Course Description
Duration of Course: 6 years
No. of Seats: 30
Approved by Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi
Affiliated to Board of Pharmacy, Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai, Government of Tamilnadu, Chennai.
Doctor of Pharmacy, or Pharm.D, is a six-year program for students pursuing a doctoral degree in pharmacy.
Candidates will have five years of academic study and one year of internship during the program.
Admission Eligibility
- HSC Examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects: Mathematics or Biology.
- The Pharm.D program focuses on fundamentals of biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences and advanced clinical sciences with specific course works. Students can pursue higher studies such as residency programs in speciality clinical pharmacy and PhD in Pharmacy Practice.
- The dissertation research project (6 months) and internship (1 year) training programs in leading hospitals enhance the expertise of students as medication experts in professional pharmacy practice.
Career Opportunities
- Clinical / Hospital / Community Pharmacist in reputed hospitals and pharmacies
- Drug Safety Associate
- Clinical Research Data Specialist
- Medical / Scientific Writer in Clinical Research Organizations
- Drug Inspector
- Pharmacovigilance Specialist
- Drug Information Specialist
- Teaching in Pharmacy Institutions
- Entrepreneur
Higher Studies
Students can pursue higher studies such as residency programs in speciality clinical pharmacy and PhD in Pharmacy Practice.