Doctor of Pharmacy /Pharm. D.
Pharm. D. is a 6- year doctorate level course, including five years of academic study and a year of internship or residency. The course aims to prepare eligible candidates students in the management of patient medication therapy and improving patient outcomes. Pharm. D. is a latin term which means pharmaciae doctor.
It is a registered qualification under pharmacy act, 1948. The course was introduced by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), regulatory body for pharmacy education in India. The course is generally meant for students who have interest in learning of concepts related to clinical research and acquire an in-depth understanding of pharmacy practice concepts.
Also, such professionals take on a number of tasks that MBBS graduates perform, such as monitoring patients, diagnosing diseases, etc.
Eligibility
Candidates interested in pursuing the course are required to meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:
Syllabus:
A semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is given below.
SEMESTER I |
SEMESTER II |
Human Anatomy & Physiology |
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry |
Pharmaceutics |
Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry |
Medicinal Biochemistry |
Remedial Mathematics/Biology |
SEMESTER III |
SEMESTER IV |
Pathophysiology |
Pharmacology 1 |
Pharmaceutical Microbiology |
Community Pharmacy |
Pharmacognosy & Phytopharmaceuticals |
Pharmacotherapeutics 1 |
SEMESTER V |
SEMESTER VI |
Pharmacology 2 |
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence |
Pharmaceutical Analysis |
Medicinal Chemistry |
Pharmacotherapeutics 2 |
Pharmaceutical Formulations |
SEMESTER VII |
SEMESTER VIII |
Pharmacotherapeutics 3 |
Biostatistics & Research Methodology |
Hospital Pharmacy |
Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics |
Clinical Pharmacy |
Clinical Toxicology |
SEMESTER IX |
SEMESTER X |
Clinical Research |
Clerkship |
Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacoeconomic |
Project work (six months) |
Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacotherapeutic Drug Monitoring |
Year VI |
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Internship or Residency Training that includes postings in special units. |
Job Profiles |
Average Salary |
Research Scientist |
Rs. 6 Lakh and above |
Regulatory Affairs Manager |
Rs. 9.60 Lakh and above |
Quality Assurance Manager |
Rs. 10 Lakh and above |
Medical Writer |
Rs. 3 Lakh and above |
Clinical Pharmacist |
Rs. 3.40 Lakh and above |
Pharmacist |
Rs. 2.30 Lakh and above |
Pharmacy Manager |
Rs. 4.90 Lakh and above |
Pharmacy Technician |
Rs. 3 Lakh and above |
Students holding PharmD degree get wide opportunities such as research and development, quality assurance and improvement, technical advancements in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
Some prominent employment areas are College/University, Pharmaceutical Company, Private practice firm, Hospital, Franchise, Self- Employed.
Top Recruiting Areas |
Health Centers, Drug Control Administration, Medical Dispensing Stores, etc. |
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Average Fee
The average fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 6 and 20 Lakhs, varying across Institutes. Various institutes accept score GPAT for the admission.
Average Salary
he average initial annual salary offered to such postgraduates ranges between INR 3 and 10 Lacs, depending upon the candidate’s skillsets.