Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmacy

D. Pharmacy Excellence at GNIP

D. Pharma or Master of Pharmacy at Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmacy (GNIP) is a two-year postgraduate course with four semesters, approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and AICTE, New Delhi, and affiliated with IKG-PTU, Jalandhar. The B.Pharm program educates graduate students in various fields of pharmacy such as industry, marketing, practice, community, drug discovery, etc., just to name a few. However, a graduate lacks in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in psychomotor skills in specialized areas of the pharmacy profession.

Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmacy (GNIP), with the aim of preparing students to face challenges in specialized areas of the pharmacy profession, has been offering the M.Pharma program in Pharmaceutics specialization for several years.

Why D. Pharma in GNIP?

The syllabus and course content of each specialization have been prepared with futuristic intentions.
The spacious labs are equipped with state-of-art instruments.
Electronic journals and Internet connectivity are vital ingredients in the modern learning process.
In addition to the regular teachers of the institution, the students will also be exposed to adjunct faculty, either from well-known industries or from reputed overseas universities.
The frequent conduct of workshops and quality improvement program helps in continuous learning and updating knowledge.
The Placement Cell of the college arranges for campus interviews by leading industries. A number of students find themselves recruited through campus selection.

Assessment

First Year D. Pharma

Continuous and consistent evaluation of students through assignments, class tests and viva voce
Evaluation of seminars presented by the students
Periodic assessment of students by conducting three theory and two practical sessional examinations in each subject (internal examination)
A final theory university examination at the end of first academic year
A university practical examination at the end of first academic year
A minimum of 75% attendance and 50% of marks in theory and practical examinations are necessary to move to next level

Second Year D. Pharma

The students should carryout a research project and submit a thesis of their research work
The thesis will be evaluated by a panel of internal and external examiners
A viva voce examination will be conducted to evaluate the student’s research work.

Eligibility Criteria

Selection in D.Pharm in Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmacy is based on the marks secured in B.Pharmacy (minimum 50% marks general candidates and 45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates)

Career Opportunities

Research position in R & D departments, universities, central laboratories etc.
Entrepreneur
Higher studies in national and international universities
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology: R&D, Production, Analytical R & D, Marketing, Market research, Regulatory affairs
Hospitals: Pharmacists, Clinical research

Laboratories