Course details

Pharm. D

Doctor of Pharmacy

College: Guru Ram Dass Institute of Pharmacy
Eligibility: 10+2 Medical/Non-Medical
Approved by: PCI & MRSPTU

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) is a professional doctoral program that prepares students to become skilled clinical pharmacists. Pharm.D combines strong theoretical foundations with practical clinical exposure, enabling students to provide direct patient care, optimize medication therapy, and promote better health outcomes.

Course Overview

This six-year program includes five years of academic learning and one year of intensive clinical internship, where students work directly in hospitals and healthcare settings under expert supervision. Graduates are highly sought after in hospitals, pharmaceutical industries, research organizations, and regulatory bodies in India and abroad.

Key Highlights
  • Approved by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).
  • Affiliated to MRSPTU Bathinda, a prestigious state technical university.
  • First professional pharmacy program focused on clinical practice and patient care.
  • In-depth knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics, clinical pharmacy, and patient counseling.
  • One full year of hospital-based clinical internship.
  • Career opportunities in hospitals, clinical research, pharmacovigilance, healthcare consultancy, and abroad.
Why Choose Us?
  • PCI-Approved Pharm.D Program with Clinical Focus
  • Experienced Clinical Pharmacists and Medical Faculty
  • Practical Training in Multi-Speciality Hospitals
  • Regular Seminars, Workshops, and Conferences on Drug Safety and Clinical Practice
  • Dedicated Placement Assistance for Indian and International Healthcare Careers
  • Pharm.D graduates can pursue careers as:
    • Clinical Pharmacists
    • Drug Safety Associates in Pharmacovigilance
    • Clinical Research Associates
    • Healthcare Consultants
    • Hospital and Community Pharmacists
    • Medical Writers
    • Academicians and Researchers
    • Opportunities in Pharmaceutical Companies, Government Health Departments, International Healthcare Systems
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology
    • Pharmaceutics
    • Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
    • Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
    • Remedial Biology/Mathematics
    • Pathophysiology
    • Pharmaceutical Microbiology
    • Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmaceuticals
    • Community Pharmacy
    • Pharmacology – I
    • Pharmacology – II
    • Pharmaceutical Analysis
    • Hospital Pharmacy
    • Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
    • Medicinal Chemistry
    • Clinical Pharmacy
    • Pharmacotherapeutics – I
    • Biostatistics and Research Methodology
    • Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
    • Clinical Toxicology
    • Pharmacotherapeutics – II & III
    • Clinical Research
    • Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics
    • Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    • Clerkship and Project Work
    • Full-Time Rotational Internship in:
    • General Medicine
    • Pediatrics
    • Surgery
    • Gynecology and Obstetrics
    • Psychiatry and other specialized departments
    • Practical Training in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Patient Counseling

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