M. Pharm + MBA (Pharma Tech. & Healthcare Management) - Three Year Program: Pharmaceutical Analysis

Dr. S. L. Bodhankar, Professor Pharmacology, Poona college of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidhyapeeth University, Pune

Dr. A R Juvekar, Professor, Institute of Chemical Technology, N.P.Marg, Matunga, Mumbai – 400019

Dr. Sanjiv Badhwar, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai

Value Proposition

The department is actively engaged in following research activities:

Phytochemical investigation on indigenous plant isolating marker compounds.

• Impurity profiles of known drugs synthesized by different routes.

• Analytical and bioanalytical method development of combination drugs and related substances test for API.

• Hands-on experience on sophisticated analytical instruments

Program Objectives

M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Analysis) + MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management)

• Specially designed course suitable for job placement in pharma industries & research organizations.

• Experienced and vibrant full-time faculty with expertise in pharmacy education and research areas.

• Regular interactions with industry and research organizations with top bosses/ executives.

• Opportunity to develop with current research trends in Pharma industries

• Need based research in industry related areas.

• Case studies from top industry executives.

• Industry oriented research model with opportunity to have electives of special interest.

Pedagogy

The course is predominantly based on practice and interactions with a strong focus on the healthcare system. This will enable the students to practice pharmacy profession in a strong, skillful and determined manner.
The course is reviewed regularly in consultation with our Board of Studies, which consists of professionals from pharma industry, research, FDA and pharma institutes from all over India. Thus, the course is tailor made to fulfill the requirements in Pharmaceutical sector for growing pharma industries worldwide.

Eligibility

Candidate must have passed B.Pharm examination with 55% of marks from any of the recognized university. Industry sponsored candidate would be preferred. GPAT qualified candidates will be given additional weightage of 10 marks, in the final merit list.
Note: Eligibility to continue in for MBA course is minimum score of 3 as CGPA at M. Pharm level.

Admission Criteria Process

Candidates will be admitted to the above mentioned program through NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT – P). The Admission Test and Personal Interview will be conducted only at Mumbai Centre. The admission Test will comprise of objective type question based on sections: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis and Pharm. English Proficiency. Duration of the interview is 10 -12 minutes. Candidates will be assessed based on achievements/ career orientation, professional knowledge/ skills, commitment to the course, learning orientation/ perseverance and soft skills.
The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of information provided in the application form, categorized as academic/ professional work experience, marks obtained in the written test and personal interview. Merit list of successful candidates for Stage II as well as the final merit list will be displayed on the NMIMS website and on the Institute’s Notice Board.

Placements

Post graduates from this course will have a dual advantage of the business lineage of SVKM’s Post graduates from this course will have a dual advantage of the business lineage of SVKM’s NMIMS University and a solid background of the industrial aspects in pharmacy. This advantage will be of immense use to the ever growing pharma industry worldwide.
SPPSPTM has a placement cell. It assists students by providing a platform to enter various Pharma Industries and related organizations. We facilitate the placement activities. Generally, the placement cell, along with student representatives co-ordinate both, industrial training and final placements.