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M.Sc Pharmacology: Eligibility, Duration, Syllabus & Career Scope

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M.Sc Pharmacology

Eligibility: Bachelor in respective field

M.Sc Pharmacology is a two-year postgraduate science degree on how drugs act, their effects and safety. It is an academic pharmaceutical-science programme and is not a PCI pharmacist qualification.

Level
Postgraduate (PG)
Duration
2 years
Eligibility
Bachelor in respective field
Stream
Pharma

About M.Sc Pharmacology

Overview

M.Sc Pharmacology (Master of Science in Pharmacology) is a two-year postgraduate science degree on how drugs act, their effects and safety. It is an academic pharmaceutical-science programme and is not a PCI pharmacist qualification.

Course Details

  • Level: Postgraduate degree
  • Duration: 2 years

Eligibility

A bachelor's degree such as B.Pharm or a relevant life-science degree, with the marks set by the university.

Admission

Admission is through university entrance tests or merit. Requirements differ by institution.

Registration & Recognition

It does not lead to pharmacist registration. Pharmacist registration needs a PCI-approved qualification such as D.Pharm, B.Pharm or Pharm.D.

What You Will Learn

The course covers General and systemic pharmacology, toxicology, experimental pharmacology, clinical pharmacology and research methodology.

Career Options

Graduates can work as Pharmacologist, Research Associate, Toxicologist and Clinical Research Associate. Roles and requirements vary by employer, region and experience.

After This Course

You can move on to PhD in Pharmacology or Pharmacy, or careers in drug discovery and clinical research.

Path to reach this course

The route from school to M.Sc Pharmacology, step by step.

  1. 10th
  2. 12th
  3. 12th Science
  4. 12th Science (PCM or PCB)
  5. B.Pharm Undergraduate (UG)
  6. M.Sc Pharmacology You are here

Skill & certification programmes

Certification programmes for this course are being compiled. Meanwhile, browse all skill courses.

Top colleges for this course (10)

Rank College Location Type
— ADESH UNIVERSITY, BATHINDA Rural, Punjab State Private University
— ADICHUNCHANAGIRI UNIVERSITY, MANDYA Rural, Karnataka State Private University
— BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW Urban, Uttar Pradesh Central University
— BAREILLY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, BAREILLY Urban, Uttar Pradesh State Private University
— CHIRAYU UNIVERSITY, BHOPAL Urban, Madhya Pradesh State Private University
— DATTA MEGHE INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH UNIVERSITY, NAGPUR Rural, Maharashtra Deemed University-Private
— DR. BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL RURAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, AHILYANAGAR Rural, Maharashtra Constituent / University College
— ERA UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW Urban, Uttar Pradesh State Private University
— GEETANJALI UNIVERSITY, UDAIPUR Rural, Rajasthan State Private University
— JSS MEDICAL COLLEGE, MYSORE Urban, Karnataka Constituent / University College

Frequently asked questions

It covers related ground, but M.Pharm is the standard PCI-linked professional postgraduate pharmacy route; this is an academic M.Sc.

M.Sc Pharmacology (Master of Science in Pharmacology) is a two-year postgraduate science degree on how drugs act, their effects and safety. It is an academic pharmaceutical-science programme and is not a PCI pharmacist qualification.

A bachelor's degree such as B.Pharm or a relevant life-science degree, with the marks set by the university.

M.Sc Pharmacology takes 2 years.

Admission is through university entrance tests or merit. Requirements differ by institution.

It does not lead to pharmacist registration. Pharmacist registration needs a PCI-approved qualification such as D.Pharm, B.Pharm or Pharm.D.

Graduates can work as Pharmacologist, Research Associate, Toxicologist and Clinical Research Associate. Roles and requirements vary by employer, region and experience.

You can move on to PhD in Pharmacology or Pharmacy, or careers in drug discovery and clinical research.

No. M.Pharm in Pharmacology is a PCI-approved pharmacy postgraduate degree requiring a B.Pharm. M.Sc Pharmacology is an academic science degree that may admit other life-science graduates.

Only if you already hold a PCI-approved qualification and are registered. The M.Sc itself does not qualify you for registration.

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