PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy)
Eligibility: 12th pass with science stream or B Pharma pass student can take admission in directly 4th year. This is 5 years classroom and 1-year Internship in a hospital.
Pharm. D. is a Doctorate program in pharmacy. It is also commonly known as Pharma D. This degree gives authorization to students who have completed this six-year course can use the prefix Doctor ( Dr) to / her name.
This course is introduced to improve clinical and hospital pharmacy services. They are directly involved in the medicines given to the patients. The system works like this, The MBBS doctor will diagnose the patient and give the report to the Pharm D Doctor and then they will prescribe the medicine considering the patient’s medical history.
If you are not eligible in NEET then also you can get admission in PharmD.
Pharm.D admission in Bangalore
PharmD admission in Bangalore is done directly based on 12th marks. You should pass 12th with a science stream (PCB or PCM).
The total number of Colleges in Bangalore is 24. All colleges affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health and Science.
The average fee for PharmD is Rs 200000 per year.
PharmD Admission in Maharashtra
PharmD admission in Maharashtra is based on the MHCET Entrance exam. You should pass 12th with a science stream (PCB or PCM). Some private Universities take their own entrance exam.
The total number of Colleges in Maharashtra is 12. Out of 12 colleges, 2 are Government and other Private.
The average fee for PharmD is Rs 200000 – 400000 per year.
PharmD Admission in Tamilnadu
PharmD admission in Tamil Nadu is based on their Entrance exam. You should pass 12th with a science stream (PCB or PCM).
The total number of Colleges in Tamil Nadu is 17.
The average fee for PharmD is Rs 300000 per year.
PharmD Admission in Telangana
PharmD admission in Telangana is based on the TS EAMCET Entrance exam. You should pass 12th with a science stream (PCB or PCM).
The total number of Colleges in Telangana is 12.
The average fee for PharmD is Rs 200000 per year.
PharmD Admission in Andhra Pradesh
PharmD admission in Andhra Pradesh is based on their Entrance exam. You should pass 12th with a science stream (PCB or PCM).
The total number of Colleges in Telangana is 32.
The average fee for PharmD is Rs 200000 per year.
PharmD Admission in Gujrat
PharmD admission in Gujrat is based on their Entrance exam. You should pass 12th with a science stream (PCB or PCM).
The total number of Colleges in Telangana is 18.
The average fee for PharmD is Rs 150000 per year.
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Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) is a three-year program including two years of study with clinical training involving posting in specialty units in a 300-bed multi-specialty hospital forward round participation, training in the Drug information center, training in Pharmacy, and a one-year internship there.
Syllabus of Pharm.D Course:
1st-year subjects:
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Pharmaceutics
- Medical Biochemistry
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
- Mathematics/Biology
2nd-year subjects:
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Pharmacognosy
- Phytopharmaceuticals
- Pharmacology
- Community Pharmacy
- Pharmacotherapeutics 1
3rd-year subjects:
- Pharmacology (Advanced)
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Pharmacotherapeutics 2
- Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Formulations
4th-year subjects:
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Biostatistics
- Research Methodology
- Pharmacotherapeutics 3
- Biopharmaceutics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Clinical Toxicology
5th-year subjects:
- Clinical Research
- Clerkship
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacotherapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Project work
Scope Of Pharm. D Course:
- Pharm D course will help one get a license to practice as a pharmacist in India and abroad.
- As a Pharmacist
- As a Teacher/Instructor in educational institutes.
- Research professional in research centers.
- Marketing professional in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
- Quality Control Officer in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
Some Frequently Asked Questions about PharmD :
- What is a Pharm.D course?
- Pharm D is a Doctorate Degree Program in Pharmacy. It is also commonly known as Pharm D. After completing this 6-year course of Pharm D, a student can get the authorization to use the prefix Doctor(Dr) to his/her name.
Pharma D was introduced in 2008 by PCI.
Pharm D is introduced to improve the clinical and hospital Pharmacy services. Pharm D includes clinical, Pharmacy, Paramedical, and patient care. Pharm d doctor deals with the medicines prescribed to the patient. The system works like this, the Doctors will diagnose the patient and give the report and then the Pharm D doctor will prescribe the medicines keeping the medical history of the patient in consideration. - What is Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate)?
