Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D): Course Details
Pharm.D is a professional degree honored for students who undergo their graduation course in Pharmacy Doctoral Programme. The Pharm D took its origin from a latin word ‘Pharmacaie Doctor’ signifying ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’. The pharmacy education in India is under the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) which initiated the 6 years Pharm.D course in India from the year 2008. The course is registered under the Pharmacy Act of 1948.
The Pharm.D course comes in two types:
- One is Pharm.D course with duration of five years and besides this students will have to work as an intern or do the residency for 1 year.
- Second one is Pharm.D (post Baccalaureate) where in the duration of the course is 3 years including 2 years theoretical study plus one year internship or residency as per PCI.
Pharmacy Council of India is the sole body that decides the number of admissions taken for the Pharm.D course. It differs from time to time. Currently it offers admission for 30 seats in Pharm.D and 10 Seats for Pharm.D (PB) every year. The course does not confine to theoretical study alone. It broadens its programme towards penetrative laboratory experiments and many research objects. Only few colleges in India offers Pharm.D course recognized by PCI.
Advantages or Benefits of Doing Doctor of Pharmacy
- As the Pharma.D is course that offers doctoral pharmacy, those who perform pharmacy as their profession under the Pharmacy Act will be entitled to prefix ‘Dr’ before their name.
- Pharm. D course is registered under the Pharmacy Act of 1948 for undergoing pharmacy as a profession.
- After graduation in Pharm.D, students can opt for Ph.D programmes if they are qualified.
Eligibility Criteria for PHARM D program
For Pharm.D (6 year course):
All the aspirants who apply for Pharm.D course must have cleared their higher secondary board examination with chemistry or physics as obligatory subjects together with Biology or Math.
Those who pass in D.Pharm course can also apply provided the institution from which they took the degree should be recognized under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act lay down by the Pharmacy Council of India.
For Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate):
Those who have passed B.Pharm from an institute recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India under the division 12 of the Pharmacy Act can apply for Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate).
Admission Procedure for Pharm.D program
The performance of students in the qualifying board exam is the main criteria for selection towards Pharm.D program. Students will be selected based on the merit list prepared by the institution on the basis of the applications received from applicants.
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) Colleges in India
- Amrita School of Pharmacy, Kerala
- Annamacharya College of Pharmacy, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Andhra Pradesh
- Annamalai University, Chidambaram
- B.L.D.E.A’s College of Pharmacy, Bijapur
- B.V.V. Sangha’s Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot
- Bansal College of Pharmacy, Madhya Pradesh
- Bapuji Pharmacy College, Davangiri
- Bharat Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
- Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Guntur, Acharya Nagarjuna University.
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra Pradesh
- Deccan School of Pharmacy, Hyderabad
- GIET School of Pharmacy , EG District, Andhra University
- Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society’s, College of Pharmacy, Gulbarga
- J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, J.S.S. University, Karnataka
- Jagadguru Sri Shivathreeswara University (J.S.S University), Karnataka
- KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum
- KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbture, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
- KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada, Acharya Nagarjuna University
- M.L.R Institute of Pharmacy, Andhra Pradesh
- M.S. Ramaiah College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
- Malla Reddy College of Pharmacy, Andhra Pradesh
- Malla Reddy College of Pharmacy, Osmania University, Secunderabad
- Manipal College of pharmaceutical Sciences, Karnataka
- Modern Institute of Technology, Haridwar
- N.E.T Pharmacy College, Karnataka
- Nandha College of Pharmacy, ERODE, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
- Navodaya Education Trust’s N.E.T. College of Pharmacy, Raichur
- North Maharashtra University, Maharashtra
- P. Rami Reddy Memorial College of Pharmacy, Kadapa, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.
- PES College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
- Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharti Vidhyapeeth, Pune.
- PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
- Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ananthapur,Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
- Ramachandra College of Pharmacy, Chennai, Sri Ramachandra University
- Ramakrishna Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Coimbatore. Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
- S.J.M College of Pharmacy, Karnataka
- Satara College of Pharmacy, Maharashtra
- Shri Ramnath Singh Instt. of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior
- Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy, Andhra Pradesh
- Smt. Sarojini Ramulamma College of Pharmacy, Seshadrinagar, Mahabubnagar, Osmania University
- Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy
- Sri Jagadguru Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra College of Pharmacy, Chittradurga
- Sri Venkateswara Colege of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, Osmania University
- SRM College of Pharmacy, Kattankulathur.
