GITAM School of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

Department Mission Statement

• To impart pharmaceutical education with quality teaching to generate competent and committed pharmacy professionals.
• To nurture creative minds with innovative and cutting-edge research to address critical pharmaceutical and healthcare issues.
• To cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among faculty and students, promoting novelty, creativity, and impactful solutions through a collaborative ecosystem.
• To embrace principles of sustainable development with ethical values in order to make a difference in society.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

• PO1 Pharmacy Knowledge Possess knowledge and comprehension of the core and basic knowledge associated with the profession of pharmacy, including biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, behavioural, social, and administrative pharmacy sciences, and manufacturing practices.
• PO2 Planning Abilities 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 Problem analysis Utilize the principles of scientific inquiry, thinking analytically, clearly, and critically while solving problems and making decisions during daily practice. Find, analyze, evaluate, and apply information systematically and shall make defensible decisions.
• PO4 Research and Innovation Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods, including Design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
• PO5 Modern tool usage Learn, select, and apply appropriate methods and procedures, resources, and modern pharmacy-related computing tools with an understanding of the limitations.
• PO6 Leadership skills Understand and consider the human reaction to change, motivation issues, leadership, and team-building when planning changes required for the fulfilment of practice, professional, and societal responsibilities. Assume participatory roles as responsible citizens or leadership roles when appropriate to facilitate improvement in health and wellbeing.
• PO7 Professional Identity Understand, analyze, and communicate the value of their professional roles in society (e.g., health care professionals, promoters of health, educators, managers, employers, employees).
• PO8 Pharmaceutical Ethics Honor personal values and apply ethical principles in professional and social contexts. Demonstrate behaviour that recognizes cultural and personal variability in values, communication, and lifestyles. Use ethical frameworks; apply ethical principles while making decisions and take responsibility for the outcomes associated with the decisions.
• PO9 Communication Communicate effectively with the pharmacy community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports, make effective presentations and documentation, and give and receive clear instructions.
• PO10 The Pharmacist and society Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, and legal issues as well as the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional pharmacy practice.
• PO11 Environment and sustainability Understand the impact of professional pharmacy solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
• PO12 Life-long learning Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. Self-assess and use feedback effectively from others to identify learning needs and satisfy these needs on an ongoing basis.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

• PEO1: To deliver quality Pharmacy education and training, fostering the development of skilled graduates capable of effectively addressing challenges within the Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare sector.
• PEO2: To cultivate leadership and entrepreneurial attributes among Pharmacy graduates, empowering them to innovate and lead within their field.
• PEO3: To inculcate a strong ethical foundation, effective communication, collaborative skills, multidisciplinary mindset, and the ability to connect to wider societal wellness issues.