objective

• To develop skills essential to the correct use of medicines, managing dosage terms, and guiding the patients.

• To integrate strong fundamental knowledge with hands-on experience required in pharmaceutical industries and institutes
• To provide a strong knowledge of various concepts of Pharmaceutical Sciences such as Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Practice
• To develop independent critical thinking and analytical capacity with modern tools as healthcare is getting hi-tech
• To develop a sense of teamwork and awareness amongst students towards the importance of an interdisciplinary approach for developing competence in solving complex problems
• To be able to do multiple tasks and build interpersonal and communication skills to communicate easily with doctors, patients, and other healthcare professionals
• To encourage the students to participate in a life-long learning process for a highly productive career and relate the concepts of Pharmaceutical Sciences in providing quality healthcare to society.

B Pharm Course Curriculum

The outcome-based curriculum consists of topics such as Pharmacognosy, which includes the study of Natural drugs, and Biochemistry involving various biological molecular studies. Clinical Pathology provides knowledge of pathological tests, Pharmaceutics having in-depth knowledge for the formulation. Health Education & community pharmacy knowing disease, Pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry describe the preparation for API and properties, the medical speciality that classifies drugs/medicines and their action and dosage. The course also deals with the laws and acts associated with the formulations. The University is well equipped with a Hi-Tech Research Lab for training the students. The curriculum also provides knowledge of the basics of the Pharmaceutical Industry.