B.Pharm Syllabus Update - A Big Leap Forward… But What About Us?

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The Pharmacy Council of India has completely revamped the B.Pharm syllabus after almost 10 years (last major update was 2014).

Now it includes:

• AI & digital pharmacy

• Clinical & industrial specializations

• Mandatory internships

• Research projects

• Electives & skill-based learning

• More industry-oriented subjects

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And yes , it looks amazing on paper.AI, internships, research, industry exposure… everything we needed.

But I can’t stop thinking about one thing…What about the students who are already in the system right now?

We’re studying the old syllabus with limited practical exposure, No mandatory internships and suddenly, we’ll be competing with graduates who are trained with all these new skills.

In today’s world, these skills aren’t optional, they’re survival.

So where does that leave us?

Is it fair that one batch gets upgraded opportunities…While another batch just tries to “adjust”?

Should this change have come earlier?Or should there be some initiative to support current students too?

Because at the end of the day, We’re all going into the same industry.

I genuinely want to know , If you’re a pharmacy student, how do you feel about this?Are you excited… or does this feel a little unfair?

MBH/AB

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I am not a pharmacy student but I can understand the situation. There can be a solution to it. One subject related to AI and pharmacy can be added for old syllabus people.

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The syllabus totally ignored one core aspect of pharmacy education: the professors. There is no mention of teacher training.

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It’s great to see PCI take that step. Now students get more knowledge and experience according to the current scenario of pharmacy field.

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Exactly !

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True

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It can be a good approach.

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I feel both excited and a little conflicted. Excited because it shows how the education system is evolving, adapting to new curriculum, and placing greater emphasis on practical exposure. However, it also feels somewhat unfair to us, older students, as we don’t get the opportunity to experience this updated syllabus.

Currently, we are struggling with undertrained faculty, limited facilities, and reduced practical exposure, which hinders our growth in the field. What concerns me the most is that even with an outdated syllabus, we lack adequately trained teachers. With the introduction of more complex subjects, how will educators effectively teach if they themselves have limited knowledge and understanding?

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I am not a pharma student but they should offer these courses or provide access to classes to interested students so that everyone graduating is at par.

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Agreed!

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True!

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This is a much-needed and positive update for pharmacy education. It’s great for future batches, but support like bridge courses, internships, and skill programs for current students would make the change feel fairer for everyone.

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As a pharmacy student the change in syllabus feels like both an opportunity to new student and unfair with us. It’s good to see PCI taking steps to improve pharmacy education but should have done earlier.

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Agreed!

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True! They should take some initiatives for current batchs.

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it’s great to see that they took this a step, because industrial requirements are different because of which student has to do different paid courses for different certifications and then also now a days it gets very competitive to get the desired role in industry.

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Yes!

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yes, it’s a good thing they took this step, I also think the transition should not only benefit future batches, but also support current students through bridge courses, free certifications, internships, and industry training programs. Skills like research, digital pharmacy, and practical exposure are important for everyone now.

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yes i do feel it’s unfair for recent graduates and students who are pursuing pharmacy now. I had to do additional course on AI by paying extra and extra efforts while the recent students will get this in the course.

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Though this is actually a big leap forward, it does have its loopholes. Just as you mentioned, the division of skill sets between old-syllabus and new-syllabus students is going to be evident. The fact that seniors will have to acquire these skills entirely on their own makes the transition highly unfair. I think the syllabus change should be adjusted considering the welfare of current students as well.

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