Ph.D. (Pharmacy)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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Ph.D. Pharmacy or Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy is a Doctorate Pharmacy course. Pharmacy is a profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. The course undertakes the research work in depth and details. After completing the research work the candidates have to submit the ‘thesis’ (a collection of documents) to the respective department. Pharmacy is a health profession that relates the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. The duration of the research degree course is three years and it may be more or less as per institute’s rules and regulations. Ph.D. (Pharmacy) is a higher doctorate degree course and it opens many career scopes after its completion.

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Ph.D. Pharmacy Eligibility

• A Masters degree is required to gain admission to a doctoral program. In some subjects, doing a Masters in Philosophy (M.Phil.) is a prerequisite to start Ph.D.
• Candidates with masters or equivalent degree in any of the branches of science in a relevant discipline of Pharmacy or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate and who are qualified to receive Junior Research Fellowship after passing CSIR/UGC NET, DBT JRF Examination (a category) are eligible to be interviewed.

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Ph.D. Pharmacy Course Suitability

• Candidates who have problem-solving skills and the ability to think clearly and methodically, information technology, research and analysis and project management are the most suitable one the course.
• Second, who possess time management and organizational skills, the ability to critically evaluate data; commercial awareness and team work spirit also are capable for it.
• Applicants those who want to enhance their educational degree and increase their pay scale also can go for the course.

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How is Ph.D. Pharmacy Course Beneficial?

• The doctorate degree course provides the candidates deep and detailed study about the subject that increases their knowledge.
• They can run their own private schools and colleges and also join private colleges as a guest lecturer.
• The candidates at this stage are able to develop new useful drugs, in laboratories and in production work in pharmaceutical industry and analyzing them for purity and strength; therefore this becomes beneficial for them greatly.
• They can also be employed in the central and state government departments such as the Health Protection Branch of the Department of Health and Welfare.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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A Masters degree is required to gain admission to a doctoral program. In some subjects, doing a Masters in Philosophy (M.Phil.) is a prerequisite to start Ph.D.