Top 10 Pharmacy Colleges - 2023

Imparting Quality Healthcare with Quality Drugs

Indian Pharmacy, the Pharmacy of the world : Indian pharmaceutical industry, fondly known as ‘Pharmacy of the world’ is one of those dynamic and fast-paced sectors which have geared-up significantly in the post-pandemic era and witnessing an ever-changing landscape filled with advancement. India being ranked 3rd in pharmaceutical production, both in terms of value and volume, imparts innovative drugs and creating value through innovative technologies including cell and gene therapy, new molecular or biological entities and precision (customized) medicines in a cost-effective manner. And this has paved the way for India to become a medical tourism hub world-wide.

Emergence of Indian Pharma Education: Pharmacy is a Science that connects medical sciences with chemistry. It is the study of medicinal substances and their application for therapeutic uses with an in-depth knowledge that covers from formulation of drug molecules into medicine to testing, production, research and development of new ways of delivering drugs safely. The beginning of pharmaceutical education in India was initiated at the Banaras Hindu University back in 1932 by Professor M.L. Schroff. From there it was a long journey of almost 80 years for this profession in this country.

This Course typically focuses on physics, biology, anatomy, physiology, and chemistry. As the profession of Pharmacists is directly responsible for the output of the medication use process, students in pharmacy colleges need to be introduced with enough educational content related to health information technology, healthcare delivery system, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, therapeutics, clinical management and patient-focused clinical skills. As of now nearly four thousand pharmacy colleges are there in India, and many of these colleges offer industry-synced curriculums, placement assistance, training in high-tech labs, additional focus on extracurricular activities and cutting-edge programs for a thriving career in the field. However, each college has its own set of advantages and drawbacks. Hence, conducting a proper before enrolling is paramount.

This issue of Higher Education Review talks about some of the professionally managed colleges in the country, which has been nurtured with best technical and professional infrastructure and assistance from efficient and skilled faculties ensuring delivery of quality higher education and research. This issue spotlights a list of ‘Top 10 Pharmacy Colleges – 2023’, the list has been crafted by a team of Industry veterans, CEOs, VCs and the Higher Education Review editorial team.