PSG College of Pharmacy (PSGCP) was established in the year 2001, is located in the PSG Health campus at Peelamedu in Coimbatore. The college is affiliated to the prestigious “The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University” Chennai and also approved by the AICTE and Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi. Since 2005, the college is consistently meeting annual ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Certification Standards.
College Details:
| Name of the College | PSG College of Pharmacy (PSGCP) |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Affiliated to | The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai |
| Status of the College | Self-Financing College |
| Mail Id | principal@psgpharma.ac.in |
| Phone No | 0422 – 2570170 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Coimbatore Central Railway Station – 7 km |
| Nearest Bus Stop | Peelamedu Bus Stop – 100 m |
| Address | PSG College of Pharmacy, P.B.No. 1674, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore – 641 004. |
COURSES OFFERED:-
D. Pharmacy
B. Pharmacy
M. Pharmacy
Pharm.D
Pharm.D (PB)
Ph.D
PG Diploma
D.PHARM (Diploma in Pharmacy)
Course : D. Pharmacy
Eligibility : Minimum qualification for admission to Diploma in Pharmacy Part-I course – A pass in any of the following examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.
- Intermediate examination in Science;
- The first year of the three year degree course in Science,
- 10+2 examination (academic stream) in Science;
- Pre–degree examination;
- Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examination.
- Provided that there shall be reservation of seats for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes candidates in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Govt. /State Govts. /Union Territory Admns. as the case may be from time to time]
Course Duration : 2 Years + 3 Months Training
Sanctioned No. of Seats : 60
Approvals : Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi
Affiliated Body : Directorate of Medical Education, Poonamallee High Rd, Chennai – 600031
Scope of the Course :
- Pharmacist in Government Hospitals.
- Practice as pharmacist in community/Hospital
- Establishment of Pharmacy (Medical shop) with register Pharmacist certificate
- To join B Pharm as lateral entry student for higher education.
B.PHARM (Bachelor of Pharmacy)
Course : B. Pharmacy
Course Duration : 4 Years (Non Semester)
Eligibility Criteria :
- Candidates belonging to all categories except Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes for admission to the B.Pharmacy course must have obtained individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Botany & Zoology or Mathematics both in theory and practical with a minimum of 35% marks. Not less than 40% 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 Caste / Scheduled Tribes not less than 35% aggregate marks
- 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 Medical University
Sanctioned No. of Seats / Students Intake : 60
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.
Scope of the Course : Pharmacy graduates students will study the subjects on the production of pharmaceuticals, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, medicinal chemistry and community pharmacy to serve as a health professional. This background will enable them to get employment opportunity in pharmaceutical industry, community & hospital pharmacy, drug development research, quality control management and to become a entrepreneur.
M.PHARM (Master of Pharmacy)
Course : M. Pharmacy
Specialization:
Eligibility : B. Pharmacy
Course Duration : 2 Years
Sanctioned No. of 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.
Scope of the Course : The discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers systematic education on procurement, synthesis and formulation, standardization and marketing of Medicines. With invention & discoveries of new drug molecules pharmacy has grown enormously and the subject has developed into a multidisciplinary science.
PHARM.D (Doctor of Pharmacy)
Course : Pharm.D
Course Duration : 6 Years
Eligibility : A pass in any of the following examinations:
- 10+2 examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects : Mathematics or Biology
- A pass in D.Pharm course from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act
- Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations
Sanctioned No. of Seats / Students Intake : 30 Seats
Affiliated Body : The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University
Scope of Pharm.D : Pharm.D or Doctor of Pharmacy is one of the new courses introduced in the Indian pharmaceutical education. Pharmacy is considered as the field that leads the community towards a healthy life. The first and foremost role of a pharmacist is to make the patient feel happy about his health and provide better advices for the patient apart from dispensing medicine. As members of the health care team composed of physicians and nurses, among others, pharmacists have an opportunity for direct involvement with patient care. The knowledge and clinical skills that the contemporary pharmacist possesses make this individual an authoritative source of drug information for physicians, nurses, and patients
PHARM.D – PB (Post Bacularate)
Course : Pharm.D (PB)
Course Duration : 3 Years
Eligibility : A pass in B.Pharmacy from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act
Sanctioned No. of Seats : 10 Seats
Opportunities for Pharm.D graduates :
- Community Pharmacy
- Hospital pharmacy
- Academics
- Clinical trials
- Regulatory affairs
Ph.D
Departments of Pharmaceutics, PSG College of Pharmacy.
PG Diploma
Course : P.G.Diploma in Production , Quality Control & Marketing of Medicinal Plants
Course Duration : 1 Year
Sanctioned No. of Seats : 30
Affiliated Body : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, India Open Distance Learning Education Department (ODL)
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