L M College of Pharmacy is a highly reputed over 7 decades old seat of pharmacy education established in 1947 with a vision to promote pharmaceutical education and science in all aspects. It has the distinction of being the first fully-integrated pharmacy institute in the country. The Institute is managed by the Ahmadabad Education Society (AES), a premier education trust founded in 1935 and managing over 25 institutions offering tutelage in fields as diverse as Arts, Commerce, Science, Pharmacy, Architecture, Planning, Business Administration, Computer Application, Management and more. It has under its auspices organizations like Ahmedabad University and CEPT University. With a legacy of 86 years, AES today is the educational hub of Ahmedabad. It is a registered Public Charitable Trust and a registered Society established under the respective Acts. The foundation of AES was laid by a rewarding combination of influential businessmen and social leaders in the pre-Independence period.
L. M. College of Pharmacy (LMCP) being a technical institute is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University (GTU) that is emerging among the top ten Universities of the Country. The Institute is approved by statutory regulatory bodies like the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The Institute has added to the programs being offered to rise to the growing demand of Pharmacists at all levels and offers diploma, degree and post-graduate courses in pharmacy. The newly introduced Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) course that prepares a pharmacist for clinical services has added a feather to its cap. This has expanded the spectrum of its activities from pharmaceutical sciences to include pharmacy practice. The Masters’ program is offered in five specializations of Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy.
LMCP has been ranked among the top 50 Pharmacy institutes in the country in the NIRF since the inception of the ranking system in 2017. In the State rating, GSIRF, LMCP has been awarded a five-star rating and placed second in the state for Pharmacy education. The Institute is all set to celebrate its 75th Platinum Jubilee in the ensuing year 2022-2023.
Vision
The hitherto eight eminent Principals, distinguished faculty and alumni have made noteworthy contributions in all facets of the pharmacy profession at national and global levels in their individual capacity and as an institute. The students have been laurelled for their academic feats at various platforms.
L. M. College of Pharmacy aspires to be a global leader in pharmaceutical education and research by adopting transformative approaches and integrating its curricula and research practices with newly evolving advancements in life-sciences and healthcare professions. The Institute is driven by the Vision to excel in pharmacy education, engage in cutting-edge research to advance healthcare and drug discovery. A testimony of the institute working towards the realization of the vision set to it at the time of establishment, is the immense contribution to the Pharmacy profession across the globe through the numerous generations of Alumni spread all over the World.
The establishment of the state-of-the-art facility housing Ramanbhai Patel Postgraduate Centre and AIC-LMCP Foundation (ALF) behind the main institute building is the latest milestone in the annals of the College. The Atal Incubation Centre is a unique facility established by AIC- LMCP Foundation, a registered company formed under the Companies Act in September 2017, supported by Atal Innovation Mission, NitiAayog, Government of India that fosters the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship among faculty, students or enthusiasts for creating new products and services in niche areas. The center has been supporting prospective entrepreneurs to transform their ideas and concepts into products and facilitate their eventual commercialization.
LMCP is committed to the complete realization of the vision and carries forward the legacy awarded by the preceding generations of stalwarts of pharmacy education.
Mission
L. M. College of Pharmacy strives to achieve its Mission through its five-fold endeavours to keep pace with the advances made by the pharmaceutical industry locally and globally while endearing to the core values extending a distinct brand.
Its five-fold mission endeavours include fostering an innovative and learning centred education and research environment, leading in innovative research in pharmaceutical, biomedical and clinical sciences and practices, inspiring the future pharmacists, promoting entrepreneurship while nurturing outstanding talent. The Institute also works towards partnering for mutual good, celebrating scholarship and achievements and effecting integral development. The end objective is to create competent pharmacists with the right blend of knowledge, skills and moral values to serve society and the country.
The Institute is guided by the core values that are reflective in routine functioning. LMCP upholds honesty, transparency and ethical conduct in all processes and actions, the highest standards of quality in all endeavours to promote meritocracy in pursuit of excellence, egalitarianism in spite of the existing diversity, empowerment along with empathy while disseminating knowledge to support creativity and innovations.