BVDU Poona college of Pharmacy (BVDU PCP) is the first Degree College of Pharmacy in the Pune region established in 1981 and It is grant-in aid institute of Government of Maharashtra State. Dr. Pantagrao Kadam, Founder of Bharati Vidyapeeth and Chancellor Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), in view of providing quality education and research in field of Pharmacy took lead to establish this college. Under the dynamic leadership of Pro-Chancellor Prof. Shivajirao Kadam, and Principal, Dr. K. R. Mahadik, the college has developed as one of the centers for academic excellence in Pharmacy.
Poona College of Pharmacy was earlier permanently affiliated to University of Pune. In recognition of high level of academic excellence of college and its potential for further growth it is brought under the umbrella of Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) from academic year 2000. Since 1985-86, the college provides Post Graduate education (M. Pharm.) in six branches viz. Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Quality Assurance Techniques and Drug Regulatory Affairs. It is the first institute in Maharashtra State approved by PCI in 2008 to provide education in Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), a Post Graduate Programme in Pharmacy Practice. The college is also recognized center for Doctoral research all these branches. Know more...