A centre of excellence in the field of pharmacy practice education and research, and mould the students professionally competent and socially committed to cater the needs of pharmacy profession and society.
Mission
To equip students with essential attributes to deal with various challenges of pharmaceutical care services .
To foster principles and practices of pharmacy to empower graduates for social transformation and lifelong learning.
Program Outcomes
PO.1 Pharmacy Knowledge: Possess knowledge and comprehension of the core and basic knowledge associated with the profession of pharmacy, including biomedical sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; behavioural, social, and administrative pharmacy sciences; and manufacturing practices.
PO.2 Planning Abilities: Demonstrate effective planning abilities including time management, resource management, delegation skills and organizational skills. Develop and implement plans and organize work to meet deadlines.
PO.3 Problem Analysis: Utilize the principles of scientific enquiry, thinking analytically, clearly and critically, while solving problems and making decisions during daily practice. Find, analyse, evaluate and apply information systematically and shall make defensible decisions.
PO.4 Modern Tool Usage: Learn, select, and apply appropriate methods and procedures, resources, and modern pharmacy-related computing tools with an understanding of the limitations.
PO.5 Leadership Skills: Understand and consider the human reaction to change, motivation issues, leadership and team-building when planning changes required for fulfilment of practice, professional and societal responsibilities. Assume participatory roles as responsible citizens or leadership roles when appropriate to facilitate improvement in health and wellbeing.
PO.6 Professional Identity: Understand, analyse and communicate the value of their professional roles in society (e.g. health care professionals, promoters of health, educators, managers, employers, employees).
PO.7 Pharmaceutical Ethics: Honour personal values and apply ethical principles in professional and social contexts. Demonstrate behaviour that recognizes cultural and personal variability in values, communication and lifestyles. Use ethical frameworks; apply ethical principles while making decisions and take responsibility for the outcomes associated with the decisions.
PO.8 Communication: Communicate effectively with the pharmacy community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports, make effective presentations and documentation, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO.9 The Pharmacist and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety and legal issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional pharmacy practice.
PO.10 Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional pharmacy solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO.11 Life-Long Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. Self-assess and use feedback effectively from others to identify learning needs and to satisfy these needs on an ongoing basis.
Program Specific Outcomes
PSO.1 Possess extensive knowledge in various domains of pharmacy practice through continuous learning and collaboration with other healthcare team members, which enable them to meet the challenges of society.
PSO.2 Ability to interpret and optimize the drug therapy of patients by formulating individualized treatment plan to ensure patient safety.
PSO.3 Have excellent professional skills in academic and research activities that enable them to provide better pharmaceutical care through outreach programmes.
PSO.4 Proficient to excel in Industry oriented activities such as clinical research, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance and so on.
Eligibility
Eligibility criteria for Pharm.D. (PB)
Academic qualification: A completed Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree.
Marks requirement: A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the II, III, and IV years of B.Pharm.
Recognition: The B.Pharm degree must be from a university recognized by KUHS as equivalent.
Approval: The degree must be from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
Relaxations: Marks relaxation is provided for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Tribes and other socially and educationally backward communities (SEBC), in accordance with Kerala University of Health Sciences regulations.
Selection: Selection is based strictly on merit as decided by the competent authority approved by the Government of Kerala/KUHS.
Scope
After completing a PharmD, numerous academic and employment options are available. You can follow your path if you want to:
If you have completed your PharmD, you can continue your education with a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or the second year of B.Pharm.
You can get work in private and government hospital pharmacies. You can work at health clinics, NGOs, and other organizations by inspecting and advising on the delivery of medications.
You can start your retail or wholesale pharmacy and become an entrepreneur.
Health centers, drug control administration, and medical dispensing stores are the leading recruitment sectors for Pharm.D.
Students with a PharmD degree have access to various healthcare and pharmaceutical industries options, including research and development, quality assurance and improvement, and technological breakthroughs.
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