The Pharm. D (PB) programme offered by the School of Pharmaceutical Science is a professional doctorate degree in pharmacy that focuses on core pharmacy courses in the period of three years duration, divided into two phases – Phase I consists of First and Second academic year. Phase II – consisting of Internship or residency training during the third year involving posting in specialty units. It is a phase of training wherein a student is exposed to actual pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy services, and acquires skills under supervision so that he or she may become capable of functioning independently. Through this course, the students acquire skills in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, selection and therapeutic usage of drugs, and monitoring of patients. Some prominent employment areas of this course include jobs in colleges and universities, pharmaceutical companies, private practice firms, hospital franchises, and self-employment.
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Eligibility | B. Pharm with min. 50% from PCI approved institute |
| Selection Procedure | Entrance Test + PI |
| Tuition Fee | ₹1,17,376 |
| Caution Money | ₹2,000 |
| Note | Lab & Library fee will be charged separately |
Industry Internship Programme
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences sends the Pharm.D students for Internship in Hospitals during the 5th and 6th Year of the Pharm.D programme.
Programme Structure
01 Year
- Pharmacotherapeutics III
- Hospital and Community Pharmacy
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Biostatistics and Resaerch Methodology
- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
- Clinical Toxicology
- Pharmacotherapeutics I &II
Practicals & Sessionals
- Pharmacotherapeutics III
- Hospital and Community Pharmacy
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacotherapeutics I & II
02 Year
- Clinical Research
- Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Clerkship
- Project work (Six Month)
03 Year
- Third Year Post Baccalaureate Internship or residency training including postings in specialty units. Student should provide the clinical pharmacy services under supervision of a preceptor to the allotted wards. (i) Six months in General Medicine department, and (ii) Two months each in three other specialty departments
