Pharm. D. (Post Baccalaureate) 

Pharm D (Post-Baccalaureate) is a Doctoral Degree course in the field of Pharmacy. Duration: It is 3 years long course. Academic program lasts for a period of 2 years (Phase 1). 1 year is dedicated towards internship (Phase 2). The course covers topics such as clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical practice and pharmaceutical care. Skills acquired by students after completing the course are- diagnosis, therapeutic use of drugs, selection of drugs, treatment of diseases and monitoring of patients. During the phase of internship, candidates are imparted advanced lessons in clinical pharmacy services or pharmacy practice under the supervision of faculty members.

Eligibility

• Bachelor of Pharmacy completed from a university recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).
• A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the level of graduation.
• Candidates awaiting their graduation-level examination’s results are also eligible to apply on provisional basis.

Syllabus and Course Description

Year I	Year II
Pharmacotherapeutics – I	Pharmacotherapeutics - III
Pharmacotherapeutics – II	Clinical Research
Clinical Pharmacy	Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmaco-economics
Biostatistics & Research Methodology	Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Biopharmaceutics& Pharmaco-kinetics	Clerkship *
Clinical Toxicology	Project work (Six Months)
Year III
Internship	-

Subjects

• Pharmaceutical Formulations
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Jurisprudence
• Biochemistry, Microbiology
• Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Pharmacognosy And Pharmaceutics.
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Community and Clinical Pharmacy
• Clinical Toxicology
• Pathophysiology
• Bio-Statistics
• Pharmaco-Economics
• Pharmaco-Epidemiology and Clinical Research.

Job Profiles

• Pharmacist
• Teacher/Instructor/ Professor
• Research professional
• Marketing professional (Pharmaceutical Industry)
• Administrative posts (Pharmaceutical Industry)
• Quality Control Officer (Pharmaceutical Industry)
• Consultant
• Clinical Pharmacist
• Drug Inspector
• Analytical Chemist
• Retail Pharmacist
• Hospital Pharmacy Director
• Hospital Staff Pharmacist
• Pharmacist-in-Charge
• Retail Staff Pharmacist, etc.

Recruiters

• Government Hospitals
• Private Hospitals
• NGOs
• Clinical Research Organizations
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Pharmacy Colleges/Institutes

Average Fee

The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 6000 and 20 Lacs for a span of 3 years.

Average Salary

The average initial annual salary offered to such postgraduates ranges between INR 3 and 10 Lacs, depending upon the candidate’s expertise and experience in the field.