VISION

Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Pharmacy strives to emerge as a Global Centre of  Excellence in Pharmaceutical Education, Research and Healthcare Services

MISSION

To impart wholesome education that develops the skills and competencies to produce professionals par excellence for the Pharmaceutical industry, provide Pharmaceutical Healthcare Services of global standards and engage in research leading to development of cost-effective technologies.

 PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

·       To impart knowledge, skills and attitude required to fulfil the Technical needs of          Pharmaceutical industry
·       Ability to provide assistance in the R&D areas of Pharmaceutical Health care                  needs of the society
·       Production, formulation, research and quality analysis of medicines, Service to              health care system by providing medicines & medication related counselling.
·       Effective communication and team work skills
·       Ethical practice of the profession

Program Outcomes (Pos)

•  PO1: Demonstrate knowledge for in-depth analytical and critical thinking to identify, formulate and solve the issues related to Pharmaceutical Industry, Regulatory Agencies, Hospital Pharmacy & Community Pharmacy.
•  PO2: 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:  Develop an ability to solve, analyze and interpret data generated from Formulation Development, Quality Control & Quality Assurance.
•  PO4: Demonstrate skills to use modern pharmaceutical tools / software / equipments in drug   discovery and development, analyze and solve problems in various sectors of Pharmacy  profession.
•  PO5: Assume managerial roles in conflict management and apply interpersonal skills in working together thereby lead and function both individually and as a member of a  team.
•  PO6: Appreciate and execute their professional roles in society as health care professionals, employers and employees in pharma industries, regulators, researchers, educators and managers.
• PO7: Adopt code of ethics in professional and social context and demonstrate exemplary professional, ethical and legal behaviors in decision making.
•  PO8: Apply written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively in patient care industry, academia and research.
•  PO9: Apply responsibilities to promote societal health and safety, upholding the trust given to    the profession by the society.
•  PO10: Understand the impact of the professional pharmacy solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
•  PO11: Develop skills, attitude and values required for self-directed, lifelong learning and   professional development.

•  PSO1: To prepare graduates who have skill sets to work in manufacturing, marketing, hospital and IT Sectors
•  PSO2: Development of graduates who follow ethical principles in professional and social context

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the Pharm. D. programme, the candidate will be able to:

PO1: Demonstrate knowledge and skills to integrate and apply the principles of basic medical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics in disease management and health promotion.

PO2: Implement the concepts of pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics and therapeutic drug monitoring in the promotion of rational drug use in a patient care setting.

PO3: Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to analyse, evaluate and provide solutions for real-world problems.

PO4: Adopt suitable team behavior in achieving shared goals and leadership virtues in planning and advocating changes to create new prospects in pharmacy-related work environments.

PO5: Enact his/her role as a competent pharmacist in devising and implementing evidence based individualized pharmaceutical care in a healthcare setting.

PO6: Apply the principles of research in the pursuit of their career in drug discovery and development, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory and data management.

PO7: Demonstrate professional mastery in identifying social determinants of health and exhibit accountability in improving health and wellness of the society through safe and appropriate medication use.

PO8: Adopt exemplary professional and ethical behavior towards patient privacy and autonomy, respect and integrity of the teammates and the society, adhering to the laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.

PO9: Apply effective communication and writing skills in the presentations, report preparations, documentations and productive interactions with patients, health care professionals, colleagues and the public.

PO10: Effectively utilize information and technology, modern tools and software in appropriate areas to optimize outcomes in patient care, academia and research.

PO11:   Exhibit Inquisitiveness for incessant self-directed life-long learning to attain self-development and success of the profession.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)

Upon completion of this program, the students shall be able to:

PO1: Demonstrate and apply knowledge  and skills to integrate the principles of pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, hospital and clinical pharmacy to deliver patient care and improve population health.

PO2: Apply the basics of pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics and therapeutic drug monitoring in the promotion of patient specific rational drug use in a clinical and ambulatory setting.

PO3:Demonstrate application of analytical and critical thinking skills towards problem solving and decision making  in a professional practice setting. 

PO4: Actively participate and engage in team building and leadership activities by demonstrating mutual respect, understanding, accountability and responsibility in combating the professional needs and demands. 

PO5: Apply the  pharmacy practice knowledge and skills as a competent pharmacist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care in a healthcare setting based on recent scientific/clinical evidences and novel technologies .

PO6: Display knowledge, skills  and quest for successful professional attainment in diverse fields of scientific and clinical research and exhibit writing skills in scientific presentations, report preparations and documentations.

PO7: Demonstrate mastery in the areas of Pharmacovigilance, medical writing, Regulatory and data management.

PO8: Identify and implement strategies to overcome social determinants of ailment and promote  health and wellbeing of the community through safe and rational use of medicines.

PO9: Uphold highest standards in maintaining professionalism, legal and  ethical behavior towards protecting patient privacy and autonomy,  respect and integrity of the teammates and the society.

PO10: Communicate with patients, health care professionals, students, colleagues and the public adopting suitable levels of assertiveness, confidence, empathy, and respect.

PO11: Effectively utilize information and technology, modern tools and softwares in appropriate areas to optimize outcomes in patient care, academia and research.

PSO12:   Demonstrate commitment towards self-directed life-long learning and personal improvement through continuing professional development.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, student shall be able to:

PO1: Apply the knowledge of basic of pharmaceutics in order to maintain the quality and safety of pharmaceutical products.

PO2: Identify, formulate, and solve pharmaceutical problems.

PO3: Handle various dossier preparation and submission.

PO4: Apply knowledge of pharmacokinetics principle to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

PO5: Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior in compliance with laws, regulations and professional standards in various pharmaceutical environment.