- St. Peters Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hanmakonda Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri
- Talla Padmavathi College of Pharmacy, Andhra Pradesh
- Talla Padmavathi College of Pharmacy, Warangal, Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri
- The Oxford College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
- V.E.L.S University, Tamil Nadu
- Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Warangal, Kakatiya University
- Vinayaka Missions’s College of Pharmacy, Salem
- Vishweshwarapura Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bangalore
Pharm.D course curriculum
The Pharm.D course for 6 years consists of the following subjects. The curriculum for Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) subjects may be different from that of the graduation course.
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Pathophysiology
- Community pharmacy
- Pharmacology
- Medicinal chemistry
- Clinical toxicology
- Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics
- Pharmaceutics
- Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetic
- Medicinal Biochemistry
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Pharmacognosy & Phytopharmaceuticals
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Clinical Research
The course is designed in such a way that it provides the opportunity for the candidates to understand the theory as well as the practical aspects of each concept.
Pharm.D Course Evaluation
In Pharm D program the course evaluation criteria is based upon the PCI regulations. The students are evaluated on their theoretical as well as the practical knowledge base. There will be internal as well as the external assessments. The marks will be awarded based on the following methods:
- Written exam
- Practical sessions
- Promptness
- Regularity
- Viva – voce
- Record maintenance
- Assignments
- Major and minor experiments
PHARM D Text Books
- Cooper and Gunns Dispensing for pharmacy students.
- A text book Professional Pharmacy by N.K.Jain and S.N.Sharma.
- Harpers review of biochemistry - Martin
- Text book of biochemistry – D.Satyanarayana
- Text book of clinical chemistry- Alex kaplan &Laverve L.Szabo
- A text book Inorganic medicinal chemistry by Surendra N. Pandeya
- H. Beckett and J. B. Stanlake’s Practical Pharmaceutical chemistry Vol-I & Vol-II
- Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry III-Edition P.Gundu Rao
- Differential calculus By Shantinarayan
- Text book of Mathematics for second year pre-university by Prof.B.M.Sreenivas
- Text book of Biology by S.B.Gokhale
- A Text book of Biology by Dr.Thulajappa and Dr. Seetaram.
- Pathologic basis of disease by- Cotran, Kumar, Robbins
- Text book of Pathology- Harsh Mohan
- Text book of Pathology- Y.M. Bhinde
- Pharmacognosy by G.E. Trease & W.C.Evans.
- Pharmacognosy by C.K.Kokate,Gokhale & A.C.Purohit.
- Kulkarni, S. K. and Dandia, P. C. Hand book of experimental pharmacology. Latest edition.
- Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics - Roger and Walker, Churchill Livingstone publication.
- Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic approach - Joseph T. Dipiro et al. Appleton & Lang
What to do after Pharm.D?
After finishing PHARM D course, students can either choose to work or else they can go for higher studies. Both private and Government sector offers job opportunities for pharmacists. Those students who are interested to take PhD can choose their field including executive and clinical practicing courses.
Job and Career options for Pharm.D
The pharmacy sector coming under the science filed is gaining its importance day by day. It deals with all aspects of medicine and therefore it is one of the crucial areas in the field of medical science. A person with pharmacy degree has a lot of opportunities in front of him. It provides employment opportunities in the field of academics, Management, Research and Development etc. The Pharm D holder also have opportunity with Administration, Government and constitutional agencies including the various drug implementation, quality control, manufacturing regulation etc.
- Employment Areas
- College
- University
- Foundation / Trust
- Franchise
- Hospital
- Non-Profit Organization
- Pharmaceutical Company
- Private Practice/Firm
- Self-Employed
Job Types
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacy Director
- Hospital Staff Pharmacist
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacist in Charge
- Retail Pharmacist
- Retail Staff Pharmacy
Remuneration after Pharm.D
The remuneration for pharmacy graduates differ based on the student’s performance and career profile. The average remuneration of a pharmacist in India varies from Rs. 6000 to Rs. 8000 per month. Students can either work in the public sector or private sector. The salary can go high up to Rs. 28,000 per month based on their experience. A pharmacist gets the chance to work with laboratory brands of international standard and also with many well reputed companies. As the pharmaceutical sector is growing day by day the chances to prosper in this field is very high.
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49 Responses to “Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D): Course Details”
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I would like to know where in Mumbai, there are institutes/colleges offering Pharm D post Baccalaureate course.
Thank you
can pharma d student do alopathic practise CAN THEY ALLOW TO DO SURGARY
can pharma d student do alopathic practise
which is the best d pharm college in india? what is fee structure?
how to join in pharm d after b pham, tell me detais about the entrance exam?
iam b pharmacy complete i would interst pharm d but i want some details following is there any chance to study after b pharmacy
After complete pharm.d course MD will be do or not
can we keep a private practice as a doctor after completion of pharmd….. can we do any speclisation after pharmd 6 years completion like gynicology, cardiology
i want fee details
i WOULD INTERST TO JOIN PHAMA D BUT I WANT SOME DETAILSFOLLOWINGARE
IS THERE ANY CANCHES TO STUDY HIGHER EDUCATION AFTER COMPLETION OF PHARMA D?
