Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) is a six-year professional degree that has been approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). The learnings of patient healthcare services are also covered in the curriculum of this degree, in addition to the fundamental courses of pharmacy. Pharm D. offers a wide variety of applications in India and internationally due to the extensive number of courses available.
Candidates who have passed two year P.U.C. examination of Karnataka P.U.C. Board or an equivalent examination of any other approved Board or University with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subject – Mathematics or Biology or P.C.M.B. Minimum eligibility should be based on P.C.M. / P.C.M.B. or P.C.B. with 40% in aggregate. For SC/ST students, the minimum requirement in percentage of marks for the admission will be 35% in PUC or its equivalent examination (PCMB/PCB/PCM),
Candidates who have passed D.Pharm course with 40% in aggregate from institutions approved by Pharmacy Council of India U/S 12 of Pharmacy Act, 1948, are only eligible to be admitted to first year Pharm. D course.
The candidate should have been born on or before 31.12.1993
After completing the Pharm-D course, a wide range of career prospects across various sectors of the healthcare industry will gets opened up. Some of the attractive Pharmacy job opportunities for students are listed below:
Graduates can work in healthcare settings, providing direct patient care, medication therapy management, Ambulatory care, conduct medication reconciliation, chronic disease management, and provide patient education to enhance medication adherence and therapeutic outcomes, specialty pharmacy services, consultant pharmacy services, health informatics and technology.
Graduates can work in optimizing medication therapy, controlling healthcare costs, and improving patient outcomes within managed care organizations (MCOs), insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and government agencies. Managing medication formularies, pharmacy benefits, and medication utilization programs.
Graduates can explore their career in different domains. Graduates can be able to work as Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC), Clinical Research Associate (CRA) in many Clinical Research Organizations (CROs). Conduct clinical trials and research studies to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and effectiveness of pharmaceutical products and healthcare interventions.
Graduates can pursue careers as medical writers in regulatory affairs departments or consulting firms. They prepare regulatory documents, such as clinical study reports, investigator brochures, regulatory submissions, and scientific publications, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
Graduates can work as pharmacovigilance associate and assist in the collection, processing, and evaluation of adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports. They conduct literature reviews, data entry, case assessments, and regulatory submissions to assess the potential risks associated with pharmaceutical products. They perform signal detection and analysis, evaluate safety data from clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance, and contribute to risk management plans and safety assessments.
Graduates can also pursue career as pharmaceutical scientists who are responsible for the creation of drugs to treat different types of illnesses. They test how the different ingredients in a medicine react to each other. They are also responsible for testing the effects of drugs on humans and identifying their side effects. Pharmaceutical scientists work closely with other scientists in a laboratory setting, collect data and organise them to create informative drug interaction reports.
Graduates can work as Research & Development Executive for Planning, coordinating, and directing process or production trial and to plan and supervise all research and development objectives and initiative.
Pharm D graduates can work as Drug Safety Associate in Pharmacovigilance programme of India (PvPI) and Materiovigilance programme of India (MvPI) centers in government. Their responsibilities may include tracking and analyzing adverse drug reactions, ensuring patient medication safety, identifying adverse drug events caused by medical devices and managing it.
Graduates can work as drug inspectors to check the quality, safety and effectiveness of a medicine or medical device, from its manufacturing to its sale at the retail store. They can inspect establishments where pharmaceuticals are manufactured, stored or sold. They collect samples of products for bacterial and chemical tests, check the implementation of hygiene standards and identify fake products. Drug inspectors then report the findings to their senior officials. They also have the authority to initiate the process of confiscating licences of establishments that are compromising on quality standards.
Graduates can work as pharmacy director who is responsible for managing the operations of a pharmacy. They oversee the daily workflow at the pharmacy, monitor the performance of pharmacy staff and coordinate with external vendors. If the pharmacy attaches to a hospital, they coordinate with doctors and other medical staff to maintain an adequate supply of drugs to patients. A pharmacy director also creates budgets for their pharmacy, sets goals and objectives for their team and develops pharmacy policies.
Graduates can work in retail pharmacies, providing medication dispensing, counseling, and medication therapy management services, telepharmacy services, public health and community outreach services
Graduates can pursue careers in academia and education by teaching pharmacy students, medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals. They may work in colleges of pharmacy, universities, teaching hospitals, and residency programs to impart clinical knowledge, skills, and best practices in pharmacy practice. They may work in research and scholarly activities.
Graduates can lead a diverse and rewarding career prospects within the pharmaceutical industry in roles such as drug development, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, Pharmacovigilance, or sales and marketing, Medical Science Liaison (MSL)- bridging the gap between pharmaceutical companies and healthcare professionals.
The Staff Selection Commission is a government body that recruits staff for various government departments and ministries. Pharm D graduates can explore job opportunities through SSC examinations, potentially securing positions in government healthcare agencies, research organizations, or regulatory bodies.
Pharm D graduates may consider career options in government colleges and universities. They can work as research associates, teachers, lecturers, or faculty members in pharmacy and healthcare-related programs. This path allows them to impart their knowledge and expertise to future pharmacists and researchers.
The Sports Authority of India is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Pharm D graduates interested in sports medicine and healthcare can seek employment with the Sports Authority of India. They may contribute to the medical and pharmaceutical aspects of sports and athlete well-being.
