Pharmacy as a Career Alternative in the Upcoming Years
                     
Pharmacy as a Career Alternative in the 
Upcoming Years
• Following the IT sector, the Pharma sector is also witnessing quite a growth as a result 
of the disastrous catastrophe of the coronavirus outbreak. 
• The global pandemic has presented India with a great opportunity for the healthcare 
sector to grow. With large-scale pharmaceutical production and cheaper price, the 
demand for Indian drugs is increasing quite a lot. 
• The drugs like paracetamols and ritonavir are exported in a massive quantity to the 
countries, which are severely affected by the coronavirus. 
• And many private Pharma manufacturers have expressed their desire to increase the 
export of drugs like hydroxychloroquine. 
Eligibility Criteria for Admission in Pharmacy 
Course
• The aspirants who want to enter the pharmaceuticals can opt for the pharmacy degree 
courses like- Diploma in Pharmacy, Bachelor in Pharmacy, Master's in Pharmacy and even 
get Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical domain. 
• The candidates who want to pursue these courses should have complete 10+2 from the 
science stream with Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics/Biology with at least 45%. 
• For the admissions, universities usually take the written test, while some even give 
admissions based on a merit list. 
• Some pharmacy colleges take the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT), which is 
conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) every year, into consideration during the 
admission process. 
Below are the major areas of study in the 
pharmacy courses:
• Pharmaceutical Analysis • Biochemistry
• Pharmaceutical Inorganic • Communication Skills
Chemistry • Computer Applications in 
• Pharmaceutical Organic Pharmacy
Chemistry • Environmental Science
• Pharmaceutics • Pathophysiology
• Physical Pharmaceutics 
Career Prospects in Pharmaceuticals 
• It is expected that this sector will offer great career 
opportunities to thousands of students in the upcoming year. 
The decrease in cash flow has stopped the Pharma companies 
to undertake their hiring process, but now that the economy is 
slowly coming back on track, we can observe a hike in the 
hiring’s. And so, it is the right time for the aspirants to enter 
the pharmacy course.
• In the post-COVID-19 scenario, we can expect a huge rise in 
the demand for pharmaceutical professionals.
Here are the roles in which a pharmaceutical 
professional can make their career:
• Chemical Analyst • Health Inspector
• Drug Control Administrator • Hospital Drug Administrator
• Drug Inspector • Medical Transcriptionist
• Drug Technician or Therapist • Pharmaceutical Marketing 
• Food and Drug Administrator Representative
• Health Centre Manager • Research Manager
To summarize, the pharmaceutical sector is the best career 
alternative after the IT sector. The pharmaceutical sector is very 
much likely to offer a promising career with lucrative salary packages.
 
If you want to pursue a Pharmacy course, opt for the best pharmacy 
college in Gujarat- Marwadi University.
 
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