Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma)

D. Pharm. or Diploma in Pharmacy is an undergraduate Diploma Programme in the medical field of Pharmacy. Pharmacy is a medical field involved in the preparation, dispensing and appropriate use of medication meant for therapeutic purposes.. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is the regulatory body of Pharmacy education in India and as such only the institutes approved by the PCI under sub-section(1) of Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 can offer it. There is no specialization in D.Pharm. and the programme only provides the basic concepts of pharmaceutical science.

Career Scope

After finishing diploma successfully in pharmacy, one will be registered as pharmacist by PCI (pharmacy council of India). One will receive a license to open a medical store & one can practice as registered pharmacist.

One can also practice as medical representative (M.R) under various multinational or national companies. This job requires better communication and marketing skills. D.Pharm. holder can also join in government job as pharmacist (dispenser).