Pharmacy

GITAM School of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

GITAM School of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, aims to provide global quality education to future pharmacy professionals and meet society's healthcare needs. With a focus on experiential learning, the school is on its way to becoming a center of excellence in research.

Specialised Programmes

B. Pharm

A four-year program focusing on pharmaceutical education and practical training.

Department Vision Statement

To become a nationally and Internationally renowned Institute for pharmacy education, research, and entrepreneurship by creating/cultivating diverse and inclusive professionals dedicated to lifelong learning, collaboration, and social responsibility

Department Mission Statement

To impart pharmaceutical education with quality teaching to generate competent and committed pharmacy professionals.
To nurture creative minds with innovative and cutting-edge research to address critical pharmaceutical and healthcare issues.
To cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among faculty and students, promoting novelty, creativity, and impactful solutions through a collaborative ecosystem.
To embrace principles of sustainable development with ethical values in order to make a difference in society.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

PO1: Pharmacy Knowledge - Possess knowledge and comprehension of the core and basic knowledge associated with the profession of pharmacy, including biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, behavioural, social, and administrative pharmacy sciences, and manufacturing practices.
PO2: Planning Abilities - Demonstrate effective planning abilities, including time management, resource management, delegation skills, and organizational skills. Develop and implement plans and organize work to meet deadlines.
PO3: Problem analysis - Utilize the principles of scientific inquiry, thinking analytically, clearly, and critically while solving problems and making decisions during daily practice. Find, analyze, evaluate, and apply information systematically and shall make defensible decisions.
PO4: Modern tool usage - Learn, select, and apply appropriate methods and procedures, resources, and modern pharmacy-related computing tools with an understanding of the limitations.
PO5: Leadership skills - Understand and consider the human reaction to change, motivation issues, leadership, and team-building when planning changes required for the fulfilment of practice, professional, and societal responsibilities. Assume participatory roles as responsible citizens or leadership roles when appropriate to facilitate improvement in health and wellbeing.
PO6: Professional Identity - Understand, analyze, and communicate the value of their professional roles in society (e.g., health care professionals, promoters of health, educators, managers, employers, employees).
PO7: Pharmaceutical Ethics - Honor personal values and apply ethical principles in professional and social contexts. Demonstrate behaviour that recognizes cultural and personal variability in values, communication, and lifestyles. Use ethical frameworks; apply ethical principles while making decisions and take responsibility for the outcomes associated with the decisions.
PO8: Communication - Communicate effectively with the pharmacy community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports, make effective presentations and documentation, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO9: The Pharmacist and society - Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, and legal issues as well as the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional pharmacy practice.
PO10: Environment and sustainability - Understand the impact of professional pharmacy solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
PO11: Life-long learning - Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. Self-assess and use feedback effectively from others to identify learning needs and satisfy these needs on an ongoing basis.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO1: To deliver quality Pharmacy education and training, fostering the development of skilled graduates capable of effectively addressing challenges within the Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare sector.
PEO2: To cultivate leadership and entrepreneurial attributes among Pharmacy graduates, empowering them to innovate and lead within their field.
PEO3: To inculcate a strong ethical foundation, effective communication, collaborative skills, multidisciplinary mindset, and the ability to connect to wider societal wellness issues.

NIRF Ranking

GITAM School of Pharmacy secured 48^th rank in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NRIF) in Pharmacy all over India.

48th

Pharmacy

Ranking and Accreditation

Achievements

Highlights:
- Dr. Bappaditya Chatterjee has been recognized among the World’s Top 2% Most Cited Researchers by Stanford–Elsevier for 2024.
- Dr. Priya Singh, secured First Prize in oral presentation at the National Conference on Advances in Drug Discovery, Development & Patenting: Challenges & Opportunities, organized by MNR College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, April 2025.
- Dr. Pooja Mittal, achieved a registered design patent for AI-Powered Health Monitoring Device under the Designs Act, 2000, granted by the Patent Office, Government of India on 08 Feb 2025.
- Dr. Priya Singh has been awarded Certificate of Distinction in the IUCEE International Engineering Educator Certification Program (Fall 2024), certified by IUCEE Foundation and IGIP, Austria.
- Dr. Rakesh Barik achieved successful completion of the IUCEE International Engineering Educator Certification Program (Fall 2024), certified by IUCEE Foundation and IGIP, Austria.
- Dr. Ashish Ranjan Dwivedi has been awarded for presenting a paper in the Young Scientist Award category at International Conference on Translational Trends in Natural and Health Sciences (TTNHS-2024), organized by the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 4 th –6 th December 2024.
- Dr. Prateek Pathak has been awarded for presenting a paper in the Young Scientist Award category at International Conference on Translational Trends in Natural and Health Sciences (TTNHS-2024), organized by the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 4 th –6 th December 2024.

Highlights:
- Sriram Anandaraman (2025) secured admission to the Pharmaceutical Sciences (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip.) program for 2025/26 as a full-time student at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, one of the world’s leading universities.
- B. Ashritha Reddy, Year2 student was awarded First Prize in the E-Poster competition at the National level E-Poster and Oral Presentations, organized by Pulla Reddy Institute of Pharmacy on 28th February 2025.
- Jaihind Bharti, Research Scholar was awarded Third Prize in poster presentation at International Conference on Translational Trends in Natural and Health Sciences (TTNHS-2024), organized by the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 4 th –6 th December 2024.
- Prasad Karnati, Year 2 student (M.Pharm) and his team secured a place in the final round of 'Destination Dr. Reddy's,' competing against teams from institutes of national repute.
- A.S. Venkata Gopal and P. Lokesh Verma were awarded best presenter in poster presentation in the International Conference named HealthCare Next 2024, Vishakhapatnam, India.

Activities

One Day Hands-on Workshop

on Molecular Docking and Virtual Screening held on 11 April 2025. Resource Persons: Dr. Shamshair Singh Sardar and Mr. Aditya Mishra, Advent Informatics, Pune. Conducted by GITAM School of Pharmacy, Hyderabad Campus

GITAM Industry Conclave 2.0

on Integrating Pharma, Chemistry & Food Technology: Bridging Science for a Healthier Future held on 7 March 2025. Conducted by GITAM School of Pharmacy, Hyderabad Campus

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Through strategic partnerships with leading companies, tailored career development workshops, and personalised guidance, GITAM Career Guidance Centre is committed to helping you secure rewarding internships and coveted job opportunities upon graduation.