Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy)

Course overview

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) is a six-year professional degree approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). Alongside the core pharmacy subjects, the curriculum trains students in patient healthcare: working with doctors and patients on the safe and effective use of medicines.

The Pharm.D programme opens opportunities both in India and abroad, in hospitals, clinical research, regulatory work and the pharmaceutical industry.

Eligibility

• A pass in the two-year PUC examination of the Karnataka PUC Board, or an equivalent examination of any other approved board or university, with English as one of the subjects and Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, along with Mathematics or Biology (PCM, PCB or PCMB).
• A minimum of 40% aggregate in PCM / PCMB / PCB; 35% for SC/ST candidates.
• Or a pass in D.Pharm with 40% aggregate from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. D.Pharm holders are admitted to the first year of Pharm.D.

Career opportunities

Pharm.D graduates work across the healthcare sector:

• Clinical pharmacist: direct patient care in hospitals — medication therapy management, medication reconciliation, chronic-disease management and patient counselling
• Managed care pharmacy: drug-therapy optimisation, formularies and pharmacy benefits in insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers and government bodies
• Clinical research: Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) or Clinical Research Associate (CRA) in clinical research organisations, running trials of medicines
• Medical writing: clinical study reports, investigator brochures, regulatory filings and scientific publications
• Pharmacovigilance: collecting and assessing adverse drug reaction reports, signal detection and risk management
• Drug safety associate in the Pharmacovigilance and Materiovigilance Programmes of India (PvPI, MvPI)
• Pharmaceutical scientist and R&D executive: developing medicines and running research and production trials
• Community pharmacist: dispensing, counselling, telepharmacy and public-health outreach
• Pharmaceutical industry: regulatory affairs, medical affairs, sales and marketing, Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
• Academics: teaching and research in pharmacy colleges, universities and teaching hospitals

Fees

Fees are set each year. Enquire for fee details or call +91 70906 69999 and our admissions team will send you the current fee structure.

Scholarships

Eligible students can apply for Government of India and Government of Karnataka scholarships on the National Scholarship Portal (opens another website) and the State Scholarship Portal (opens another website). See scholarships for details.

Hostel & transport

Hostel accommodation and college bus transport are available to students. Read the hostel rules & regulations, or ask our admissions team about rooms and bus routes.

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