In India, Diploma in Pharmacy (often shortened as DPharm or DPharma) is an entry-level

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credential. It is obtained following two-year of training. Students can enroll in the course after successfully completing

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as subjects. After obtaining the diploma, registration with the pharmacy council is required to be a registered pharmacist. A D.Pharm holder can also enroll for a professional (

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Bachelor of Pharmacy A Bachelor of Pharmacy (abbreviated B Pharm or PharmB or BS Pharm) is a graduate academic degree in the field of pharmacy. In many countries, this degree is a prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist. Since both PharmB and Phar ...

via lateral entry scheme. A diploma holder can be employed as a registered pharmacist in a hospital or pharmacy dispensing drugs and pharmaceuticals. It is mandatory that at least one person employed in a pharmacy be a qualified and registered pharmacist.

References

External links

Pharmacy council of India
Academic degrees of India Pharmacy education in India {{India-university-stub