Overview
M.M.U. College of Pharmacy is an institution of higher education in the state of Karnataka, India, offering academic programmes in the field of pharmacy. The college is part of the network of pharmacy education providers in Karnataka, a state that has historically been a major centre for pharmaceutical education in India.
Key facts
| Name | M.M.U. College of Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Type | College |
| Field | Pharmacy education |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
Background
Pharmacy education in India is regulated at the national level by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), which approves institutions to run programmes such as the Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) and the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm). Karnataka has a large number of pharmacy colleges affiliated to state universities and to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru, which is the principal affiliating university for health sciences institutions in the state.
Colleges of pharmacy in Karnataka typically offer one or more of the standard programmes prescribed by the PCI and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and admissions are usually conducted through state-level entrance examinations and counselling processes coordinated by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).
Significance
Institutions such as M.M.U. College of Pharmacy contribute to the supply of trained pharmacists, pharmaceutical technicians, and graduate professionals who serve in community pharmacies, hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory bodies, and academic research within Karnataka and across India.
Related topics
- Pharmacy Council of India
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
- Pharmacy education in India
- Education in Karnataka
- List of pharmacy colleges in India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q96391166