Pharm.D

The Doctor Of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) Course Was Introduced In India Only In 2008 By The PCI. The Duration Of Pharm.D Is 6 Years (5 Years Of Study+1 Year Of Internship/ Resiency). It Is A Post-graduate (PG) Qualification And Hence Pharm.D Graduates Can Register Directly For Ph.D. All Candidates Being Awarded The Pharm.D Degree Are Eligible To Use The Prefix "Dr." Before Their Name And The Same Will Reflect On The Certicate Issued To Them By Their PCI-approved Institute/ University.

Eligibility To Join A Pharm.D Course:

You Must Be At Least 17 Years Old And Pass Any One Of The Following Exam:

(1) 10+2 With Physics, Chemistry And Mathematics/ Biology
(2) Completed D.Pharm Course From A PCI-approved Institution 
(3) Any Other Qualification Approved By PCI That Is Equivalent To Above Two Qualifications

How Does Pharm.D Differ From B.Pharm & M.Pharm Courses?

Pharm.D Course Differs From Regular Pharmacy Courses Such As B. Pharm And M. Pharm. The Main Difference Being That Pharm.D Is Clinically Oriented, I.e., Patient Specific. Students Are Trained To Counsel Patients And Inform Them About The Medicine/ Drug Dose, Time And Method. The Course Focuses On The Mechanism Of A Drug's Actions/ Side Effects/ Adverse Drug Reactions On The Body, Main Causes For The Appearance Of The Disease, And Its Possible Complications That Can Occur If Left Untreated. Pharm.D Also Focuses On The Lifestyle Changes That A Patient Can Implement To Improve Health. Pharm.D Students Generally Get The "clinical Pharmacist" Designation.

On The Other Hand, B. Pharm And M. Pharm Courses Are Industry Oriented. You Get To Learn About Drug Formulation, Study Various Drug Sources, Their Molecular Structure, Methods To Synthesize/ Manufacture Drugs, Pharmacological Actions Of The Drugs, And So On.