- Pharm.D (PB) course is a Professional Pharmacy doctoral Programme. B. Pharm graduates shall be admitted as lateral entry candidates to the 4th year of the Pharm.D program & the duration
of course, is 3 academic years ( 2yrs of study and 1 year of internship or residency).
- What are the eligibility criteria to join Pharm.D courses?
- For Pharm.D:
i) A pass in 10+2 examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects: Mathematics or Biology.
ii) A pass in the D.Pharm course from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of The Pharmacy Act.
For Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate):
i) A pass in B.Pharm from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act. - How many numbers of admissions will be made by the institution for the Pharm.D and Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate)?
Several admissions for the Pharm.D program shall be as prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India from time to time. It is presently restricted to 30 students intake for Pharm.D & 10 students for Pharm D (PB) per academic year. - Whether the Pharm.D is a registrable qualification?
Yes, Pharm.D is a registrable qualification under the Pharmacy Act
1948. - In what way does Pharm.D differs from regular B.Pharm?
The duration of the B Pharma course is 4 years whereas the duration of the Pharma D course is 6 years.
B parma is a graduate course in Pharmacy whereas Pharm D is a Doctorate course in Pharmacy.
In Pharm D you can prefix Doctor to his/her name but not in B Pharm.
After completing 4 years of B pharm, you can go for the Post Baccalaureate course for 3 years, equivalent to Pharm D degrees.
Pharm D students have more job opportunities compared to B Pharm.
Pharmdoctors will work in hospitals whereas B pharm students work in Pharmacy industries or the Marketing Department. - After completion of Pharm D am I eligible for Ph.D.?
Yes. After Pharm.D the candidate is eligible to register for Ph.D. - Can I prefix Dr to my name?
Yes, to practice the Pharmacy Profession under the Pharmacy Act. - Fields where PharmD can work?
- The pharmacist is a higher salaried professional in the US or other foreign countries where pharmacists are allowed to prescribe the patient and who change more than a physician. Pharm D is better if you are interested in the clinical side and B pharm is better for the industry side. These are some fields where PharmD doctors already started their services. Community pharmacy-Hospital pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Education, Biomedical research.Geriatric Pharmacy-Government Agency, Home health care, healthcare documentation, Regulatory Affair.
- Can a Pharm D doctor start a clinic?
- Pharm d can’t start a clinic for diagnosis purposes but they can start a clinic for community general checkups, patient counseling, prescription suggestion, prescription verification, drug management, and disease management. All these Pharm d can cooperate with any MBBS he can also start a clinic for diagnosis.
pharm A doctor can do work as a doctor in the case of medicine only You can prescribe to a patient.MBBS doctor will diagnose the disease and Pharm d Dr should prescribe to the patient by using a diagnosis report.it is already happening in the USA and other countries and in coming near future it will happen in India also.
pharma d students go to Hospital rounds. Patient case study from 2nd year and ward round from 4th year. - Comparison of Pharm D vs MBBS?
- Both are the 6-year course. Pharm D-doctor of PharmacyMBBS-Bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery. (Just your real doctor who diagnosis and prescribes the medicine)A pharmacist is simply a person who operates, dispenses, sells, and prepares the medicine. Pharm d is pharmacy clinical oriented which focuses on drug interaction and prescription.MBBS is the field of medicine and surgery that mainly focuses on diseases, Diagnosis of diseases, and providing the treatment and counseling of the patient. Pharma D is the field that mainly focuses on drug interaction and ensuring drug therapy by checking prescriptions and filling them. Pharm D Doctors can counsel you to move deeply about drug therapy instead of the treatment of diseases.
Top Pharm.D Colleges in Bangalore/Karnataka :
Aditya Bangalore Institute of Pharmacy Education & Research
Nargund College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
Al-Ameen College Of Pharmacy
East-West College of Pharmacy
Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy
The Gautham College of Pharmacy
The Oxford College of Pharmacy
Karnataka College of Pharmacy
Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy
The Mallige College of Pharmacy
R.R. COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
T John College of Pharmacy
Hillside College of Pharmacy and Research Centre
M S Ramaiah College of Pharmacy
PES College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
Oxbridge Group of Institutions, Bangalore
Farooq College of Pharmacy, Mysore
Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangalore
N.E.T Pharmacy College
SJM COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHITRADURGA
KLE UNIVERSITY’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, BANGALORE
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