Educational Objectives

Graduates of Pharmacy Program;

• Shall have in depth knowledge in Pharmaceutical sciences which enables them to meet the Professional challenges.
• Shall have lifelong learning, along with Professional ethics, good communication skills, entrepreneurship and leadership skills so that they can succeed in their life.
• Shall have expertise on various domains and platforms, meeting the expectations of industry, academics and research.

Program Outcomes

• PO.1 Pharmacy Knowledge: Possess knowledge and comprehension of the core and basic knowledge associated with the profession of pharmacy, including biomedical sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; behavioural, social, and administrative pharmacy sciences; and manufacturing practices.

 

• PO.2 Planning Abilities: Demonstrate effective planning abilities including time management, resource management, delegation skills and organizational skills. Develop and implement plans and organize work to meet deadlines.

 

• PO.3 Problem Analysis: Utilize the principles of scientific enquiry, thinking analytically, clearly and critically, while solving problems and making decisions during daily practice. Find, analyse, evaluate and apply information systematically and shall make defensible decisions.

 

• PO.4 Modern Tool Usage: Learn, select, and apply appropriate methods and procedures, resources, and modern pharmacy-related computing tools with an understanding of the limitations.

 

• PO.5 Leadership Skills: Understand and consider the human reaction to change, motivation issues, leadership and team-building when planning changes required for fulfilment of practice, professional and societal responsibilities. Assume participatory roles as responsible citizens or leadership roles when appropriate to facilitate improvement in health and wellbeing.

 

• PO.6 Professional Identity: Understand, analyse and communicate the value of their professional roles in society (e.g. health care professionals, promoters of health, educators, managers, employers, employees).

 

• PO.7 Pharmaceutical Ethics: Honour personal values and apply ethical principles in professional and social contexts. Demonstrate behaviour that recognizes cultural and personal variability in values, communication and lifestyles. Use ethical frameworks; apply ethical principles while making decisions and take responsibility for the outcomes associated with the decisions.

 

• PO.8 Communication: Communicate effectively with the pharmacy community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports, make effective presentations and documentation, and give and receive clear instructions.

 

• PO.9 The Pharmacist and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety and legal issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional pharmacy practice.

 

• PO.10 Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional pharmacy solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

 

• PO.11 Life-Long Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. Self-assess and use feedback effectively from others to identify learning needs and to satisfy these needs on an ongoing basis.

Program Specific Outcomes

PSO.1 Students will be able to become experts in drug and formulation development, manufacturing, and quality control since they acquire a strong foundation of the underlying principles.

Eligibility

For the admission in B. Pharm candidates should have passed the higher secondary examinations, Kerala or examination recognized as equivalent thereto with 50% marks in Biology/mathematics separately and 50% marks in physics, chemistry and biology/ mathematics put together are eligible

Scope

There are some more special career opportunities for Pharmacists which includes;

• Nuclear Pharmacy
• Nutrition Support Pharmacy
• Oncology Pharmacy
• Psychiatric Pharmacy
• Forensic Pharmacy
• Poison Control
• Pharmaco Therapy
• Geriatric / Pediatric Pharmacy
• Nutrition Support Pharmacy

Pharmacy graduates and postgraduates can work in abroad in the various fields of pharmacy by appearing for various exams

• The GRE (Graduate Record Examination).
• The NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination): The NAPLEX is developed by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
• Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE): It is a standardized examination conducted by the ETS (Educational Testing Services), United States of America.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
• Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) Certification (Pharm D) The TOEFL iBT required for FPGEC.
• MOH is the licensing exam generated for working in SHARJAH (UAE), OMAN, BAHRAIN, KUWAIT, SAUDI AND QATAR.
• PROMETRIC EXAM (SAUDI ARABIA) The Saudi Council of Examination requires.
• Dubai Health Authority (DHA) conducts licensing exam for Healthcare Professionals.
• The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) is the regulative body of the Healthcare Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah (UAE), Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi and Qatar.
• Dubai Health Authority (DHA) conducts licensing exam for Healthcare professionals.
• The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) is the regulative body of the Healthcare Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

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