Pharmacology | Hindu College of Pharmacy

Vision

To become a top-ranked drug discovery & development department in the disciplines of Pharmacology and toxicology.

Mission

To establish a leadership role in the pursuit and development of knowledge through education, intense training and research in pharmacology.

Intake (M.Pharm) 15 Seats

Level of Study Post Graduate Degree

Mode of Program Credit Based Semester System (CBSS)

Duration 4 Semesters

UG Dept. Est. 2000

PG Dept. Est. 2010

About the Department

Pharmacology is the study of drugs or medicine. There are two main branches of pharmacology: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. Pharmacokinetics is defined as the study of what the body does to drugs — in other words, how drugs move around in the body. Pharmacodynamics is the study of what the drugs do to the body — the mechanisms that allow a given drug to work and its general effects.

The purpose of Pharmacology is to determine the effectiveness and safety of drugs designed to treat, prevent, or diagnose diseases. This includes the drug dosages, frequency of dosages, adverse effects, and how the drugs effect different populations of people.

The department of Pharmacology at Hindu College of Pharmacy, Guntur was established in the year 2000. The PG department (M.Pharm — Pharmacology) was established in the year 2010. The department goal is to prepare outstanding students for productive and successful careers in Pharmaceutical industry, Academics, Research and Public sectors at National and International level.

Adequate facilities are available in the department including good infrastructure for Labs, class rooms with DLP facility, department library, sophisticated Lab equipment's, virtual animal soft wares, computers with internet and Wi-Fi facility. The department has centralized animal house approved by CPCSEA (Registration no: 1263/PO/Re/S/09/CPCSEA) for conducting experiments on Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs, and Rabbits for drugs research purpose.

The department has dedicated, highly qualified and experienced faculty with supporting staff for academic and research excellence of the D.Pharm, B.Pharm, Pharm.D, M.Pharm and Ph.D students in the field of Pharmacology & Toxicology. The department organizes various seminars, conferences, workshops, guest lectures, webinars, outreach and training programmes etc., and encourages the students and faculty for participation inside & outside the college events to increase their knowledge and skills.

The department has several Patents, Books & Research Publications. Faculty received Awards from various professional bodies / organisations. Contact: Phone +91-863-2221935 / Extension 328 | Fax +91-863-2217783 | E-mail hcoppharmacology@gmail.com | Website hcopguntur.ac.in

Semester-wise Curriculum

Semester I

Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques
Advanced Pharmacology - I
Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening Methods - I
Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology
Pharmacology Practical I

Semester II

Advanced Pharmacology - II
Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening Methods - II
Principles of Drug Discovery
Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance
Pharmacology Practical II

Semester III

Research Methodology and Biostatistics
Journal Club
Discussion/Presentation (Proposal Presentation)
Research Work

Semester IV

Journal Club
Research Work
Discussion/Final Presentation

Eligibility

B.Pharm Degree examinations in an Indian University established by law in India from an institution approved by PCI and has scored not less than 55% of maximum marks (aggregate of 4 years B.Pharm). Every student, selected for admission to post graduate pharmacy program in any PCI approved institution should have obtained registration with the State Pharmacy Council or should obtain the same within one month from the date of admission, failing which the admission of the candidate shall be cancelled. Selection Criteria through Merit and written test / personal interview.