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Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Master of Philosophy in Pharmacology (M.Phil. Pharmacology)

Eligibility Criteria

60% in annual/2.5/4.0CGPA in semester system at NQF level 6. BS (Biological sciences/Applied Biosciences/Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Biotechnology), M.Sc., MBBS, Pharm. D, BDS, DPT, DVM and MLT or equivalent degree attained after 16 years of education.
Candidate should pass STMU admission test/ HEC admission test with at least 50% marks.

Degree Title	MS in Applied Biosciences
NQF Level	7 (post-graduate)
Total Semesters	4
No. of Semesters/calendar year	2 regular + 1 remedial (if applicable)
Total credit hours (CH)	36
Minimum Duration	4 semesters/ 2 years
Maximum Duration	8 semesters/ 4 years
Research thesis based	Yes (12 credit hours)

Semester	Credit Hours
First Semester	12
Second Semester	12
Total Course Work	24
Third & Fourth Semester	12
Total Research	12
Total CH(s)	36

Courses

Core & Elective Courses

Fee Structure

Career Prospects

Semester Wise Courses

Course Code	Module	Subject	CH(s)
XXXX-0000	Theory	Core Course I	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Core Course II	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Elective I	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Elective II	3
Total Credit Hours			12

Course Code	Module	Subject	CH(s)
XXXX-0000	Theory	Core Course III	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Core Course IV	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Elective Course III	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Elective Course IV	3
Total Credit Hours			12

Core Courses

Course Code	Module	Subject	CH(s)
PPMC-6103	Theory	Principles of Molecular Pharmacology	3
PBCH-6043	Theory	Molecular Bioinformatics	3
PBST-6013	Theory	Bio-statistics	3
PRTM-6003	Theory	Research Methodology	3
Total Credit Hours			12

Elective Courses

Course Code	Module	Subject	CH(s)
PBCH-6053	Theory	Cell Signaling	3
PPMC-6113	Theory	Pharmacogenetics	3
PPMC-6123	Theory	Modern Techniques in Basic Molecular Pharmacology	3
PPMC-6133	Theory	Fundamentals of Immunopharmacology	3
PPMC-6143	Theory	Neuroinflammation	3
PPMC-6153	Theory	Cancer Biology and Pharmacology	3
PPMC-6163	Theory	ANS Pharmacology	3
PPMC-6173	Theory	Kidney, CVS and Respiratory System Pharmacology	3

List of Additional, Noncredited Courses

Course Code	Subject
PNAT-6000	Research Ethics
PNAT-6010	Teaching Methodologies
PNAT-6020	Writing and Communications in Science
PNAT-6030	Technopreneurship

Semester Wise Fee

Heads⁺	Charges (Rs.)
Prospectus Fee	1,700
Application / Test Fee	2,300
Admission Fee	28,000
University Registration Fee	9,000
Security (Refundable)	11,000
Semester Enrollment Fee	6,200
Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@ Rs.10,482/CH)	125,784
Examination fee	6,800
Co-Curricular Activities Fee	1,100
Advance Tax*	As per Govt. policy
Total 1st Semester	191,884

Semester Enrollment Fee	6,200
Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@ Rs. 10,482/CH)	125,784
Examination fee	6,800
Co-Curricular / Recreational Activities	1,100
Advance Tax^*	As per Govt. policy
Total (2nd Semester)	139,884/-^*

Semester Enrollment Fee	6,200
Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@ Rs. 10,482/CH)	62,892
Examination fee	6,800
Co-Curricular / Recreational Activities	1,100
Advance Tax^*	As per Govt. policy
Total (3rd Semester)	76,992/-^*

Semester Enrollment Fee	6,200
Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@ Rs. 10,482/CH)	62,892
Examination fee	6,800
Co-Curricular / Recreational Activities	1,100
Degree fee	11,000
Transcript fee	2,500
Advance Tax^*	As per Govt. policy
Total (4th Semester)	90,492/-^*

Career Prospects

Academics
Community Pharmacy
Marketing & Management
Pharmaceutical Packing Technology
Government Jobs
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Academia
Drug Regulatory Affairs
Production & Manufacturing
Drug Testing
Clinical Pharmacy
Hospital Pharmacy
Formulation & Development
New Drug Development
Foreign Registration
Higher Education
Forensic Pharmacy
Progression to PhD

Guidelines to Earn a Postgraduate Degree