Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)

Overview

Pharmacy is the profession that connects health sciences with chemical sciences. With the increased number of pharmaceutical products and introduction of newer therapeutic options, there is an increased complexity of information regarding selection of appropriate therapy. Therefore, it is "need of the hour" to make the pharmacy profession an integral part of health care system for safe and effective use of medicines. This increased need has led to development of novel dimensions in pharmacy education like the introduction of Pharm. D programme in India.

Pharm. D (Doctor of Pharmacy) is a professional doctorate degree in pharmacy. In developed countries, it is the minimum requirement for licensing and practicing the profession as pharmacist. The Pharm.D programme was approved by the Ministry of Health & Family welfare, Govt of India, (Vide letter No: V.13013/1/2007-PMS) announced in gazette of India in 2008.

Eligibility

Candidate should have passed in any of the following examinations -
(1) 10+2 examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects:- Mathematics or Biology.

(2) A pass in D.Pharm course from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
(3) Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.
(4) Provided that a student should complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission to the course

Minimum Education