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Do you have a genuine interest in people health? Do you also want to learn about different medicines? If yes, then you should consider to pursue your career as a pharmacist.

 

Pharmacy is the branch of science where one can learn How prepare, research, and distribute the legal medicinal drugs. Pharmacists are the medication professionals who can legally dispense medicines, based on the doctor’s prescription, to the patients. A pharmacist should have strong knowledge about the composition of the drugs (chemical, biological, and physical properties of the medicine). They should also be aware of the use, expiration dates, manufacturing company for the particular medication. They can work in hospital pharmacies, industrial R and D units, or own their drug store. 

 

Examples: Sun pharma, Cipla are the leading pharmaceutical companies.

What are the roles and responsibilities for Pharmacist?

  • Dispense drugs  prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners
  • Provide information to patients about medications and their use.
  • Plan, monitor, and evaluate drug programs
  • Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, inventories etc.
  • Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs.

Medical Representative roles and responsibilities

  • A medical representative's job is to promote and sell pharmaceutical drugs or medical equipment. 
  • Arrange appointments with doctors, pharmacists and hospital medical teams, which may include pre-arranged appointments or regular 'cold' calling.
  • Achieving annual sales targets.

 

 

What are the key skills required for Pharmacy?

  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Oral / Verbal Communication
  • Retail Pharmacy Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Oncology

What are the career opportunities in Pharmacy?

  • Chemist
  • Medical representative
  • pharmacist
  • Pharma Research

What is the salary and demand for Pharmacist?

1 Fees
Low
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
Medium
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

What education is required to become a Pharmacist?

  • Student can do 12-science. Then complete Bachelors in Pharmacy(B.Pharm). Further you can Proceed with Masters in Pharmacy(M.Pharm). Further you can Proceed with Ph.D. in Pharmacy.

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