PharmD (PB) curriculum focuses on core pharmacy practice courses integrated with practical training in the clinical settings in the first two years, followed by one year in a full-time internship.
This program functions as a bridge between traditional B Pharm and regular Pharm D by advancing professional skills and career options in clinical practice and research.
Pass in B.Pharm from PCI approved institution
After completing the Pharm-D (PB) 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:
Pharm-D (PB) Dr’s 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.
Pharm-D (PB) Dr’s 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.
Pharm-D (PB) Dr’s 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.
Pharm-D (PB) Dr’s 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
Pharm-D (PB) Dr’s 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.
Pharm-D (PB) Dr’s 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.
Pharm-D (PB) Dr’s 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 (PB) Dr’s 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.
Pharm-D (PB) Dr’s 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.
Pharm-D (PB) Dr’s 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.
Pharm-D (PB) Dr’s 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
Pharm-D (PB) Dr’s 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 (PB) Dr’s can explore job opportunities through SSC examinations, potentially securing positions in government healthcare agencies, research organizations, or regulatory bodies.
Pharm D (PB) Dr’s 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 (PB) Dr’s 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.
The course of study for Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) shall include the subjects as given below.
1st Year
Pharmacotherapeutics-II
Hospital Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy
Biostatistics & Research Methodology
Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics
Clinical Toxicology
2nd Year
Clinical Research
Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics
Pharmacognosy & Phytopharmaceuticals
Clerkship *
Project work (Six Months)
6th Year
Internship or residency training including postings in specialty units. Student should independently provide the clinical pharmacy services under supervision of a preceptor to the allotted wards.
Six months in General Medicine department, and
Two months each in three other speciality departments
