Reputed central government hospitals like AIIMS employ qualified pharmacist at decent pay-packet. Although, state government recruit’s pharmacist at contract basis. Pharmacists who work under reputed organizations, hospitals and medical intuitions can earn handsome salary.
College of Pharmaceutical & Paramedical Science
About College of Pharmaceutical & Paramedical Science
SPU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences provides a comprehensive exposure to various aspects related to pharmaceutical science. Our pharmaceutical programs will equip students with imperative knowledge, skills, attitude and competencies. The program aims to develop adroit human resources in pharmaceutical industry by providing state-of-the-art facilities to students, which enable them to learn, grow and put their ideas into practice.
The motto of our pharmaceutical program is to provide excellent training and impart holistic understanding about the properties and impacts of medicines. Programmes offered under college of pharmacy & paramedical sciences develop future pharmacy professionals, who can understand the physical and emotional need of patients with ethics and commitment.
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Sikkim Professional University – department of pharmacy & paramedical has cutting-edge laboratories, top-notch teaching faculties, good library facility, and adequate infrastructure for students. The courses focus on specialization in the field of pharmacy such as General Pharmaceutics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Toxicology and herbal medicines.
Our Vision
To provide world class education towards facing global challenges and to promote all-round development of the students’ potential by providing student centered career-oriented, quality education.
Our Mission
The College of Arts and Sciences encourages excellence in teaching through academic programs in the arts, humanities and social sciences by:
- Providing quality education to the under privileged sections of the society
- Imparting leadership qualities to dare new challenges
- Facilitating students to develop professional and life skills to enhance the employability
- Inculcating the importance of human and ethical values
- Promoting students ethical and intellectual development and capabilities through critical and independent thinking, reading, and communicating.
Our Objectives
- To produce high-qualified pharmacy professionals with concrete fundamental concepts and technical competence in pharmaceutical science and technology.
- Provide in-depth knowledge to students in the various field of pharmaceutical science such as Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice according to the requirement of pharmaceutical industries, community and hospital pharmacy.
- Developing a spirit of team work amongst students, thereby they can understand the significance of interdisciplinary approach for developing efficiency in solving complicated problems in the sphere of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Encouraging students to participate in continuous learning process for a successful career and relate the concept of pharmaceutical science for the betterment of society.
Career after Pharmaceutical Sciences Courses
Pharmacist
Drug inspector
The responsibility of drug inspector is to monitor the safety and utility of drugs from its manufacturing to its sale. Drug inspectors should have qualities like patience and self-confidence. If candidate want to make career as drug inspector, he/ she has to appear in competitive exams. Salary of drug inspector ranges from 55,000-65,000 per month.
Production and quality control
To ensure the accuracy of daily operation and quality of formulations, pharmaceutical companies recruit pharmacy graduate in its manufacturing/ production units. Initially salary is low, but after 4-5 years of experience one can earn between Rs 80,000-90,000 per month.
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Pharmacy graduate can get employment opportunity as Medical Representatives (MR) in marketing forpharmaceutical products and medical devices by small or big firms and MNCs.Salary of medical representative ranges from Rs. 18,000-35,000, depends on candidate’s skill and experience.
Other job opportunities
Apart from above two, candidate can also make a better career as medical underwriter and also start their own business as drug store owner and wholesaler etc.
List of Programmes Offered Under SPU College of Pharmacy and Paramedical Sciences
Eligibility : 10+2 with minimum of 50% marks in PCB/PCM along with English
Duration : 2 years
Eligibility : 10+2 with minimum of 50% marks in PCM/PCB along with English
Duration : 4 years
3. B.Pharm Lateral Entry
Eligibility : D.Pharma with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate
Duration : 3 years