Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) is a short-term program for students who want to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical sector. It is a foundational course that prepares students to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in hospitals, community pharmacies, and other pharmaceutical-related fields.
Asian International University
The course is divided into two academic years followed by a 3-month practical training (internship).
| S.No | Subject Name | Key Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pharmaceutics – I | Introduction to pharmacy, dosage forms, prescription, posology, incompatibilities, pharmaceutical calculations, powders, tablets, ointments, syrups, sterilization. |
| 2. | Pharmaceutical Chemistry – I | Inorganic pharmaceuticals, limit tests, identification tests, acids, bases, salts, radiopharmaceuticals. |
| 3. | Pharmacognosy | Study of medicinal plants, cultivation, collection, and storage of crude drugs, plant-based drug sources. |
| 4. | Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology | Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes, vitamins, urinalysis, blood tests. |
| 5. | Human Anatomy & Physiology | Body systems (digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, etc.), sense organs, structure and function of body parts. |
| 6. | Health Education & Community Pharmacy | Health education, hygiene, first aid, communicable diseases, nutrition, family planning, immunization. |
| S.No | Subject Name | Key Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pharmaceutics – II | Dispensing pharmacy, posology, incompatibilities, preparation of dosage forms, extemporaneous compounding. |
| 2. | Pharmaceutical Chemistry – II | Organic chemistry, drug properties, synthesis, quality control of pharmaceuticals. |
| 3. | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Introduction to pharmacology, drug action, adverse reactions, drug abuse, poisoning, antidotes. |
| 4. | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | Pharmacy laws, Drugs & Cosmetics Act, Pharmacy Act, ethics for pharmacists, prescription rules. |
| 5. | Drug Store & Business Management | Drug store setup, inventory management, marketing, accounting basics, economics. |
| 6. | Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy | Hospital setup, drug interactions, patient counseling, clinical case studies, dosage calculation. |
Duration: 500 hours over at least 3 months
Conducted in a hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, or dispensary
Training includes: Dispensing, inventory handling, patient interaction, prescription reading
Both 1st and 2nd years have practical sessions for:
Pharmaceutics
Chemistry
Pharmacognosy (1st year)
Biochemistry (1st year)
Pharmacology (2nd year)
Fee Structure