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what are the scope of pharmacy?


karthikishor27 18th Jul, 2020
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Disha Arora 18th Jul, 2020

Hi

As per your question The scope of pharmacy practice includes more traditional roles like compounding

and dispensing of medicines , and it also includes more modern services associated with health care,

including clinical services, reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drug information.

Career Scope & Job Opportunities in Pharmacy field are huge. thanks to the opening of huge

pharmaceutical companies, the longer term within the field of pharmacy is bright.

Numerous jobs are available for pharmacists in government also as private organizations. After

completing your studies, you'll easily find jobs in pharmaceutical industries, government departments,

colleges and universities, hospitals, investigation and research institute etc.

Pharmacists can practice in community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, psychiatric

hospitals, and regulatory agencies. Sales & Marketing job sector also hires maximum number of

pharmacy graduates.

One also can add retail stores of medicines. After registering with the state Pharmacy Council, you'll

open chemist/drug shop and sell medicines as per doctors prescription.

Salary

The pay package depends upon the qualification, location and knowledge of the candidate. In India, the

starting salary of a pharmacy graduates ranges from range from Rs. 15000/- to Rs. 25,000 a month. the

typical salary for a Pharmacist is Rs 201,945 per annum . Those, owning their own medicine shop are

going to be ready to make more.

In US, the salary would be within t

Mayank Chowdhary 18th Jul, 2020

Hello,

Pharmacy has a great scope. One with skills and knowledge can easily excel. You can do D pharma or B pharma based on your choice. You can also do specialisation in fields like Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology,Medicinal chemistry, Industrial pharmacy etc.

You can work in the following job profiles -

• Clinical Pharmacist

• Dispensary pharmacist

• community pharmacist

• Hospital pharmacist

• Senior clinical pharmacist

• Researcher

• Professor

• Pharmaceutical companies

Check out this link

https://www.careers360.com/courses/pharmacy-course

Thanks


Garvita 18th Jul, 2020
Hello,
The scope of pharmacy in India is wide and bright, here I'm listing some good career options in pharmacy:

1. Clinical Pharmacist

2. Consultant Pharmacist

3. Community pharmacist

4. Hospital pharmacist

5. Medicines safety manager

6. Medicines management technicians

7. Pharmacy assistant

8. Senior clinical Pharmacist

Hope this helps, all the best.

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