KMCH College of Pharmacy

M. Pharm in Pharmacology

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Overview

Pharmacology is the program that mainly deals with the science of drugs and their effect in the body. Pharmacology deception at the heart of pharmacy linking together chemistry, physiology and pathology. The department cooperates closely with other disciplines including pharmaceutical medicinal chemistry, phytochemistry, analytical chemistry, neuroscience, molecular and cell biology, immunology and cancer biology. The role of pharmacology is to discover new medicine to fight against physiological changes and disease, improving effectiveness of medication, reducing adverse effects of the medication.

Duration

2 years

Commencement

October

Intake

15 Seats

Eligibility

B.Pharmacy degree with 55% marks

Eligibilty for Admission

Should have passed B.Pharmacy Degree with 55% marks from any recognized university or any other institute equivalent to university is eligible to pursue M.Pharm program.
The candidate passed UG Degree course other than the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai has to obtain Eligibility Certificate from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai.

Career Prospects

After M.Pharm students can be placed in various sectors of pharmaceutical industry and academic institutions
Drug Discovery Research Centre
Formulation R&D
Regulatory affairs
Technology Transfer
Production chemist in manufacturing plant
Teaching and academic research
Quality control/Quality Assurance
Clinical Pharmacists

Course Outline

Semester I	Semester II
Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques	Advanced Pharmacology II
Advanced Pharmacology–I	Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening Methods–II
Pharmacological & Toxicological Screening Methods–I	Principles of Drug Discovery
Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology	Experimental Pharmacology practical– II
Pharmacology Practical I	Pharmacology Practical II
Seminar/Assignment	Seminar/Assignment
Semester III	Semester IV
Research Methodology and Biostatistics*	Journal Club
Journal club	Research Work
Discussion / Presentation (Proposal Presentation)	Discussion/Final Presentation
Research Work

* Non University Exam

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