Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About BPharm

Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About BPharm course. B.Pharm course reaching its popularity day by day. With popularities number of questions regarding the course is also increasing to counter the confusion many students have In their minds. In this post, we are going to answer the most frequent questions that people asked about the B.Pharm course.

What is B Pharmacy?

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma), a four-year undergraduate program, teaches students how drugs are prepared and dispensing drugs. It is mandatory that anyone who wants to become a pharmacist in the future completes this course to gain a thorough understanding of medicine science.
The course is four years long and can be divided into six to eight semesters depending on the practical sessions and coursework. B.Pharma provides useful knowledge in biochemical science and healthcare. During their coursework, students must perform various experiments and practicals.
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is the regulatory body for this program. It is responsible for setting all rules and regulations for the B.Pharma degree. After graduation, the course allows candidates to become a pharmacist. The B.Pharmacy degree is very versatile and will grow in popularity over the next few years because of the high demand for healthcare professionals who are able to prepare drugs that can fight a variety of diseases and deficiencies.

How much marks required for B Pharmacy?

The eligibility criteria to get admission in B.Pharm course are

• Candidate must have passed the 10+2 examination.
• Candidate must have English as one of the subjects in 10+2 and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and or Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) as optional subjects individually.
• Candidate must secure 50% aggregate marks in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and English

What we are going to learn in 1st year B Pharmacy?

In B.Pharm First Year there are two semesters. In B.Pharm 1st Semester you are going to learn subjects like:

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I– Theory
• Pharmaceutical AnalysisI – Theory
• Pharmaceutics I – Theory
• Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Theory
• Communication skills – Theory
• Remedial Biology/ Mathematics – Theory
• Human Anatomy and Physiology – Practical
• Pharmaceutical AnalysisI – Practical
• Pharmaceutics I – Practical
• Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Practical
• Communication skills – Practical
• Remedial Biology – Practical

In B.Pharm 2nd semester you learn about the subjects that are given below

• Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Theory
• Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I – Theory
• Biochemistry – Theory
• Pathophysiology – Theory
• Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Theory
• Environmental sciences – Theory
• Human Anatomy and Physiology II –Practical
• Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I– Practical
• Biochemistry – Practical
• Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Practical

How many subjects in B Pharmacy?

B.Pharmacy is a four-year course. Every year is divided into two different semesters. There are 35 theory subjects in the whole course excluding 15 Practical subjects and 5 remedial or Non-University Examination subjects. So there are a total of 55 different subjects.

35 theory subjects of B.Pharm are

1. Human Anatomy and Physiology
2. Pharmaceutical Analysis
3. Pharmaceutics
4. Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
5. Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
6. Biochemistry
7. Pathophysiology
8. Physical Pharmaceutics
9. Pharmaceutical Microbiology
10. Pharmaceutical Engineering
11. Medicinal Chemistry
12. Pharmacology
13. Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
14. Industrial Pharmacy
15. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
16. Herbal Drug Technology
17. Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
18. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
19. Quality Assurance
20. Instrumental Methods of Analysis
21. Pharmacy Practice
22. Novel Drug Delivery System
23. Instrumental Methods of Analysis
24. Biostatistics and Research Methodology
25. Social and Preventive Pharmacy
26. Pharma Marketing Management
27. Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science
28. Pharmacovigilance
29. Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals
30. Computer Aided Drug Design
31. Cell and Molecular Biology
32. Cosmetic Science
33. Experimental Pharmacology
34. Advanced Instrumentation Techniques
35. Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals

15 practical subjects of B.Pharm are

1. Human Anatomy and Physiology
2. Pharmaceutical Analysis
3. Pharmaceutics
4. Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
5. Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
6. Biochemistry
7. Physical Pharmaceutics
8. Pharmaceutical Microbiology
9. Pharmaceutical Engineering
10. Medicinal Chemistry
11. Pharmacology
12. Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
13. Industrial Pharmacy
14. Herbal Drug Technology
15. Instrumental Methods of Analysis

And other subjects are

1. Communication skills – Theory
2. Communication skills – Practical
3. Remedial Biology/ Remedial Mathematics – Theory
4. Remedial Biology – Practical
5. Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Theory
6. Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Practical
7. Environmental sciences – Theory
8. Practice School

How many years take to complete B Pharmacy?

B Pharmacy is a four-year undergraduate-level course. So it takes 4 years to complete the course.

Can mathematics negative marks apply for B Pharma ranking in Wbjee?

Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry are the three subjects you have to give examinations in WBJEE to be eligible for counselling in Pharmacy. If you have negative marks in Mathematics this is going to affect your WBJEE Pharmacy Merit Rank.

Can I get B Pharm course after Cracking Jenpauh?

WBJEE JENPAUH is the entrance examination for Nursing and Paramedical & Allied Sciences and WBJEE is the entrance examination for Engineering and Pharmacy. Both examinations are not the same. So a JENPAUH candidate is not eligible for admission in B.Pharm.