Madras Medical College was the first institution in India to start Pharmacy Education and Training. Madras Medical College, the second in India and first institution in South India offered a two year Degree course “B.Sc. (Pharmacy)” affiliated to Madras University from the year 1939 with an annual intake of 10 students. This degree course was further modified as Bachelor of Pharmacy course in the year 1950 with a duration of three years which was later increased to four years.
M. Sc. (Pharmacy) was started in 1956 with duration of two years but discontinued in 1975 and M.Pharmacy course in four specialties was started in the year 1995.
A separate College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College was established in the year 2008. The College offers B.Pharmacy, M.Pharmacy and Ph.D. programme and has under its control three departments namely
- Department of Pharmaceutics
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Department of Pharmacognosy
College Details:
| Name of the College | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College |
| District | Chennai |
| Affiliated to | The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai |
| Status of the College | Government College |
| Mail Id | |
| Phone No | 044 – 25305000 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Central Railway Station – 1/2 km |
| Nearest Bus Stop | Park Town Bus Stand – 1/2 km |
| Address | Madras Medical College, Periyar EVR Road, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003 |
COURSES OFFERED:-
B.Pharm
M.Pharm
Ph.D – 4 years (Part time). Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry is recognized by the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University to do research leading to Ph.D.
B.PHARM (Bachelor of Pharmacy)
Course : B. Pharmacy
Course Duration : 4 Years
Sanctioned No. of Seats / Students Intake : 54 (Ist – B.Pharm) & 5 (lateral entry to the second year B.Pharm.)
Affiliated Body :The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University
Selection Procedure : Selection and admissions are made on merit basis for all categories of seats in B.Pharm and M.Pharm, through counselling, following the rule of reservation, choice of the candidates and availability of seats by the selection committee.
Academic Calender : September to August
Examination Details : 1st August and 1st February
Eligibility Criteria :
Candidates belonging to all categories except scheduled Castes / scheduled Tribes for admission to B. Pharm course must have obtained individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Botany and Zoology or Mathematics both in theory and practical with a minimum of 35% marks. Not less than 50% aggregate marks in the above subjects is mandatory at the qualifying examination (academic stream) after a period of 12 years of study i.e.10 + 2 pattern of education.
Candidates belonging to scheduled castes / scheduled tribes must have obtained Individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Botany and Zoology (or) Mathematics both in Theory and Practical with a minimum of 35% marks and with not less than 40% aggregate marks in the above subjects.
A pass in English with a minimum of 35% marks is mandatory for all categories for admission to the course. (OR)
Candidates qualified in the Diploma in Pharmacy examination conducted by the Board of Examinations of the Government of Tamil Nadu or any other Board of any other State recognized as equivalent thereto by the authority of this University.
M.PHARM (Master of Pharmacy)
Course : M. Pharmacy
Specialization: 1. Pharmaceutics , 2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry , 3. Pharmacognosy , 4.Pharmacology
Eligibility : A pass in the B. Pharm Degree of The TN Dr.M.G.R. Medical University or any other University recognized as equivalent thereto by the authority of this University.
Course Duration : 2 Years
Sanctioned No. of Seats : 36
- M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics) – 9 seats
- M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) – 9 seats
- M. Pharm (Pharmacognosy) – 9 seats
- M. Pharm (Pharmacology) – 9 seats
Affiliated Body : The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University
Selection Procedure : Selection and admissions are made on merit basis for all categories of seats in B.Pharm and M.Pharm, through counselling, following the rule of reservation, choice of the candidates and availability of seats by the selection committee.
Academic Calender : June to March
University Examination Details : 15th April and 15th October
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