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:

• A minimum aggregate score of 55% at both Higher and Senior Secondary levels (classes 10thand 12th) completed from a recognized educational Board.
• Also, candidates should have completed the Senior Secondary level (class 12th) in the science stream, with a minimum aggregate score of 60% in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

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
-	Internship or Residency Training that includes postings in special units.

 

Career Prospects

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.

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.