Pharmacology, branch of medicine that manages the collaboration of medications with the systems and procedures of living creatures, specifically, the mechanisms of drug action as well as the therapeutic and other uses of the drug. The subject involves elements of toxicology, biology, chemistry, and physiology, and is a broad scientific field applicable to many careers in the life sciences area.
Market Value:
The global pharmaceuticals market was worth $934.8 billion in 2017 and will reach $1170 billion in 2021, growing at 5.8%, according to a recent pharma market research report by The Business Research Company. The average Pharmacist salary in Pakistan is PKR 373,824 per year or PKR 31,000 per month. Entry level positions start at PKR 26,000 per month while most experienced workers make up to PKR 90,000 per month.
Admission Criteria:
Entry requirements for pharmacy degrees vary between different institutions, but you’ll almost certainly need to have studied chemistry to a high level, preferably alongside a combination of biology, physics and mathematics. The duration of B.Sc. Pharmacology is five years. The minimum eligibility criterion which most of the institutes ask for is 60% marks or above in Intermediate or equivalent examination with Minimum 50% score in the institutional Admissions Test can apply.
Career Path:
First thing first!!!!
Eligibility |
Selection Criteria |
Scholarships |
| 60% marks in Fsc pre-medical or B.Sc 60% marks or equivalent examination | Minimum 50% marks in entry test | Need & Merit Based upto 100% |
Pharmacology: Course Highlights
Course Level |
Duration of the Course |
Examination Type |
Number of courses per year |
| Under Graduate | 5 years | Annual system | 5-6 courses |
Driving institutions:
Institution |
City |
| 1. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari | Karachi |
| 2. Dow University Of Health Sciences | Karachi |
| 3. Jinnah Sindh Medical University | Karachi |
| 4. University Of Karachi | Karachi |
| 5. Baqai Medical University/hospital | Karachi |
| 6. Hamdard University | Karachi |
| 7. Iqra University [kch] | Karachi |
| 8. Jinnah University For Women | Karachi |
| 9. Nazir Hussain University | Karachi |
| 10. Salim Habib University | Karachi |
| 11. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University | Karachi |
| 12. Zia-ud-din Medical University | Karachi |
| 13. Federal Urdu University Of Arts Science & Technology, Karachi | Karachi |
| 14. Jinnah Medical & Dental College | Karachi |
| 15. Liaquat University Of Medical And Health Sciences | Jamshoro |
| 16. University Of Sindh | Jamshoro |
Undergraduate:
A degree in pharmacology provides a solid grounding in scientific knowledge and opens up opportunities in a range of careers. This degree offers prospects for research careers in academia, industry, the scientific civil service and hospitals. You can work in the product management side of the industry or in areas such as marketing and medical information, acting as the link between pharmaceutical companies and doctors and patients
Related job fields:
Jobs directly related to your degree include:
- Analytical chemist
- Biomedical scientist
- Clinical research associate
- Clinial scientist, biochemistry
- Clinical scientist, immunology
- Medicinal chemist
- Pharmacologist
- Research scientist (life sciences)
- Research scientist (medical)
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
- Higher education lecturer
- Medical sales representative
- Patent attorney
- Regulatory affairs officer
- Science writer
- Toxicologist
Work description:
- Designing and carrying out experiments
- Devising and testing hypotheses
- Testing drugs on cells or through clinical trials on humans
- Analysing and interpreting data (often using specialist computer applications)
- Making recommendations based on findings from research and experiments
- Laboratory and staff management
- Studying relevant literature
- Writing reports and papers
- Collaborating with and sharing expertise and research findings with associated staff
- Attending meetings and conferences
Pros
- High mean annual wage
- Employment predicted to increase by 13% from 2012 to 2022 (for all medical scientists)
- Help to improve general human health
- Choice of career paths and specialties
Cons
- Long duration of course
- Slower federal funding has increased competition for research grants
- May work with unsafe samples in the laboratory
- Precision is crucial, as research mistakes can lead to incorrect or inconclusive results
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