M. Pharm (Master of Pharmacy)

M. Pharm - Overview

Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) is a two-year postgraduate program in pharmacy. Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) program educates a graduate student in the sciences of various fields of pharmacy such as industry, marketing, practice, community, drug discovery etc., just to name a few. However, a graduate lacks in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in psychomotor skills in the specialized areas of the profession of pharmacy.

Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, with a view to making a student face the challenges in the specialized areas of pharmacy profession, has been offering M. Pharm program in eleven specializations for several years while the following links describe the scope of the individual master's programs offered by MCOPS.

Mpharm Academic Calendar 2023 - 2024

M. Pharm Streams Offered by MCOPS

MCOPS Advantages for M. Pharm Students

The advantage of MCOPS for a student who wishes to pursue M. Pharm is as follows

The syllabus and course content of each specialization have been prepared with futuristic intentions
The spacious labs are equipped with state-of-art instruments. Besides the Health Sciences Library of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, each department of the college has its own departmental library
Electronic journals and Internet connectivity are vital ingredients in the modern learning process and MCOPS has plenty of both
In addition to the regular teachers of the institution, the students will also be exposed to adjunct faculty, either from well-known industries or from reputed overseas universities
The frequent conduct of workshops and quality improvement program helps in continuous learning and updating knowledge
The Industry Institute Partnership Cell of MCOPS provides a crucial link with pharma industries
The Placement Cell of the college arranges for campus interviews by leading industries. A number of students find themselves recruited through campus selection

All these give a huge advantage to a postgraduate student of MCOPS when compared with the next best institution.

M. Pharm Course Features

In-depth knowledge of practical aspects and laboratory sessions
Workshops and Seminars
Research work

M. Pharm Assessment

First Year M. Pharm

Continuous and consistent evaluation of students through assignments, class tests and viva voce
Evaluation of seminars presented by the students
Periodic assessment of students by conducting two theory in each subject and one practical sessional examinations (internal examination) in a semester
A final theory university examination at the end of I and II semester
A university practical examination at the end of I and II semester
A minimum of 75% attendance and 50% of marks in theory and practical examinations are necessary to move to the next level

Second Year M. Pharm

In Second Year M. Pharm, (Semester III and IV) students should carry out a research project and submit a thesis of their research work either in the college or industry.

Semester III also contains following three common subjects and the assessment will be done as mentioned for I and II semester.

Research Methodology and Biostatistics
Journal Club
Choice-based inter/multidisciplinary course

The thesis will be evaluated by a panel of internal and external examiners

A viva voce examination will be conducted to evaluate the student’s research work.

Key Dates & Deadlines

Mar 15 25

Mar ' 25

Last date to Apply

Tentative Course Commencement Date

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M. Pharm Course Duration

2 years (4 semesters)

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M. Pharm Career Paths

The career path of pharmacy graduates based on various branches of M. Pharm are given below.

M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry:

Job options in “The Drug Discovery” labs which involves both in-silico and synthetic chemistry
Medicinal chemist in drug development in research labs
Analytical and quality control chemist to verify compliance with regulatory requirements in Pharmaceutical company
Process chemist in company where chemicals are produced in large scale
Academics as future career by opting to pursue PhD

M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs:

Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Regulatory Affairs Officer/Medical Liaison Officer
Intellectual property rights (IPR) specialist
GxP Compliance Specialist
Clinical research coordinator/Drug Safety Associate
Data analyst in Pharma industry
Pharmacovigilance, scientific writing officer
Entrepreneur and consultancy service provider for regulatory submissions
Academics as a future career by opting to pursue a PhD

M. Pharm Pharmacology:

Role as a Scientist performing preclinical in-vitro/in-vivo research
Position in clinical research as a Clinical Research Associate, Clinical Case Manager, Drug Safety Associate, Clinical Case & Data Analyst in Pharmacovigilance
Specialist in scientific and medical writing including drug & cosmetic regulatory as well as non-regulatory fields
Data Analysts for business development, business processes and marketing strategies in the pharmaceutical industries
Regulatory Specialists in pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and toxicokinetic profiles for research/healthcare/consumer products
Academics as a future career option by opting to pursue PhD

M. Pharm Pharmaceutics:

Research scientist in formulation development
Production/manufacturing officer, quality assurance/control officer
Technology transfer officer, process development scientist
Product planning and Project management officer
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) scientist
Intellectual property rights specialist
Regulatory affairs specialist
Pharmacovigilance, scientific writing officer
Data analyst
Entrepreneur and consultancy service provider
Academics as future career by opting to pursue PhD

M. Pharm Industrial Pharmacy:

Production/ manufacturing officer, quality assurance/ control officer
Technology transfer officer, process development scientist
Research scientist in formulation development
Product planning and Project management officer
Inspection team leader
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) scientist
Pharmacovigilance, scientific writing officer
Intellectual property rights specialist
Data analyst
Entrepreneur and consultancy service provider
Academics as future career by opting to pursue PhD

M. Pharm Pharmacognosy:

Research position/job opportunities in competitive fields like herbal R&D, F&D and phytochemical laboratories.
Vast scope as entrepreneur in herbal and agricultural field
Recruitments in ayurvedic, nutraceutical and cosmaceutical industries
Quality assurance officers in Herbal drug industries
Analyst in herbal drug standardization and regulatory affair in herbal industries
Academics as future career by opting to pursue PhD

M. Pharm Pharmacy Practice:

Clinical Pharmacist/Hospital Pharmacist/Community Pharmacist/Drug Information Specialist in India and abroad
Clinical Research Coordinators/Associates or Clinical Data Scientist in pharma industry
Drug Safety Officer/Associate or Pharmacovigilance Specilaist
Medical/Scientific Writer
Regulatory Affairs Officer/Medical Liaison Officer
Pharmacometrician
Academics as future career by opting to pursue PhD

M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance:

Research Scientist in Analytical R&D & Developmental QA
In-process quality assurance/quality assurance/quality control officer in pharmaceuticals, herbals, medical device, cosmetics, and other health care industries.
GxP compliance specialist
Clinical Research Coordinators/Clinical Quality Assurance officer
Analytical Technology transfer officer
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) scientist
Regulatory affairs specialist
Pharmacovigilance, scientific writing officer
Data analyst in Pharma industry
Entrepreneur and consultancy service provider
Academics as future career by opting to pursue PhD

M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Biotechnology:

Scientist/Executive/Research Associates in various R&D labs of biologicals and semisynthetic chemistry
Fermentation/Bioprocess Scientists/Specialists in upstream and downstream process
Fermentation/Bioprocess Scientists/Specialists in upstream and downstream process
Pharmacovigilance of biopharmaceuticals/biologics
Formulation development scientist in biologics division
Quality control and quality assurance/drug safety specialist in biopharmaceutical industries
Patent specialist/executives in regulatory affairs
Document coordinator/scientific writing/data analyst/market analyst/Medical editor/content analyst
Research scientist in contract research organizations
Specialists/executives in various material science industries
Academics as future career by opting to pursue PhD

M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis:

Analytical chemist in QA and QC divisions in Pharmaceutical Industry
Analytical and QC chemist to verify compliance with regulatory requirements in Pharmaceutical company
Analyst in drug testing laboratories either in the Government or in the private sector
Analyst and QC chemist in “Sophisticated Instrumentation Facility” in Pharmaceutical companies
Academics as a future career by opting to pursue PhD