Pharmacy Career Scope, Eligibility and Job Prospects

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Duration: 4 years, Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology. Some institutions have entrance exams, Job Profiles: Pharmacist (salary 6k-13k), Quality Control Officer, Drug Researcher, Pharmaceutical Executive, Sales Executive, Clinical Researcher, Regulatory Affairs officer

The Indian Pharma industry is nearly 100 years old and statistics indicate that the number of students choosing pharmacy is growing. Along with a passion for subjects like Chemistry and Biology, developing an understanding of drugs, their composition and effects is required

Course overview: Largely focuses on the industrial aspects of Pharmacy. You will learn about the manufacture of drugs as well as dosages required for different diseases. An understanding of linkages between chemistry and biology will be of help

Job opportunities: You can join the production, quality control and marketing departments of drug firms, hospitals and research labs. As a fresher, salaries are low, but for marketing You can also explore quality control departments, regulatory affairs, clinical research and patient-oriented pharmacy practice