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Abstract : Learning skills development and computer-assisted learning methods are key factors of a student's education. Computer assisted learning (CAL) is a collection of experimentation on the course software package to understand the concepts and techniques. A number of interactive multimedia software has been developed to demonstrate the Pharmacological experiments to medical students. Recently, there is a huge demand and increasing interest in introducing CAL techniques in pharmacology. The purpose of this study is point out the major advantages and limitations of computer simulated learning in pharmacology experiments. These newer methods of instruction are proving to be more advantageous over conventional methods of teaching and learning. They also reduce the total investment in space, equipment and faculty time required in the traditional sequence of laboratory experiments. Even though there are certain limitations, it has been proven to be a novel alternative to the traditional and conventional animal experimental methods.