PharmD (Post Baccalaureate) (Doctor of Pharmacy)

Overview

Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) is a three years program including two years study with clinical training involving posting in speciality units in 300 bedded multi speciality hospital for ward round participation, training in Drug information center, training in Pharmacy and one year internship in the hospital.

The duration of the course shall be for three academic years (two years of study and one year internship or residency) full time with each academic year spread over a period of not less than two hundred working days. The period of three years duration is divided into two phases:–Phase I – consisting of First and Second academic year.

Phase II – consisting of Internship or residency training during third year involving posting in speciality units. It is a phase of training wherein a student is exposed to actual pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy services, and acquires skill under supervision so that he or she may become capable of functioning independently.

Eligibility

• For Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate), Candidate should have passed B. Pharm degree examination of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences or B. Pharm examination of any other recognized Indian University established by law in India or any other degree courses in Pharmacy recognized as equivalent by RGUHS and Pharmacy Council of India.
• Eligible candidates are directly joining to fourth year Pharm.D course as lateral entry.
• The candidate should have completed 17 years of age on or before 31st day of December of the year of admission to the course.

Minimum Education