B.Pharma

On completion of this course, B. Pharma graduates will become registered pharmacists and can work in various sectors such as pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, research institutions, regulatory bodies, academia, and other healthcare organizations. Some prominent career domains for B. Pharma graduates are:

• Production Supervisor/Manager: Profile entails a production supervisor/manager working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit, where he/she is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the medicine/drug production process.
• Quality Control/Quality Assurance Executive: Profile entails an executive working on quality control/quality assurance of active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug finished products in a pharmaceutical company, where he/she is responsible for ensuring that the drugs produced meet the required quality standards.
• Research and Development Scientist: Profile entails a researcher or scientist in the research and development team of a pharmaceutical company, where he/she is responsible for designing and developing new drugs and formulations.
• Medical Representative: Profile entails a medical representative for a pharmaceutical company, where he/she is responsible for promoting and selling pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products to doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Regulatory Affairs Executive: Profile entails an executive in a pharmaceutical company, where he/she is responsible for drug approval and ensuring that the company’s products comply with the government regulatory requirements and standards.
• Drug Inspector: Profile entails a drug inspector for Government Service, where he/she is responsible for ensuring that the (drug) finished product by different pharmaceutical companies is approved and meets the required quality and legal standards. He/she is also required to ensure that the distributor, wholesaler, and retailer are doing legal business in medicine, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals.
• Higher Education: In addition to these career options, B. Pharma graduates can choose to pursue advanced degrees such as a Master of Pharmacy, Master of Business Administration, and further Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• Pharmacist: Profile entails a healthcare professional preparing and dispensing medication, consulting with another healthcare professional, providing medication therapy management and education, participating in Clinical research, and talking to patients about medication. The ultimate goal of a pharmacist is to improve individual quality of life. This prepares B. Pharma graduates as responsible caretakers with life-long commitments.

• The first year of the B. Pharma course focuses on foundational knowledge of science and experimental learning of Pharmacy. Subjects like Human Anatomy and Physiology cover the basic body systems such as respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, and digestive systems. Pharmaceutical Analysis covers the basics of analytical chemistry and various techniques used in the analysis of drugs and cosmetics. Pharmaceutics deals with the principles and techniques involved in the formulation and manufacture of various dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, creams, and ointments.
• Furthermore, in the second year, this course provides a more in-depth understanding of the various aspects of pharmacy. Subjects like Physical Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, and Pharmacology are actively covered.
• In the third and fourth year of the B. Pharma course, students undergo advanced-level training in various aspects of pharmaceutical science which include advanced subjects like Pharmaceutical Technology, Biopharmaceutics which includes the study of drug absorption, distribution, and application, etc. Pharmaceutical Formulation & Development, and Clinical Pharmacy cater to the most valuable skill development sections to impart the role of the Pharmacist in patient care. Moreover, Quality Assurance and Quality Control covers the principles and practices of Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Laboratory Practice to prepare students for drug production, drug labeling, and packaging.
• The whole course is focused on practical sessions. Practical sessions are aimed to render hands-on practice in various laboratory techniques used in the pharmaceutical industry. Overall, GEHU aims to dispense advanced-level training in pharmaceutical science to the students and prepare them for a successful and fruitful career.
• B. Pharma course requires every student to undergo a compulsory internship for a minimum of 150 hours in a hospital. This is mandatory for the completion of this course.