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btech biotechnology or pharm d which is best for medical research


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lovelysudharson11 26th Aug, 2020
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Kumari Kajal 27th Jul, 2022

Diploma in pharmacy and pg diploma in biotechnology are same or not??

Because I have degree in diploma in pharmacy and bsc graduation

But am confused now??

Pg diploma in biotechnology can I do or not..

Please suggest me






Jainshahajal 5th Oct, 2020

Hello Student,

Pharmacy jobs offer a better career opportunities with lot of growth prospects.

A pharmacist can get chance to work with pharmaceutical industry, medical department of the government, medical universities, teaching hospitals, investigation and research institute etc.

A pharmacist may get jobs in the pharmaceutical industry in the research, development, formulation, production and marketing of new kind of drugs for clinical use. The armed forces hospital and its medical wing also offer plenty of job opportunities to the pharmacists.

medical representatives--> The role of the medical representatives is to keep the medical practitioners informed about the new drugs .

BIOTECH:

With a bachelor's degree you can reach the level of scientist in a biotechnology lab advance in the biotechnology field, the demand for biotechnologists will increase Research & Development, Quality Control, Clinical Research, Manufacturing & Production, Regulatory Affairs, Information Systems, Administration

SO CHOICE IS YOUR BOTH FIELD ARE VERY GOOD.

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JAYA KARTHIKA RS 5th Oct, 2020

Hello,

It is better to choose BTech Biotechnology if you want to be in Research and development.

BTech Biotechnology :

Duration - 4 years

You can work as Research Scientist and still you have many other career options

You can apply for Government Research institutes, CSIR  like CCMB, National Br ain Research centre and national institute of oceanography, NEERI, CSIR-IGIB, JNCASR, NCBS, NIO ...etc...

You should qualify CSIR NET / GATE to get job in one of the Research institutes


SALARY :

In government Laboratories , Starting salary is around Rs 12,000 / month along with some allowances

In CSIR labs , it is around Rs 30000 / month along with allowances

You will be paid higher salary based on your Experiences


PHARM D :

Duration- 6 years

It also has wide opportunities in Research and development

SALARY :

Research Scientist

Average annual salary is around Rs 6 lakh and above


It's your choice to choose which course you want to pursue. You should Analyse both the courses carefully and choose it based on your interest, passion and preferences.

Both courses have wider opportunities .

So,

You can choose either BTech Biotechnology or Pharm D.

It depends on your decision because it impacts future career prospects




Hope it helps

Good luck!



Akram Khan 5th Oct, 2020

Hi,

The b tech Biotechnology is a four years undergraduate course in Biotechnology.

Pharm.D is a 6 years program during which 5 years is academic session and sixth year is of internship in hospital. It is a course of pharmacy. stream.


As.pharmacy includes the development and research of medicine. So if you are intrested in study of medicine development. and their interaction with living being you can select pharma D.

B.tech Biotechnology you basically deal with DNA, RNA etc and their uses in human well being in the field of medicine,agriculture or  horticulture.

So depending on in which field you want to do research you can select b.tech or.pharma D course.

Hope it helps.

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