Pharmacy Course after 12th: Which course is required to sell medicines?

B Pharma: Students are often confused about their career after 12th. Which course to do, which field will be better? If you are from a science background and want to make a future in the health sector, then pharmacy can be a good option for you. Many times, people feel that only a license is enough to sell medicines or open a medical store, but the reality is that, for this, professional knowledge and a pharmacy course are necessary.

This course not only teaches about the composition and manufacturing process of medicines, but also tells about their correct dosage and the way to deliver them safely to the patient. Study and training are mandatory for entry into this field. This is the reason why pharmacy today is not just a job option, but has become a career related to responsibility and trust.

Why is a pharmacy study necessary?

Medicines are directly related to human health. Giving the wrong medicine or the wrong dosage can even take the life of the patient. Therefore, the government has made a rule that to sell medicines, one should either be a pharmacist themselves or have studied pharmacy. This is the reason why studying pharmacy is important for making a career in this field.

Special features of the course
Pharmacy courses are available at many levels. Its duration ranges from 6 months to 3 years. For this, one should have 45-50% marks in 12th Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Maths). For graduation (B.Pharma), one should have at least 50% marks in 12th Science, and for post-graduation (M.Pharma), 50-55% marks in B.Pharma are necessary.

For this, many colleges give admission on merit (12th marks), while in some places it is necessary to pass the entrance exam. Its main subjects are human anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology.

In government colleges, the fees can range from Rs 2,110 to Rs 8.8 lakh. Whereas in private colleges, it ranges from Rs 2.76 lakh to Rs 15 lakh.

Where to study pharmacy?

Some of the top institutes offering pharmacy education in India are Jamia Hamdard (Delhi), Institute of Chemical Technology (Mumbai), and AIIMS Delhi. Apart from this, there are many other colleges that offer pharmacy courses.

You can work in these positions

After doing a pharmacy course, many job options open up. You can work in hospitals, medical stores, pharmaceutical companies or research institutes. Apart from this, you can become a clinical research associate, pharmacist, drug safety associate, drug inspector, scientific writer.

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