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Pharm.D
Doctor of Pharmacy degree
A six-year Doctor of Pharmacy degree focused on clinical pharmacy: five years of study, with hospital postings in the later years, then a one-year internship or residency. Graduates may use the prefix "Dr." under PCI's Pharm.D regulations. It is regulated by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).
After Pharm.D, you can
Government
- Drug Inspector via state PSC
- ICMR research posts
- Pharmacist in government hospitals
Study further
Higher Education
- Master's abroad
- MBA
- MPH or health-economics master's
Get a job
Job / Practice
- Clinical pharmacist in hospitals
- Clinical research
- Hospital / Retail Pharmacist
How you get in
Class 12 with Physics and Chemistry plus Mathematics or Biology, or a D.Pharm. Admission is through state entrance tests such as TS EAPCET and AP EAPCET, university tests, or Class 12 merit, depending on the state.
At a glance
- Registration with a State Pharmacy Council is needed to work as a pharmacist.
- Enrolment rose from ~37,800 in 2021-22 to ~43,500 in 2023-24.
- Work spans hospital clinical pharmacy, clinical research, pharmacovigilance and drug information.
In numbers
Pharm.D enrolment by year3
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