D.Pharm – Diploma in Pharmacy
Building foundational pharmaceutical knowledge and dispensing skills for entry-level pharmacy practice and community healthcare support.
Overview
People’s University’s Diploma in Pharmacy provides essential pharmaceutical education preparing students for registered pharmacist roles in community and institutional settings. This practical-oriented program covers fundamental drug knowledge, dispensing practices, pharmaceutical calculations, and patient counseling basics. Students learn medication management, inventory control, and professional pharmacy ethics. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on training for effective pharmaceutical services delivery at the community level.
Duration & Eligibility
- Duration: Two years integrating classroom instruction with practical pharmacy training
- Level: Diploma
- Eligibility: Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics, meeting minimum academic criteria prescribed by regulatory bodies.
Syllabus/Modules
- First Year: Pharmaceutics-I, Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I, Pharmacognosy, Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Health Education & Community Pharmacy
- Second Year: Pharmaceutics-II, Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Drug Store & Business Management, Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy
Highlights
- Practical training in pharmaceutical compounding and dispensing techniques
- Understanding of prescription interpretation and medication counseling
- Community pharmacy management and business operation fundamentals
- Hospital pharmacy exposure through clinical postings
- Focus on patient safety and rational drug use principles
Admission
Candidates admitted following university diploma admission procedures with selection based on academic performance as per Pharmacy Council of India regulations.
Career
Diploma holders practice as registered pharmacists in retail pharmacies, hospital pharmacy departments, and primary healthcare centers providing medication dispensing and patient counseling services. Employment opportunities include pharmaceutical wholesalers, drug distribution chains, government health programs, and non-governmental health organizations. Career advancement includes pharmacy supervision roles, inventory management positions, and pharmaceutical sales coordination. Graduates may establish independent community pharmacies after gaining required experience and regulatory approvals. The diploma serves as foundational qualification with options to pursue B.Pharm degree through lateral entry programs for further career advancement in pharmaceutical sciences.