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Masters In Pharmacology Pharm. D (Doctor of Pharmacy): PhD at COPS
6 years
Pharmacology is an interdisciplinary COPS o ers full time (scholarship) and
eld that explores many aspects of The Pharm. D program is a doctoral-level part time PhD programs in specialised
drug discovery, development and course that integrates clinical experience eld and in multi-disciplinary areas
preclinical drug safety (animal studies). with advanced pharmaceutical involving pharmaceutical sciences
The department strives to become knowledge. It prepares students for and life sciences. Students are steered
a Centre of Excellence in Pre-clinical a holistic understanding of patient to the research ecosystem across of
research and deals with several expertise care, drug therapy management, and various departments of COPS including
such as, toxicokinetic studies, PK/PD pharmaceutical practice. The curriculum pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy
studies, neurodegenerative disorders, includes extensive clinical rotations, practice, pharmaceutics, pharmacology,
drug interactions, biological assays, research projects, and practical training, pharmacognosy and pharmaceutical
pain and in ammation studies, organ ensuring graduates are well-equipped analysis. Scholars are invigorated to
protective studies, cell biology and for roles in clinical pharmacy, healthcare, apply for research grants, publish and
proteomics etc. The department focus and academia.The department present research papers in quality
on novel research on neurodegenerative provides Drug Information services, journals and in conferences of repute.
disorders in association with various Medication Therapy management, PhD scholars are trained to create
universities and pharmaceutical Patient Counselling, Medication scienti c mind, foster skills in critical
industries. Core competency Reconciliation, Pharmacovigilance, thinking, analytical, problem solving,
includes drug development against Community Outreach program, Health and in building creativity. COPS has
neurodegenerative and metabolic Screening programs, Clinical research, a vibrant R&D centre equipped with
disorders. and Continuing Pharmacy education advanced facilities and modernized labs
programs. The thrust area of research to support research activities of scholars
includes drug Utilization and Evaluation, in all disciplines of pharmacy.
Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Research
Support, Antibiotic stewardship and
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