K.M. College of Pharmacy, Madurai

K.M.College of Pharmacy was started in the year, 1981. The college is affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University, and  approved by Pharmacy Council of India and AICTE.

College Details:

Name of the College	K.M.College of Pharmacy
District	Madurai
Affiliated to	The Tamil Nadu  Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai
Status of the College	Self-Financing College
Mail Id	contactkmcp@gmail.com
Phone No	0452 – 4395050
Nearest Railway Station	Madurai Junction – 9 km
Nearest Bus Stop	Integrated Bus Stand, Madurai – 500 m
Address	K.M.College of Pharmacy, Melur Road, Uthangudi Madurai – 625 107.

COURSES OFFERED:-

D. Pharmacy
B. Pharmacy
M. Pharmacy
Ph.D

D.PHARM (Diploma in Pharmacy)

Course  :  D. Pharmacy

Eligibility  : A Pass in HSc or equivalent with the following group of subjects

Course Duration  : 2 years + 3 months training

Sanctioned No. of Seats / Students Intake  :  60  Seats

Approvals  :   Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi

Affiliated Body  :  Directorate of Medical Education, Poonamallee High Rd, Chennai – 600031

Course Commencement  :  July

Career Prospects  :  

• Apart from choosing higher education Programs like B.Pharm, qualified students may start practicing as pharmacists in India.
• As pharmacist in Government hospitals/Private hospitals/Community health centers.
• Other than working for hospitals or private drug stores, such professionals may even start their own private drug stores, with access to decent financial resources and entrepreneurship skills.
• Occupation in pharmaceutical companies at various divisions like process control, manufacturing, quality control, and marketing. While in the marketing sector, they may work for firms involved in pharmaceutical products marketing. They may also work as:
• Medical representatives, medical transcriptionists, technical supervisors.
• Production executives, scientific officers in private firms.

B.PHARM (Bachelor of Pharmacy)

Course  :  B. Pharmacy

Course Duration  :  4 Years

Eligibility Criteria  : 

• All categories of candidate except SC/ST community should have minimum of 40% aggregate marks in HSc with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics, or Physics, Chemistry & Biology or Physics, Chemistry, Botany & Zoology).
• Diploma in Pharmacy holders (from a PCI recognized institute) is eligible to pursue this course under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.

The curricula and syllabi for the program shall be prescribed by Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi and The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai.

Sanctioned No. of Seats  / Students Intake :  100 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 , through counselling, following the rule of reservation, choice of the candidates and availability of seats by the selection committee.

Course Commencement  :  September

Career Prospects  :  

• After B.Pharm, students can pursue higher studies like M.Pharm degree for improving their skills and knowledge with monthly stipend after qualifying the GPAT examination. After Qualifying in GRE, TOEFL, IELTS entrance examinations they can pursue MS (Pharm), MBA and other pharmacy related courses in USA, UK, Canada and Australia etc.
• B.Pharm graduate can directly join in Pharm.D Post Baccalaureate (PB) 3 years Program.
• B.Pharm candidate can take up the role of a medical scientific writer, Industry pharmacists, Formulation Development (F&D) Associate, Drug Inspector/Analysis, Marketing professional, whole sale and retail sale of drugs.
• They can also serve as lecturer in D. Pharm institution.

M.PHARM (Master of Pharmacy)

Course  :  M. Pharmacy

Specialization:  1. Pharmaceutics  ,  2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry  ,   3. Pharmacology .

Eligibility  :  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.

Course Duration  :  2 Years

Sanctioned No. of Seats  :  45

1. M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics)  –   15 Seats
2. M. Pharm ( Pharmaceutical Chemistry)   –     15 Seats
3. M. Pharm (Pharmacology)  –     15 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.

Course Commencement  :  October

Career Prospects  :