It is a 2 year diploma course which aims to provide pharmacy
education of excellent quality and focuses on producing pharmacists who will promote the safe
and effective use of medicines, ensuring patient and public safety at all
times.
Introduction
Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm.)
is an Diploma 2-year pharmacy program offered by RAVI
College of Pharmacy (RCP) from 2019 that
deals with the manufacturing, sale of life saving drugs and their safe and
effective use. D.Pharm. program focuses on the study
of biology, biochemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, physiology,
dispensing etc. The course trains students in various aspects of pharmacy and
makes them eligible to take multiple responsibilities in the pharmaceutical
sector.
D.Pharm
curriculum is an outcomes-focused curriculum designed to prepare students for
their future professional practice. Teaching is integrated covering basic and
applied science, clinical and professional practice, all in the context of
patient care. Core themes of biological sciences, chemistry and drug delivery,
and professional practice are taught within integrated modules based around
body systems including: brain and psychiatry; heart and circulatory system; and
the endocrine system. Using the body systems we break down barriers between the
themes supporting you to learn more effectively. This will be supported by an
increasing focus on practice-related learning, as evidenced by placements in
repeated companies and institutions.
D.Pharm. course provides the knowledge of healthcare and
biochemical science to the students. Students interested in pharmacy-related
positions in healthcare and drug industry can pursue this course.
It prepares students for life-long career as pharmacy education
experts, clinical researchers and pharmaceutical scientists in healthcare
services. With D.Pharm. Program at Ravi College of
Pharmacy (RCP), students are provided a learning environment that is nurturing,
simulating and inter-disciplinary.
Program Structure
The curriculum of D.Pharma. provides a broad-base education that has a strong foundation
in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences. The foundation in pharmacy sciences
serves as a basis for the development of various clinical skills in the areas
of pharmacy that are patient oriented. The program curriculum focuses on the
use of drugs and well being of the patient. Under the
drug modules, students learn the properties of drug molecules and how to use
them for bio-transformation.
The product modules of the program provide an
integrated overview of the healthcare product development process with focus on
safety. Under the patient modules, students learn about the structure, disease
state and the effect of drugs on the human body. Overall, students acquire a solid
foundation in the knowledge of science, a high level of core competencies in
pharmacy practice, work attitude, general skills and professional ethics for
life-long employability.
The curriculum of D.Pharm.
program at Ravi College of Pharmacy (RCP) has been
framed taking into consideration the responsibilities of the students to meet
the demands of pharmaceutical industry, at the same time ensuring the patient
care and pharmacy practice. Hands on training, case studies, laboratory
teaching, group discussion and conferences are the part of curriculum.
Program Objectives
Ravi College of Pharmacy (RCP) endeavors to nurture an attitude
conducive to lifelong and self-learning that would:
1.
Not only provide
comprehensive education leading to D.Pharm course but
also integrate professional knowledge and skills in the students
Scope/Career Prospects
Pharmaceutical industry is rapidly evolving worldwide and a
career in this sector has a bright future. D.Pharm.
graduates are also qualified for other careers that include:
·
Pharmaceutical sales
·
Pharmaceutical
research
·
Drug marketing
·
Drug product testing
Huge opportunities are available in public as well as private
sector in India and abroad for D.Pharm. graduates.
