Pharmacy deals with all aspects of medicine.It involves preparation, mixing,manufacturing etc of various medicines, tablets, ointments,various pharmaceutical products etc.These medicines are given with the prescription of a registered medical practitioner.
B Pharm and Pharm .D(Doctor of Pharmacy) are the graduation courses in pharmacy.The duration of B Pharm is 4 years and that of Pharm D is 6 years. A degree in Pharmacy is the basic prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist in many countries.After the completion of the pharmacy studies, one can find employment in various hospital pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, etc. or they can run their own pharmacy shops. . They can also work as medical representatives.Those who are interested in teaching can pursue it after higher studies. The pharmacists can work both in central government, state government departments and in private industries. The government departments include Health protection branch, Pest control division of Agriculture, Provincial Departments of Environment or agriculture, etc. There are also opportunities in the food and cosmetic industries .
First we will understand the difference between the two courses.
Pharm.D is a Doctor degree, which offer students with an in-depth study on clinical pharmacy. It is specifically meant for students interested in becoming practising pharmacist for large hospitals and healthcare industries. You can prefix Dr to your name after completing Pharm D course for practicing in Pharmacy. Students who wish to make a career working as pharmacist in large hospitals and healthcare industries in the India or abroad can n pursue Pharm D.
B. Pharm on the other hand is research oriented that involves drug discovery, quality control, quality assurance etc.If you are interested in researching new drugs and therapies, while working for drugs, pharma and biotech industries, is what you are looking for, then choose B.Pharm followed by the masters degree, M.Pharm.
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