What Students Say?
Likes
- Great exposure to practical scenarios. A lot of habds on training programs are conducted by the faculty and also by external reputed agencies and teams.
- Scientific seminars and sessions are held for all streams of pharmacy every two months.
Dislikes
- Living expenses for a student studying here is a bit high compared to most of the colleges in Kerala.
Course Curriculum Overview
The course curriculum which I had followed had very few subjects of relevance to real world scenario, we had a chance to attend a meeting with our faculty and pricinple to address this concern. They had taken inthe reviews and have come up with a very good curriculum that was revised as we had suggested. We had a subject Pharmacotherapeutics which did have more portions to study and less time to cover up. That was one area were we had some problems to catch up. Here teaching methods are diffrent. The students are motivated to read more scientific papers and research articles, notes wont be provided by all the faculty some provide, some dont but it would be ideal to be systematic and make your own notes for better results (which I didnt do and I regret it ????)
Internships Opportunities
Internship options are very less as companies that come for placements look for m skilled candidated to take in a designation postition. Since the course is tightly packed with project work and theory classes and examination, currently there is no provision of specific internship training period with the course but the required arrangements are being done by the placement cell team.
Placement Experience
The college has a very prominent placement cell that provides special training in soft skills , logical skills, conduct mock interviews and also provide mentorship for students. Many pharmaceutical industries, clinical trial companies and retail pharmacy chains have conducted placement drives in Amrita. A package of 5-7 lakhs per annum is offered by most of the companies. The placement percentage is not up to the mark. I personaly plan to go abroad for pursuing my higher studies.
Fees and Financial Aid
I had selected M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice course. My annual fees was 1.50 lakhs of tution fee and 50k as miscellaneous fee in the first year. In the second year, I had my tuition fee of 1.60 lakhs. I was a day scholar but the hostlers had a fee of 50k per year. Students who had wualified G-PAT examination were receiving stipend amount which revises every year. There are scholarship benefits to students who top the class every year and also for students belonging to the SC/ST/OBC class category. Management seats have a separate fee structure depending on the candidate. G-PAT qualification is not required.
Campus Life
Technical and scientific fests, Annual cultural fest, Pharmacist day and health awarness camps are organized every year. Sports club, pharma club, Nss camps, student chapter are some of the actuve students clubs in the campus. There is a large number of books, publication and journals that are national and international indexed. Library hours are from 8 am to 9.pm Photography and literary clubs are also present that organize and arrange activities.
Admission
I had graduated from Kerala University of Health Sciences. They had delayed my result publishing as a result i had lost opportunity to apply to various institutes such and Nitte Manglore, LPU, and SRM chennai. The admission process to Amrita School of Pharmacy was very fair and square, application is done online via their official website. Elligible applicants are notified via email and they are interviewed by the principal online. The selected candidates are then notified via mail.
Faculty
There are mainly five departments in Masters Program and an additional program Pharm.d PB. The ratio of student to faculty is 15:1 where each batch will have a class coordinator, head of department and other teaching faculty. The faculty to student relation is very good. The student is supported overall in aspects of academic, moral and even spiritual session are arranged as the insitute is under Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham founded by Mata Amritanandamayi. I joined the department of Pharmacy Practice inthe year 2023. We were 5 students in the batch. I am very happy with the faculty. Our head of departement is a very experienced and charismatic personal. The pricipal of our institution is also a very supportive , encouraging and cheerful person. We have theory subjects and examinations in the first year. We had two internal exams and one main university examination. The curriculum is not very difficult but requires hard work and revision as it covers a lot of practical basics. The exams are neither too easy nor too hard. Most of the exams are application level so it requires a good amount of dedication in the learning process.
Night Life
The nightlife experience in and around colleges in Kochi is vibrant yet largely shaped by local culture, safety, and student-friendly options. Here’s a breakdown: On-Campus Life 1. Gym & Sports Facilities: Most college gyms close by 8 PM, though some larger universities may extend until 9 PM. Students often use the evenings to unwind with workouts or sports. 2. Cafeterias: Cafeterias usually remain open till around 7-8 PM. However, snack kiosks or vending machines might be available for late-night cravings. 3. Library: College libraries typically close around 7 PM, though some institutions provide extended hours or all-night reading rooms for students during exam seasons. 4. Hostel Timings: Girls' hostels often have strict curfews, usually around 7:30-8 PM, while boys' hostels might allow entry until 9-10 PM. Late-night entry requires prior permission or special circumstances. 5. Public Areas: Common areas like auditoriums or lounges are accessible until around 9 PM for st
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