M.Sc Pharmacology at KMC

Mangalore

Strengthen your skills in Drug Development, Safety, and Therapeutic Science

The M.Sc. (Medical) in Pharmacology at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, MAHE, is a two-year fulltime postgraduate program conducted over four semesters. The program focuses on the principles of drug development, rational drug use, and pharmacovigilance.

Through a structured curriculum combining core pharmacology, research training, and industry relevant exposure, the program prepares graduates to meet the evolving requirements of academia, research, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Program Highlights

Strong Foundation in Pharmacology: In our program, you develop a clear understanding of drug action, therapeutics, and pharmacological principles relevant to medical practice.

Focus on Drug Development & Safety: You study drug discovery, development pathways, and pharmacovigilance to understand how medicines are evaluated for safety and efficacy.

Integrated Academics, Research & Industry Orientation: Our program prepares you to meet the requirements of academia, research environments, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Research-Oriented Learning: You gain exposure to research methodology and undertake supervised project work to strengthen analytical and scientific reasoning skills.

Career-Focused Curriculum: Our program equips you for roles in teaching, clinical research, medical writing, and pharmaceutical research settings.

Professional Readiness: You graduate with the knowledge and skills required for ethical, evidence based practice in pharmacology related roles.

Lab Work

Gain hands-on experience in pharmacology related laboratory techniques, experimental pharmacology concepts, and data interpretation relevant to drug action and safety.

Research Projects

Participate in faculty guided research projects in pharmacology, drug development, or pharmacovigilance, culminating in a mandatory postgraduate dissertation and academic presentations.

Teaching & Learning

Undertake structured academic and research exposure aligned with pharmaceutical, clinical research, and regulatory perspectives, preparing for roles in academia, research, and industry.

Lab Work

Gain hands-on experience in pharmacology related laboratory techniques, experimental pharmacology concepts, and data interpretation relevant to drug action and safety.

Lab Work

Gain hands-on experience in pharmacology related laboratory techniques, experimental pharmacology concepts, and data interpretation relevant to drug action and safety.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

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Program Highlights

Strong Foundation in Pharmacology: In our program, you develop a clear understanding of drug action, therapeutics, and pharmacological principles relevant to medical practice.

Focus on Drug Development & Safety: You study drug discovery, development pathways, and pharmacovigilance to understand how medicines are evaluated for safety and efficacy.

Integrated Academics, Research & Industry Orientation: Our program prepares you to meet the requirements of academia, research environments, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Research-Oriented Learning: You gain exposure to research methodology and undertake supervised project work to strengthen analytical and scientific reasoning skills.

Career-Focused Curriculum: Our program equips you for roles in teaching, clinical research, medical writing, and pharmaceutical research settings.

Professional Readiness: You graduate with the knowledge and skills required for ethical, evidence based practice in pharmacology related roles.

Lab Work

Gain hands-on experience in pharmacology related laboratory techniques, experimental pharmacology concepts, and data interpretation relevant to drug action and safety.

Research Projects

Participate in faculty guided research projects in pharmacology, drug development, or pharmacovigilance, culminating in a mandatory postgraduate dissertation and academic presentations.

Teaching & Learning

Undertake structured academic and research exposure aligned with pharmaceutical, clinical research, and regulatory perspectives, preparing for roles in academia, research, and industry.

Lab Work

Gain hands-on experience in pharmacology related laboratory techniques, experimental pharmacology concepts, and data interpretation relevant to drug action and safety.

Lab Work

Gain hands-on experience in pharmacology related laboratory techniques, experimental pharmacology concepts, and data interpretation relevant to drug action and safety.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

M.Sc Pharmacology at KMC

Strengthen your skills in Drug Development, Safety, and Therapeutic Science

Program Highlights

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 2,62,000

USD 4,100

Program Highlights

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 2,62,000

USD 4,100