PA College of Pharmacy, Mangalore: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

PA College of Pharmacy, Mangalore came in to existence in 2018 and the college is quite young in the field of providing education in the realm of pharmacy. Located at Montepadav Post, Kairangala, Mangalore this affiliated college functions under the following approvals: All India Council for Technical Education (AICT) and Pharmacy council of India (PCI). At present, the college spread over 60 acres of land has 111 students and eight faculties to teach them. Dr. Keisha Thurber, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice with a specific interest in diabetes, said that PA College of Pharmacy offers two specialisations in pharmacy.

It has on offer a package of infrastructures meant to support learning and development of the students in the college. To provide read adequate living spaces and comfort, the campus provide different hostels separated for boys and girls. Proper library is provided, which act as information center well equipped laboratory are also provided for their practical knowledge Pharmacy is an important stream which needs laboratory experience. It also pays much attention to students’ fitness and recreation provision of gym and several sports amenities. In order to ensure comfort Zone, the campus has provided facilities such as cafeteria, banks/ATM and transport. An auditorium accompanies events/ seminars thus enhancing the academic environment. The college care for its students is also under consideration through medical amenities such as a health centre offering first aid. Moreover, there are a guest house for the distinguished visitors and such a facility as a waiting room for the families of the students and the other faculties of this institution as well.

PA College of Pharmacy currently offers two full-time pharmacy programmes: A four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma) and a two years Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma). The B.Pharma programme offers 60 intake and the D.Pharma programme has permission for 24 intake. This has increased the number of student enrolment to 84 within the two programmes. These courses are all aimed at equiping students with adequate knowledge and skills required and formal education needed to suite the dynamic health care industry.

The admission process in PA College of Pharmacy is really simple that it invites any student who wishes to pursue a course in pharmacy. There is no detail on examinations but the college may consider performance in subjects such as biology, chemistry, and physics and also may take its own test or interview. For more detailed information on admission the college encourages any related students to visit its official website or directly contact the college admission office. The establishment of pharmacists in the coming years as a growing institution in the field of pharmacy education is determined to produce the next generation of pharmaceutical professionals that have adequate knowledge and skills to contribute to this important health care sub-sector.