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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).

6 years
Course length
5 years of study + 1-year internship or residency; B.Pharm holders can join a 3-year Post-Baccalaureate route
~43,5001
Students enrolled
All modes

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~43,500
Students enrolled
AISHE 2023-24 (Ministry of Education) · 2023-24
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30 seats2
Intake per college
10 seats for Pharm.D (Post-Baccalaureate); PCI can revise this

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30 seats
Intake per college
PCI Pharm.D Regulations 2008, as reproduced by universities · 2008
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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
in students
37,7672021-2240,1832022-2343,5332023-24

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Pharm.D enrolment by year
AISHE 2021-22 to 2023-24, all modes (Ministry of Education) · 2021-22 to 2023-24
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