Tuesday, December 23, 2008

scope of pharmd in india

· sir plz tell me can i do pharm. D. after my B.Pharm, & what is the duration of pharm. D., and tell me about scope after pharm. D., Is pharm.D. availabe in india ?

· Answered by Science Counsellor Students can pursue Pharma.D after B.Pharma. Pharm.D (Post Bacclaureate) programme will be of three years duration, which is meant for the B Pharm students who aspire for higher education. The introduction of these programmes with greater emphasis on clinical practice in line with the changes in the healthcare environment will not only open doors for new employment opportunities for the pharmacists in hospitals & community pharmacy and clinical practice but will also maximise the pharmacists' contribution in pharmaceutical and patient healthcare. Since these programmes will be of global standards comparable to similar programmes in foreign countries like US, Indian pharmacists will get good opportunities in the international pharmacy market. The new courses would be of immense help to the Indian pharmacists going abroad to get employment as community pharmacists. In countries like US, Pharm.D is mandatory for working in pharmacies, and therefore the aspirants have no choice other than to choose a job with the industry. Presently, a large number of Indian pharmacists working in the US are kept out of community pharmacy jobs since 2003. Pharmacy counsel of India has given nod Pharm D course in India and Annamalai university is offering 6 year integrated Pharm D course in India. More colleges would be offering three year Pharm D courses in India soon

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