Pharmacy is the health care profession that links the health sciences and the chemical sciences.
Pharmacy education in India traditionally has been industry and product oriented. In contrast to the situation in developed nations, graduate pharmacists prefer placements in the pharmaceutical industry.
Pharmacists represent the third largest group of healthcare professionals in the world. In India too, it is a highly sought after professional course. This has resulted in a deluge of pharmacy graduates being produced every year with most of them opting for industry or research
The pharmaceutical education imparted to students in India concentrates more on increasing self-employability quotient, and enhancing their entry into academia and the pharmaceutical industry.
Pharmacy is the study of medicine, looking at how drugs are created, their chemistry and interactions, and everything else a qualified pharmacist is required to know.
HISTORY :
The Madurai Medical College was instituted on 2 August 1954 by the chief minister Kamaraj and the union health minister Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. The college was affiliated to the University of Madras and permanent recognition was accorded in 1954. C.K.Padmanaba Menon became its first dean in 1963. Currently the College affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, Chennai and also approved by Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi.
Among the colleges in India that offer professional pharmacy education, the College of Pharmacy- COP, Madurai, Temple city, as it is widely known- has a unique standing.
Department of Pharmacy was established in 1960 in the pleasant environs of Madurai Medical College, Madurai, with the aim of providing quality education in pharmaceutical sciences. The courses started with Diploma in Pharmacy (1960) followed by Bachelor of Pharmacy (1963) and Master of Pharmacy (1974).
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Courses and Admission Bachelor in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) – 60 Seats Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) # Pharmaceutics – 15 Seats # Pharmaceutical Chemistry – 15 Seats # Pharmacognosy – 15 Seats |
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICS
Pharmaceutics is the term related with converting a drug into a medicine (Pharmaceutical dosage form).
Department of Pharmaceutics of College of Pharmacy has been actively involved in improving the theoretical and practical skills of the students at the Diploma, Degree and Post Graduate level.
The subject areas in the department are Pharmaceutics, Hospital and Community Pharmacy, Physical Pharmaceutics, Cosmeticology, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacy Practice, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Product Development, Validation and Documentation which are handled by experienced faculty.
The department is well equipped with sophisticated, Modernised instruments and machinery to cater and fulfill statutory and research requirements of students. The department is equipped with Tablet Punching Machine, All Purpose Unit with All Attachments, Rota-Evaporator, Spray Drier, Dissolution Testing Unit, UV Visible Spectrophotometer, All Glass Water Distillation Unit, Autoclave, Bulk Density apparatus, Tablet Friabilator, Cooling Centrifuge, Stability Chambers, RO Water Unit, Mechanical and Magnetic Stirrers.
The faculties are actively engaged in guiding the PG students in formulation and development of novel drug delivery systems. The thrust areas are Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems and Nanotechnology. The department has three well equipped laboratories managed by trained laboratory Supervisors and technicians.
The department is actively involved in research in the areas of Novel drug delivery systems like Transdermal DDS, Oral transmucosal DDS, Mucoadhesive DDS, Oral sustained release DDS, Colonic DDS, Chrono / targeted DDS, Nasal DDS, Intra ocular DDS and Enhancement of solubility of poorly water soluble drugs.
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
The department supports the academic requirements for students pursuing a four year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Semester Pattern), two years Post Graduate (Semester Pattern) and two year Diploma of Pharmacy course (Annual Pattern). The laboratories are equipped with instruments to tagging Post Graduate and research work in the area of synthetic and analytical chemistry.
The faculties of the department have prowess in various areas of research such as synthetic chemistry and analytics. The research interest ranges from projects dealing with QSAR, Bio molecular Simulations, Drug screening, Drug development and Synthesis of compounds of medicinal value and related compounds along with the structure elucidation and characterization. Department has noteworthy academic as well as research facilities with excellent working facilities and equipped with necessary infrastructure to provide practical training on regular basis for degree and diploma students.
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOGNOSY
The Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, one of the elemental departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences deals with study of drugs derived from plants, animals and mineral sources. The department has university recognized post graduate (Master in Pharmacognosy) and research laboratory with adequate infrastructure.
The faculties of the department have expertise in various areas of phytoceutical research. The departmental research is not only limited to isolation, identification and interpretation of medicinally potential plant candidates with advanced analytical techniques but also deals with development and evaluation of novel drug delivery systems of botanicals for fatal disorders. Department have well equipped phytochemical laboratory with advanced analytical instruments
PAPER PUBLICATIONS AND BOOKS
Institution encourages faculty to undertake inter departmental research and disseminate the research outcomes in the form of publications. The faculty have been successful in publishing papers in some the reputed national and international journals.
There are a variety of job opportunities available for pharmacy graduates, including
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Community pharmacist: Community pharmacists work in retail pharmacies and are responsible for dispensing medications, providing advice on their use, and helping patients manage their medications.
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Hospital pharmacist: Hospital pharmacists work in hospital settings and are responsible for dispensing medications, monitoring drug therapy, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive the best possible care.
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Pharmaceutical industry: The pharmaceutical industry is another potential career path for pharmacy graduates. In this field, you may work in drug development, drug manufacturing, quality assurance, or regulatory affairs.
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Clinical research: Clinical research is another area where pharmacy graduates can find employment. In this field, you may work on clinical trials to test the safety and effectiveness of new drugs.
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Academia: Some pharmacy graduates choose to pursue a career in academia, teaching and conducting research at universities and other educational institutions.
Faculties :
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PCI Registration |
Research Project (PG) |
Conferences attended |
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M. MUTHURAMALINGAM |
M. Pharm., |
8814-A1 |
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A. ANGAVAI |
M. PHARM., |
8814-A1 |
12 |
05 |
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S RAMESH KUMAR |
M.PHARM., |
4592-A1 |
12 |
05 |
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P. SIVASUBRAMANIYAN |
M. PHARM., |
6806-A1 |
12 |
05 |
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G. TAMILARASI |
M. PHARM |
2229/A1 |
20 |
1. NATIONAL: 20 2. INTERNATIONAL: 10 3. CONFERENCES: I. ATTENTED: 40 II. PRESENTED: 1 |
Pharmaceutical Welfare Trust |
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Dr. G.UMARANI |
M PHARM PH.D |
BH-P-2323480 |
30 |
Pharmaceutical welfare trust |
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