D.Pharma Scope

Requirement for obtaining Drug License
The following are minimum requirements for obtaining drug license or starting a pharmacy in India:
Area: The minimum area of 10 square meter is required to start a medical shop or pharmacy or wholesale outlet. In case, the pharmacy business combines retail and wholesale, a minimum of 15 square meter is required. Storage Facility: The store must have refrigerator & air conditioner in the premises. According to the labeling specifications certain drugs like vaccines, Sera, Insulin Injections etc. , are required to be stored in the refrigerator. Technical Staff:
Wholesale The sale of drug by wholesale shall be made either in the presence of registered pharmacist or in the presence of a competent person who shall be a graduate with 1 year experience in dealing in drugs or a person who has passed S. L. C with 4y ears experience in dealing in drugs, specially approved by the department of drug control for the purpose. Retail The sale of drug by retail must be made in the presence of registered pharmacist approved by the department, Registered pharmacist is required throughout the working hours. Regards.

After completing Diploma in Pharmacy, successful candidates may secure admission directly in the 2nd academic year of Bachelor of Pharmacy course. Admissions are provided to Diploma in Pharmacy holders based on merit marks obtained by them in Diploma course.
After completing the Bachelor's degree program, graduates may go for advanced courses like Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy), M.Pharm and PG Diploma courses.
After completing Master's degree, PG Diploma or Pharm.D, one may go for relevant Ph.D program.
Master's degree and PG Diploma courses can be used to specialize in disciplines within the field of pharmacy. Some of the well known disciplines include:
Clinical Pharmacy
Community Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Nuclear Pharmacy
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacology
Toxicology