For Higher studies: After a B.Pharm in pharmacy there are various opportunities
for students, they can either go for higher studies like M.Pharm, MBA. or Ph.D
degrees for improving their skills and up gradation of their degree or they can
go for jobs in the chemical companies, research institutes ,Pharma companies
,even universities and colleges.
Overseas career: Some of the B.Pharm graduates are choosing to fly overseas
and make their career bright. By scoring well in GRE, TOEFL, IELTS etc
entrances they can pursue M.S, MBA and other pharmacy related courses in US,
UK, Australia etc.
M.Pharm is master degree of pharmacy in various branches or subjects
like pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical/medicinal
chemistry, pharmaceutical marketing, pharmacy practice, quality assurance, ph.
technology, ph. administration, ph. science, Bulk drug Tech, Industrial
Pharmacy, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmaceutical biotechnology. All the
branches are distinct and have rejoicing scope. Many industries are reliance on
master students than bachelors as they are specialized in particular branch
with better knowledge. GATE-PY is discontinued from 2010, so it may effect some
academically good students but still some good universities have their own
enterances.
Pharm.D is brand new option for graduates in India. It is total 3
years course out of which 2 years of academics and 1 year of training in
hospital. Then, appear for NAPLEX and one can registered as pharmacist in most
of the countries. It involves all the aspects of clinical pharmacology and drug
administration covering chiefly drug interactions and adverse effects. It will
going to prove more ascent to pharmacist.
Marketing: There is a big scope in sales dept of pharmaceutical
companies making tools and machines for research, these companies hire
graduates for their marketing and sales as MR, project managers etc. Here
salary ranges from 7-20 thousand. Pharmaceutical MBA is most heyday in this
field.
Clinical research: Recently, Clinical research has also open its door for
B.Pharm graduates as medical underwriter, CRO, data validation associate,
clinical research associate etc.
Production: Large rate of vacancies are appearing in pharma industries
for production. All the big firms invite suitable skill pharma individual in
manufacturing units. Initial pay is less around 6000-10000 per month but later
it show faster growth rate than any other line. Manufacture of pharmaceuticals
involve all the drugs in different dosage forms and cosmetics.
Quality control: Some government jobs like government analysis is associated
with it. They have to develop, apply, revise, and maintain quality standards for
processing materials into partially finished or finished products. Helps in
designing and implementing methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and
evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and prepares documentation
for inspection testing procedures.
Scientists: Pharma graduates can absorb as scientist in R&D and
F&D. It is field of innovation where talented people in pharmacy working as
scientist. Numerous researches are going on in India though compare to less
than US and other British industries. Very less candidate from B.Pharm are
selected because lack of knowledge but those who have all ideas of subject are
greeted in this field.
Lecturer: Usually, graduates in pharmacy can also make their career in
academics. In some institutions they are eligible to work as lecturer for
diploma students.
