SCOPE AFTER D.PHARMA

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) holders possess the invaluable opportunity to swiftly enter the realm of pharmacists in India. Pharmacy outlets are ubiquitous, whether they be within government hospitals, community health centers, or private medical facilities. Alternatively, D.Pharma graduates can opt to establish and manage their own pharmacy establishments. If you possess a strong aptitude, excellent interpersonal skills, and a fervent desire to assist others, pursuing a career in Pharmacy is an exceptional choice. Pharmacists play a crucial role in the provision of primary healthcare services across the globe. Nonetheless, securing registration as a pharmacist in India necessitates a minimum qualification of a Diploma in pharmacy (D.Pharma).

• Safe and accurate processing of prescriptions.
• Dispensing and compounding of medicines.
• Accurate record keeping as required under Food and Drug Act.
• Purchasing, Merchandising and Inventory control.
• Third party billing.
• Drug approval processes.
• Narcotics control.
• Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence (laws regulating the profession of pharmacy).
• Regulatory requirements involving testing, screening and clinical trials of drugs.
• Computer processing.
• Patient provider relationships.

There are many opportunities after completion of D.Pharma course:-

• You can get job at drug stores of private or government hospitals.
• You can work in health clinics, NGOs, community health centres by checking the prescriptions, dispensing medicines and give them advice and directions.
• You may get entry level jobs in pharmaceutical companies at various divisions like Process Control, Manufacturing and Quality Control.
• You can also work as Medical Representative.
• If you have entrepreneurial spirit, you can open your own retail pharmacy outlet, wholesale business or surgical items shop.

To further enhance your chances of success you can pursue further studies:

• If you have found your calling and passion in pharmaceutical studies, you can go for bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. In case you have already done D.Pharma you can directly apply for 2nd year of B.Pharma Thereafter, you can also pursue postgraduate degrees.
• Another interesting future for your career can be degree in Law after D.Pharma Many pharmaceutical companies hire Litigation and IPR (Intellectual property) lawyers.