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The M Pharmacy Syllabus is designed keeping in mind the latest trends and demands of the industry by enhancing knowledge and skills of students regarding pharmacy to enable them to have a flourishing career as pharmacists.
M Pharmacy Subjects Include classroom teaching, lab work, hands-on practical training, live assignments, workshops etc. Apart from this, students are required to submit a master degree dissertation after completing their course.
M Pharmacy Syllabus
| Subject Name | Topics Included | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Drug Regulatory Affairs | New Drug Application (NDA), Investigational New Drug Application (INDA), Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) preparation and Industrial Safety & Health | This paper focuses on integrating knowledge of functional areas of various regulatory affairs and drug regulation. |
| Pharmaceutics | Preformulation Studies, Kinetic Principles and Stability Testing, Excipients, Polymer Science, Diffusion & Dissolution, Optimization Techniques, Quality Control | This paper aims at equipping the students with the basic knowledge and topics revolving around advanced pharmaceutics. |
| Biological Evaluation | Principles of Pharmacological and Pre-clinical Evaluation of drugs, Bioassays, Modern Methods of Pharmacological, Alternatives to animal screening procedures, | The purpose of this paper is to impart the basic knowledge of biological evaluation involved in pharmaceutical science. |
| Product Development & Formulation | Fundamental Aspects of Product Development, Pilot Plant Scale-up Techniques, Development of Parenterals, Ophthalmic Preparation, Suppositories, Dermatological Preparations | The objective of this paper is to acquaint the students with different aspects of product development and formulation. |
| Novel Drug Delivery Systems | Fundamentals of controlled release drug delivery systems, Oral drug delivery, Parenteral controlled release system, Mucosal drug delivery models, Ocular Drug Delivery, Regulatory consideration in controlled release | The aim of this paper is to teach the basics of novel drug delivery systems. |
| Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics | Absorption of drugs, Distribution of drugs, Elimination of drug, Bioavailability and bioequivalence, Pharmacokinetics, Non linear pharmacokinetics | This paper provides an insight into biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics required at master level. |
M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics) Syllabus
Check out the latest Syllabus of M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics) tabulated below:
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|---|
| Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques | Molecular Pharmaceutics (Nano Tech and Targeted DDS) |
| Drug Delivery System | Advanced Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics |
| Modern Pharmaceutics | Computer Aided Drug Delivery System |
| Regulatory Affair | Cosmetic and Cosmeceuticals |
| Pharmaceutics Practical I | Pharmaceutics Practical II |
| Seminar/ Assignment | Seminar/ Assignment |
M. Pharm. (Industrial Pharmacy) Syllabus
The Syllabus for the M. Pharm. (Industrial Pharmacy) is given below in the table:
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|---|
| Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques | Advanced Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
| Pharmaceutical Formulation Development | Scale up and Technology Transfer |
| Novel drug delivery systems | Pharmaceutical Production Technology |
| Intellectual Property Rights | Entrepreneurship Management |
| Industrial Pharmacy Practical I | Industrial Pharmacy Practical II |
| Seminar/ Assignment | Seminar/ Assignment |
M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) Syllabus
- Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) Syllabus is divided into 2 semesters, the detailed breakdown of syllabus is tabulated below:
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|---|
| Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques | Advanced Spectral Analysis |
| Advanced Organic Chemistry -I | Advanced Organic Chemistry -II |
| Advanced Medicinal chemistry | Computer Aided Drug Design |
| Chemistry of Natural Products | Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry Practical I | Pharmaceutical Chemistry Practical II |
| Seminar/ Assignment | Seminar/ Assignment |
M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Analysis) Syllabus
The detailed breakdown of the latest Syllabus for M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Analysis) is tabulated below:
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|---|
| Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques | Advanced Instrumental Analysis |
| Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis | Modern Bio-Analytical Techniques |
| Pharmaceutical Validation | Quality Control and Quality Assurance |
| Food Analysis | Herbal and Cosmetic Analysis |
| Pharmaceutical Analysis Practical I | Pharmaceutical Analysis Practical II |
| Seminar/ Assignment | Seminar/ Assignment |
M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance) Syllabus
The latest Syllabus for M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance) is tabulated below for your reference:
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|---|
| Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques | Hazards and Safety Management |
| Quality Management System | Pharmaceutical Validation |
| Quality Control and Quality Assurance | Audits and Regulatory Compliance |
| Product Development and Technology Transfer | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology |
| Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Practical I | Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Practical II |
| Seminar/ Assignment | Seminar/ Assignment |
M. Pharm. (Regulatory Affairs) Syllabus
The semester wise detailed breakdown of M. Pharm. (Regulatory Affairs) Syllabus is tabulated below:
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|---|
| Good Regulatory Practices | Regulatory Aspects of Drugs & Cosmetics |
| Documentation and Regulatory Writing | Regulatory Aspects of Herbal & Biologicals |
