This is a 3 year integrated program spread over 6 semesters, leading to Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm. – Pharmacology) and Masters in Business Administration MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management). The candidate will acquire postgraduate dual degrees, one in technical field (research) and second in managerial skills in Pharma sector. This also saves one academic year. This program is conducted by well-experienced senior faculty in addition to visiting professors/ industry experts.
The syllabus of M. Pharm. (Full Time) and management portion of MBA (Pharma Tech) have been blended looking into the current industrial needs, thus saving the academic hours for the technical skills required to be delivered in professional life. The course involves a balanced integration in pharmacy research & management education.
In the first year of this program, students learn 10 technical subjects and 12 management subjects. The technical subjects cover the areas of Advanced Pharmacology I & II, Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques, Pharmacological & Toxicological Screening Methods I & II, Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Pharmacological Practical I & II, Principles of Drug Discovery, Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance. The management subjects cover the areas of Business Communication, Management of Technology & Innovation, Business Economics, Principles and Practice of Management, Marketing Management, Operations Research, Organizational Behaviour, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Statistical Methods, Project Management and Cost Accounting.
In the first semester of second year, students take up a major project on technical subject. Second semester of second year covers minor project on technical subject which is followed by management internship program (for 17 weeks). Fifth semester covers Compulsory Management subjects along with electives from the area of Marketing Management, Operation Management, Finance, HR and Pharm. Technology. Sixth semester covers seven compulsory subjects along with electives as mentioned in the curriculum.
Merits
Duration
The course shall be a three years dual degree program
Intake
15 Seats*
*Inclusive of M.Pharm-Pharmacology program
Attendance
A student is expected to attend all classes. However, a student must put in 80% of total attendance for each subject, in the absence of which he/she will not be eligible to write the exam for that subject/ submit the dissertation as the case may be. A student is required to monitor his/ her own attendance and no separate notice will be displayed. In case of genuine medical/ professional/ other reasons resulting in shortage of attendance, the student is encouraged to attend classes the following year as per the rules of re-registration and re-examination of the University. Absence beyond 20% will not be condoned for any reason whatsoever.
Value Proposition
Program Objectives
Pedagogy
The course is predominantly based on presentations and interactions with a strong focus on the research components of pharmacy. This pedagogy enables students to take decisions based on their strong academic, practical and industrial background in the pharma sector. The course is reviewed regularly in consultation with our Board of Studies, which comprises people from pharma industry, research, FDA and pharma institutes from all over India. Thus the course is tailor made to fulfil the requirements of pharma scientists of the growing pharma industries worldwide.
Curriculum
First Year
Semester I
Semester II
Second Year
Semester III
Semester IV
Third Year
Semester V
Electives - Any Five
