Pharmacy as a Career :
Pharmaceutical Industry

The Pharmaceutical industry has grown dynamically over the last 40 years. Thus the opportunities for career development for pharmacists in industry are many including: research and product development, manufacturing, quality control, marketing and sales, regulatory affairs and management. The industrial pharmacist has the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of science and technology, using and developing state-of the-art techniques to provide the medicines of the future. The pharmacist, as the specialist in the science and clinical use of medicines is knowledgeable about their composition, chemical and physical properties, mechanisms of action within the body, manufacture and delivery. Consequently, pharmacists play a key role within the multidisciplinary team in the design and production of the highest quality medicines.

Hospital Pharmacy
Hospital pharmacists are in a unique position within the healthcare team. They are the experts within hospitals on medicines and interact on a daily basis with all other healthcare professions including, doctors, nurses and physiotherapists. They ensure that patients within their hospital receive the appropriate medicines in the appropriate dosage form. The role of hospital pharmacists is wide and varied and is expanding all the time. Some examples of their expanding role is their involvement in the monitoring of complex chemotherapy regimens in severely ill patients. They work with doctors and microbiologists to prevent resistance developing to many antibiotics by monitoring the use of all antibiotics. Hospital pharmacists are also involved in monitoring adverse drug reactions and errors in the medicine use process.

Community Pharmacy
The community pharmacist today is becoming the first port of call for many with general ailments seeking help, advice and information. The role of the community pharmacist is constantly evolving along with changes in society’s expectation of health professionals. Pharmacists are no longer seen in the narrow traditional role of drug dispenser but rather that of the medical information provider, including offering a range of services such as cholesterol testing, and blood pressure monitoring, thus making the role of the community pharmacist increasingly challenging and rewarding. The community pharmacist is the ‘scientist on the high street’ being easily accessible and readily available to provide help and advice to all of the community. The care and guidance provided by the community pharmacist is an integral part of the modern healthcare system, providing a backbone of support to both the medical and general community.

Pharmaceutical Wholesaling
Pharmaceutical wholesalers provide a link between manufacturers and a network of pharmaceutical outlets including community pharmacies and hospitals. All pharmaceutical wholesalers must hold a license which places certain obligations on the wholesalers with regard to what classes of medicines may be stocked, the type of premises, staff, equipment and records to be kept.                                       Top

Eligibility & Admission :
As per the AICTE norms a candidate seeking admission for this course must fulfill the following :

• Should have passed 10+2 with biology & Mathematics.
• Should appear and clear PEPT (Per engineering and Pharmacy Test )

Affiliation & Recognition :
Shubhdeep College of Pharmacy is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwa Vidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal M.P. for regular B.Pharm. course. It has been duly recognized by AICTE, New Delhi.