| Clinical Research Regulations | Regulatory Aspects of Medical Devices |
| Regulations and Legislation for Drugs & Cosmetics, Medical Devices, Biologicals & Herbals, and Food & Nutraceuticals In India and Intellectual Property Rights | Regulatory Aspects of Food & Nutraceuticals |
| Regulatory Affairs Practical I | Regulatory Affairs Practical II |
| Seminar/ Assignment | Seminar/ Assignment |
M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Biotechnology) Syllabus
Check out the Syllabus of M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Biotechnology) tabulated below:
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|---|
| Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques | Proteins and protein Formulation |
| Microbial And Cellular Biology | Immunotechnology |
| Bioprocess Engineering and Technology | Bioinformatics and Computer Technology |
| Advanced Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | Biological Evaluation of Drug Therapy |
| Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Practical I | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Practical II |
| Seminar/ Assignment | Seminar/ Assignment |
M. Pharm. (Pharmacy Practice) Syllabus
Check out the Syllabus of M. Pharm. (Pharmacy Practice) mentioned below in the table chart:
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|---|
| Clinical Pharmacy Practice | Principles of Quality Use of Medicines |
| Pharmacotherapeutics-I | Pharmacotherapeutics II |
| Hospital & Community Pharmacy | Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
| Clinical Research | Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacoeconomics |
| Pharmacy Practice Practical I | Pharmacy Practice Practical II |
| Seminar/ Assignment | Seminar/ Assignment |
M. Pharm. (Pharmacognosy) Syllabus
The latest Syllabus for M. Pharm. (Pharmacognosy) is tabulated below:
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|---|
| Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques | Medicinal Plant biotechnology |
| Advanced Pharmacology-I | Advanced Pharmacognosy-II |
| Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening Methods-I | Indian system of medicine |
| Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology | Herbal cosmetics |
| Pharmacology Practical I | Pharmacognosy Practical II |
| Seminar/ Assignment | Seminar/ Assignment |
Subjects Common for All Specializations The similarities between the all the specializations of M Pharmacy are tabulated below:
| Research Methodology and Biostatistics* | Research Work |
| Journal club | Journal club |
| Discussion / Presentation (Proposal Presentation) | Discussion/Final Presentation |
| Research Work | - |
M Pharmacy Entrance Exam Syllabus
For admission to M Pharmacy one needs to qualify the GPAT exam conducted at the National level. The latest the M Pharmacy Entrance Exam Syllabus (GPAT) is tabulated below:
| Organic Chemistry | Physical Pharmacy |
| Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | Dispensing and Hospital Pharmacy |
| Pharmaceutics | Pharmacology |
| Pharmaceutical Engineering | Physical Chemistry |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Biochemistry |
| Pharmacognosy | Pharmaceutical Analysis |
| Pharmaceutical Management | Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics | Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
| Biotechnology | Pathophysiology |
| Microbiology | - |
M Pharmacy Specialisation List
The list for the Specializations offered in M Pharmacy is given below:
Courses Beneficial for Pharmacy Students
M Pharmacy Top Colleges
Tabulated below are some of the top M Pharmacy colleges in India along with their average annual fees:
| Colleges Name | Average Annual Fees |
|---|---|
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - [NIPER], Mohali | INR 90,500 |
| Institute of Chemical Technology - [ICT], Mumbai | INR 70,750 |
| Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - [MCOPS], Manipal | INR 4,25,000 |
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - [NIPER], Hyderabad | INR 1,20,735 |
| JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore | INR 3,06,000 |
| Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management - [SPPSPTM], Mumbai | INR 3,52,000 |
| Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra], Ranchi | INR 2,65,000 |
| Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda - [MSU], Baroda | INR 1,500 |
| Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai | INR 1,50,000 |
| Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research - [DIPSAR], New Delhi | INR 50,885 |
M Pharmacy FAQs
Ques. What are the subjects in M Pharmacy?
Ans. Modern Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Clinical Pharmacy, Biochemistry and Quality Management are some of the subjects in M Pharmacy.
Ques. Which subject in MPharm is best?
Ans. Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics and Pharmacognosy are some of the best subjects in M Pharmacy.
Ques. How many subjects are there in M Pharmacy 1st year?
Ans. There are 6 subjects in one semester which means there will be 12 subjects in total for the 1st year in M Pharmacy which also includes Assignments and practical works.
Ques. How long is MPharm?
Ans. M Pharmacy or Master Of Pharmacy is a 2-years postgraduate course which is divided into four semesters.
Ques. What is best after MPharm?
Ans. Candidates wishing to pursue higher education can opt Research level courses in the same field or one can also opt LLB or MBA to work at a high profile and develop a good career.
Ques. Which is better B Pharm or MPharm?
Ans. Both M Pharmacy and B Pharm are good courses, B Pharma is a bachelor's degree for 4 years while MPharm is a postgraduate degree course offered for the duration of 2-years. To get in depth knowledge and work at high profile positions one can opt MPharm after B Pharmacy.
Ques. What type of degree is MPharm?
Ans. MPharm is a postgraduate degree or master's degree in Pharmacy which is completed in 2-years.
Ques. Is M Pharm necessary after B Pharm?
Ans. No, M Pharm is not necessary after B Pharm. However to get Advanced knowledge in Pharmacy and work at a high profile job or get a hike in salary one can pursue M Pharm.
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