IS I HAD GO TO ABROAD AFTER COMPLETION OF PHARMA D?
AFTER COMPLETON OF PHARMA D HOW MUCH SALARY DID I HAD EARN IN INDIA OR ABROAD?
IS THERE ANY CANCES TO WORK IN CORPORATE HOSPITALS?
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which authour books are good for study
entrance exam to pharm d after b pharm
after complete pharmD .I run clinic
Sir m dng bpharmacy i have intrest on pharmaD aftr bphrmcy how do phrma D any entrnce test r dr plzz tel me detailsss
Sir,
I got10 A+ in SSLC (kerala state) and 83% in +2.I like to join pharm d(doctor of pharmacy).how can i get admission in Kerala or anywhere in India?also want to know the fee structure
sir i have passed inter with 63% & i have not qualified in eamcet.is there any chance that i can apply for management seat for pharm d in hyderabad
i am complete my b.pharm..i want to study pharm d..thats why want to the fees structure…
hi, i am M.jhansipatel and i want to know the entrance exam for doctor of pharmacy
please give me the test details and coarse fees and colleges in hyderabad.
i need to know about the fee structure of pharm d 6 yrs course
Difference between B. Pharm and Pharma D in terms of job oppertunity n renumeration. Esp. for Gujarat n India.
Sir i want 2 uptake pharm .D .I secured 91.2% in IPE and my eamcet rank is 16121 am i eligible to get a seat i’m a BC candidate . if so how 2 apply? anticipating 4 a possible and quiet quick response
SIR I WANT TO CHOOSE PHARM.D I SECURED 90.2 % IN IPE AND 24839 RANK IN EAMCET I AM BCC STUDENT AND MY FRIEND GOT 84.7% IN IPE AND 47000 IN EAMCET AND OC STUDENT ARE WE ELIGIBLE FOR THAT IF SO HOW TO APPLY..
Sir could I get educational loan for phram.d
What would be the salary for phramd graduates in abroad
Sir i want to know the total fee for pharm.d and the better college
is there demand for pharm-d[doctor of pharmacy] in india
sir,i want to know the total fees for pharm.d and the best college
job oppurtunities for indian pharm D students in abroad and what is the remuneration offered ?
sir, i want to know the scope of pharm d course and also the fee structure. which of the colleges is best in india,and also the salary too..
shall i get educational loan for doctor of pharmacy
sir
i would like to do to do pharm d course. I want to know about the average fee structure.
Is 6000 to 8000 is the salary for such a long and tough course?
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my daughter taken sci (phy,che,bio)with psycology as stream,she likes to do pharmaD, In MS RAMAIAH(Bangalore) what will be the fee
is 6000 is jonly the starting salary and can a pharm.d holder get only a maximum of 28000 rupees per month? When its admission starts? How to apply? What are the fee structure of pharm.d course in kerala?
after completion of the pharma.D we can keep the doctorate(Dr) in the front of our name @ we can teach the m.pharm @B.pharm students in the college level
wat’s d career option of pharm.d in abroad… ?
and d fee structure og pharm.d in poona college of pharmacy..
i want full details of pharma D course
Pharma D is it good or bad??
sir, i want to psg college of pharmacy fee structure of pharm -D
Pharma D is it good or bad???
sir, i want to psg college of pharmacy fee structure of pharm -D
sir,i have got 97% mark in plus 2 will i get admission inpharm d course in kerala? If so can I use Dr before my name after completing 6 yrs ?
I would like to know about the fees structure of pharm.D course in NITE college in Mangulore
After finishing pharm D course wat job we will be getting and hw much will be the salary….??????
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE FEES STRUCTURE OF PHARM D COURSE IN AMRITA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY COCHIN
I ALSO WANT TO KNOW THAT WHAT ARE THE ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND IS THERE ANY ENTRANCE FOR THESE
I would like to know the fee structure of pharm d course in p s g college of pharmacy and ramakrishna college of pharmacy
after completing our b.pharm v hav to prepare for g.pad test na sir then wat r d subjects included in g.pad xam n avg marks passing marks etc details …..plz provide dis smalllll information…thank u
which is the best pharm-d college in india?what is fee structure ?
what r the procedures 2 register 4 pharm d course after +2??
Dear sir,
Due respect i have completed B.pharmacy . I want admission in pharma.d.(Post bacc.) Kindly please give me more information about this course. What is the admission procedure of this course in your college after B.pharmacy. Last date of the submission of the application and fees structure of the college.