M. Pharm + MBA (Pharma Tech. & Healthcare Management) - Quality Assurance

M. Pharm (Quality Assurance) + MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management)

• MBA increases chances of multitasking in restricted job/task scenario in a company as they do not want employees who can work only in silo’s.
• Feedback from Pharma companies clearly indicate that they appreciate such integrated courses, as they want manager’s not workers in R&D management/ IPR management / Marketing management, to suit the global requirements/job works they plan to get.

Pedagogy

• The course is predominantly based on presentations and interactions with a strong focus on the research components of pharmacy.

• This pedagogy enables students to take decisions based on their strong academic, practical and industrial background in the pharma sector.

• The course is reviewed regularly in consultation with our Board of Studies, which comprises people from pharma industry, research, FDA and pharma institutes from all over India.

• Thus the course is tailor made to fulfill the requirements of pharma scientists of the growing pharma industries worldwide

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 NMIMS (Deemed-to-be 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.

FAQ

1. What is the eligibility criterion for M. Pharm. (Quality Assurance) + MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management) – Full Time course?Candidate must have passed B.Pharm examination with 55% of marks from any of the recognized university. Industry sponsored candidate would be preferred.

2. What is the admission procedure for the course?Candidates will be admitted to the program through NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT – P) followed by personal interview.

3. What is the scope for M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics) + MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management)?Jobs like R&D management/ IPR management / Marketing management in Pharma Companies

4. What are the extracurricular activities carried in SPPSPTM?Annual event Urjja (Cultural event)
   Isthmus (Corporate Seminar)
   Sports activities
   Guest lectures

5. What is the intake capacity for the course?Mumbai campus– 20 seats

6. What is the pattern followed for the course?
   The school follows Trimester pattern.

7. What are the facilities at SPPSPTM?
   Air conditioned classrooms with modern teaching tools, user friendly and well equipped sophisticated laboratories, Pilot Plant, Chemistry Laboratory, Blackboard technology, Animal House, Central Instrumental Laboratory etc.

8. How would you rate your institute nationally?
   NMIMS SBM is one among the top ten Business schools in India. While looking into the infrastructure, faculty, teaching learning and research performances, same excellence is being transcended across all schools of NMIMS.

9. Are placements provided by your institute?
   We do have a placement cell. It provides a platform for students to enter into various Pharma industries. However we don’t work as a commercial placement office. We facilitate placement activities.

10. What is the process for cancellation of admission?
    The candidate should submit a written request for cancellation of admission and submit it to Deputy Registrar (Admissions) along with original fee receipt. The fees refund will be as per the norms laid down by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), from time to time.

11. Which official statutory bodies have approved these courses?
    It is not a pre-requisite for an institution notified as a ‘Deemed to be University’ to obtain the approval of AICTE, to start any programme in technical or management education leading to an award, including degrees in disciplines covered under the AICTE Act, 1987. However, institutions notified as ‘Deemed to be University’ are required to ensure the maintenance of the minimum standards prescribed by the AICTE for various courses that come under the jurisdiction of the said Council. It is expected that the institutions notified as ‘Deemed to be University’ maintain their standards of education higher than the minimum prescribed by the AICTE.

12. Is hostel facility available for students?Hostel for Girls: NMIMS has a well furnished hostel for girls (limited seats) by the name of MKM Sanghavi Girls’ Hostel, which is located close to the University. Along with this a few residential flats are also available for accommodation.
    Hostel for Boys: Limited seats are available at G. R. Jani Boys Hostels, which is 1/2 km away from the NMIMS campus. In addition to this, few residential flats are also available for accommodation.

Curriculum

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