🏥 Our Departments

At SCPM Medical College & Institute, our goal is not just to provide degrees but to deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical education that equips students with knowledge, skills, and ethical values. We are proud to offer the following departments, each managed by experienced faculty and supported by modern laboratories:

🧪 1. Department of Pharmaceutics

This department focuses on the science and technology of dosage form development. Students gain hands-on experience in the formulation and production of various pharmaceutical products such as tablets, capsules, ointments, and sterile preparations.

Key Learning Areas:

  • Pharmaceutical Technology

  • Industrial Pharmacy

  • Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics

  • Novel Drug Delivery Systems

🧬 2. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

This is the backbone of drug design and analysis. Students are trained in synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and various analytical techniques crucial to the quality control of pharmaceutical products.

Key Learning Areas:

  • Medicinal & Organic Chemistry

  • Pharmaceutical Analysis

  • Quality Control & Assurance

  • Instrumentation (HPLC, UV, IR)

🌿 3. Department of Pharmacognosy

Dedicated to the study of medicines derived from natural sources, this department educates students on the identification, extraction, and analysis of bioactive compounds from plants and other organisms.

Key Learning Areas:

  • Crude Drug Identification

  • Phytochemistry

  • Herbal Drug Technology

  • Traditional Medicine Research

🧠 4. Department of Pharmacology

This department deals with the effects of drugs on biological systems. It equips students with knowledge of drug mechanisms, side effects, toxicology, and therapeutic uses through well-equipped labs and simulated software tools.

Key Learning Areas:

  • Clinical Pharmacology

  • Toxicology

  • Drug Mechanism & Action

  • Experimental Pharmacology

🏥 5. Department of Pharmacy Practice

Focused on clinical and community pharmacy, this department bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and patient care. It plays a vital role in internships and hospital-based training.

Key Learning Areas:

  • Clinical Pharmacy

  • Community & Hospital Pharmacy

  • Pharmacovigilance

  • Patient Counseling & Drug Monitoring

🔬 6. Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis

This department offers in-depth training in modern analytical methods used to ensure the identity, purity, and quality of drugs. It plays a key role in both teaching and research.

Key Learning Areas:

  • Analytical Techniques

  • Spectroscopic & Chromatographic Methods

  • Calibration & Validation

  • Regulatory Compliance (USP, ICH, WHO)