PO6: Formulate different dosage forms in order to deliver the best pharmaceutical care to the patients.

PO7: Evaluate different dosage forms based on official standards.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, student shall be able to:

PO1:Explain mechanism of drug action at organ system/sub cellular/ macromolecular levels. 

PO2:Demonstrate cellular and organismal function of drug  into key stages in preclinical and clinical research studies.

PO3:Establish pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD), efficacy  and  toxicology related studiesfor any new drug candidate and to apply these towards the advancement of  clinical development.

PO4:Discuss strategic approaches for progression from early drug discovery screening to preclinical development, including use of biomarkers.

PO5:Describethe pros and cons of different models and select relevant animal models for drug screening.

PO6:Optimize animal models for reliability and predictability and  translate the preclinical results to clinical studies.

PO7:Describe the regulations, ethical requirement and  good laboratory practices in  conducting efficacy and toxicity studies, maintenance and handling of experimental Animals.

PO8:Apply knowledge of pharmacological principle to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

PO9:Explain cell-based and molecular assays to characterize therapeutic responses.

PO10:Describe the genomic regulation of drug action and application of recombinant DNA technology.

PO11:Explainthe Proteomics-based biomarker discovery for clinical diagnosis, disease staging/stratification, and understanding drug effects and other biological mechanisms.

PO12:Demonstrate the role of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics in drug discovery.

PO13:Demonstrate  the properties of drugs and their actions, including the interactions between drug molecules and drug receptors and how these interactions elicit an effect.

PO14: Describe and demonstrate the regulatory , ethical requirements for conducting, monitoring  and reporting clinical trial

PO15: Explain the principles, roles and responsibilities of Pharmacovigilance

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the Program, the student shall be able to:

PO1: Demonstrate comprehension of Good Agricultural Practices with reference to Medicinal Plant Cultivation and of Phytochemical finger printing, spectral structural elucidation techniques and essential modern pharmaceutical analytical techniques for quality control of natural products.

PO2: Be competent in methods of isolation, purification, phytochemical and pharmacological profile as well as pharmacovigilance of essential marine/phytopharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals

PO3: Understand the history of natural product drug development through biogenetic pathway  radio tracing, extraction and phytochemical processing techniques upto significance of herbal drug clinical trials and the protocols for the same

PO4: List the essential infrastructural and regulatory requirements and protocols for establishing a herbal drug production unit and the concept of quality management systems with respect to herbals

PO5: Explain National and International Patent laws, Constitutional differences among various herbal drug pharmacopoeias, Export-Import Policy and Global marketing strategies applicable to herbal drugs

PO6: Show how comprehensive knowledge on various medicinal plant biotechnological techniques applicable to culture, elicitation and harvest of secondary metabolites 

PO7: Be competent in the know how pertaining to Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacology, toxicity of herbal remedies and their adulteration as well as methods of detection inclusive of development of analytical profiles and screening for bioactivity 

PO8: Will have a fundamental grasp of the principles of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems of medicine along with familiarity of the practice of Aromatherapy, Naturopathy and Yoga

PO9: Show how techniques of herbal drug formulation development as per various systems of medicine.

PO10: Understand components and sections of the Drugs and Cosmetics act such as Schedule T that govern  herbal drug manufacture and control,background of various national initiatives such as TKDL and Bills pertaining to herbal drug regulations in India

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, student shall be able to:

PO1: Develop, apply, revise, and maintain quality standards for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.

PO2: Perform project documentation audits and conduct supervisory review and approval and issue audit reports.

PO3: Review SOPs (standard operating procedures), forms and formats applicable/originated at USP-India.

PO4: Implement and follow Quality Management systems and document control.

PO5: Conduct internal audits independently / with a team of auditors, prepare reports and assess adequacy of CAPA.

PO6: Conduct cGMP site audits at of dietary supplements, active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), excipient, and dietary ingredient manufacturing sites, according to the appropriate cGMP guidelines and USP program requirements.

PO7:  Coordinate and monitor the tasks in the laboratories and consults in the design and development of clinical trials.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this programme it is expected that students will be able to:

PO1: Provide quality inputs in the area of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs.

PO2: Develop documentation / research writing expertise in the field of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs.

PO3: Make available a pool of competent professionals in the area of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs.

PO4: Prepare students to be masters in the field of global regulatory affairs and enable existing regulatory affairs professionals to refine and update their knowledge of global regulatory affairs statutes and practices.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Upon Completion of the Program, the candidate shall be able to :

PO1: Utilize various advanced instrumental techniques for identification, characterization, and quantification of drugs.

PO2: Detect the impurities in pharmaceutical formulations and perform impurity profiling, stability testing of phytopharmceuticals, and their protocol development

PO3: Develop and implement plans and organize work to meet deadlines.

PO4: Understand quality assurance aspects of pharmaceutical industries such as CGMP, Documentations, certifications, GLP, and other regulatory affairs

PO5: Possess knowledge on various hyphenated analytical instrumental techniques for identification, characterization, and quantification of drugs

PO6: Analyze food constituents, finished food products, food additives, pesticides and recognize the regulations of food and legislations of food products

PO7: Perform extraction, separation of drugs from biological samples using different techniques and apply the guidelines for analytical methods

PO8: Plan and conduct analytical experiments for effective quality control and quality assurance system.

PO9: Use knowledge to solve problem in pharmaceutical quality system.

PO10: Relate scientific knowledge, exposure, risk assessment and policy in total quality management system.

PO11: Demonstrate the ability to work in team by combining individual strength, team dynamics and emotional intelligence.