M.pharm holders are normally absorbed in research work, to develop new useful drugs, in laboratories and in production work in the pharmaceutical industry and analyzing them for purity and strength. Masters candidates may also take up teaching as a profession as lectures in pharmacy colleges and universities.
Master in Pharmacy (Pharmacology) is a post graduate degree course designed to provide an advanced training in various aspects of pharmacology, molecular biology, pre-clinical and clinical drug development, and pharmacotherapeutics. During the course, the student gain knowledge and scientific information regarding pharmacology of drugs, practical aspects of pharmacological screening for various medicinal agents using the animal model, pharmacological calculations, biological standardization, and in-vivo drug interactions and toxicity studies. The program has tremendous scope and students who emerge successfully have various career options. They are a much sought-after tribe in academia and industry.
The M.Pharm graduates can join a public sector firm in the Junior Executive post available in various departments like production department and quality control department. They can get into the post of Deputy Manager and then Manager after getting much experience. Those who are working as Junior Pharmacist can get into the post of Senior Pharmacist if their knowledge and experience suits the senior post. The aspirants who have chosen the teaching profession can join any government institution as a lecturer. The next higher designation available for the lecturer is an Assistant professor. To get into this higher post, one should have certain years of experience as a lecturer. Assistant Professor can get into the post of Senior Professor after getting adequate experience.