About the Programme
Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacology) at Sharda University Agra provides an in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience to the students in psychomotor skills in the specialized fields of the profession of pharmacy. The programme deals with various aspects of pharmacy. It is concerned with the division of chemical and health science which ensures effective and safe use of pharmaceutical drugs. It trains the candidates by imparting the knowledge of practical aspects of topics like instrumental techniques, industrial operations, research methodologies and other emerging areas.
It is a two year programme which aims to provide pharmacy education of excellent quality and focuses on producing future pharmacists who will promote the safe and effective use of medicines, ensuring patient and public safety at all times.
M.Pharm curriculum is an outcome-focused curriculum designed to prepare students for their future professional practice. Teaching is integrated covering basic and applied science, clinical and professional practice, all in the context of patient care. Core themes of biological sciences, chemistry and drug delivery, and professional practice are taught within integrated modules based around body systems including: brain and psychiatry heart and circulatory system and the endocrine system. Using the body systems we break down barriers between the themes supporting you to learn more effectively. This will be supported by an increasing focus on practice-related learning, as evidenced by placements in reputed companies and institutions.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO 1: To progress in professional specialization leading to Master degree so as to increase inclination for higher education and research studies.
PEO 2: To acquire knowledge, skills and techniques to identify analyze and solve realistic problems at diverse area of professional practice.
PEO 3: To cater needs of society, industry, health care and to contribute in R& D.
PEO 4: To adapt professional values, morality, ethics and interpersonal skills to practice profession.
PEO 5: To comprehend current national and global issues in pharmacy profession and foster lifelong learning.
Program Outcomes (POs)
PO1: Pharmacy Knowledge: Apply advanced knowledge of pharmacology, toxicology, pathophysiology, and related pharmaceutical sciences to understand drug action, mechanisms, and therapeutic applications.
PO2: Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, and critically analyze complex pharmacological problems related to drug action, adverse effects, toxicity, and therapeutic efficacy using scientific reasoning and evidence-based approaches.
PO3: Design/Development of Solutions: Design and develop experimental protocols, novel therapeutic strategies, and pharmacological models for drug screening, safety evaluation, and efficacy studies.
PO4: Conduct Investigations: Plan and perform in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo pharmacological investigations, including preclinical and clinical research, data analysis, interpretation, and scientific reporting.
PO5: Modern tool usage: Apply modern pharmacological tools and techniques such as bioassays, animal handling techniques, molecular pharmacology methods, statistical software, and data analytics with awareness of their limitations.
PO6: The Pharmacist and the World: Evaluate the impact of pharmacological research and drug therapy on society, public health, and the environment, with consideration for ethical animal use, regulatory guidelines, and sustainable healthcare practices.
PO7: Ethics: Demonstrate ethical practices in pharmacological research and professional activities, including adherence to animal ethics (CCSEA), clinical ethics, integrity in data handling, and regulatory compliance.
PO8: Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual researcher and as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary environments involving pharmacologists, clinicians, and biomedical scientists.
PO9: Communication: Communicate pharmacological knowledge and research findings effectively through scientific writing, publications, presentations, and interaction with healthcare professionals and society.
PO10: Project Management and Finance: Plan, manage, and execute pharmacology research projects, including grant writing, budgeting, resource allocation, and time management in academic and industrial settings.
PO11: Life-long learning: Engage in continuous learning to keep abreast of emerging trends in pharmacology such as clinical research, pharmacovigilance, regulatory science, and translational medicine.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
PSO1: Building core concept on mechanism, toxicities and evaluation of drugs through pharmacological and toxicological models via comprehensive understanding of cellular and molecular pharmacology-based pharmacotherapy for drug discovery and development.
PSO2: Apply and appraise regulatory and ethical concepts in preclinical and clinical research for pharmaceutical and healthcare domain in relation to society.
PSO3: Understand, apply and appraise concepts of research methodology & biostatistics, as well as apply computational and informatics tools in clinical and pharmacovigilance research.