Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program
| Level | : | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| Intake | : | 30 Seats |
| DTE Code | : | 225310010 |
| Assessment Pattern | : | Annual |
| Study Mode | : | Full Time (06 Years) |
| Hospital (MOU) | : | Vivekanand Hospital, Vidya Nagar, Signal Camp, Latur. 413512 Maharashtra |
| Examining Authority | : | Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMU), Nanded |
Overview:
The Channabasweshwar Pharmacy College (Degree) in the year 2020 under the management of Panchakshari Shivacharya Trust, with permission from the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi and Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai started the Integrated Postgraduate course Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) affiliated with Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMU), Nanded. The institute has MOU with Vivekanand Hospital Latur for Pharm D students to do their routine pharmacy practice and other relevant curriculum activities.
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program is a professional degree program that prepares students for careers as pharmacists. It typically takes four years to complete and requires a strong foundation in the sciences such as biology, chemistry, physiology, and anatomy. The curriculum includes coursework in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, therapeutics, pharmacy law and ethics, patient care, healthcare systems, and public health. Pharm.D. graduates have a wide range of career options, including community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, industry, government agencies, academia, and research. They can also pursue advanced training through residency programs or specialized fellowships to further their expertise in specific areas of pharmacy practice.
To be eligible for admission into a Pharm.D. program, candidates must have completed the 10+2 Science Stream and meet the program-specific requirements. Admissions can be competitive and may require Non-Zero Score in an entrance exam such as the State Entrance Examination (MS-CET) or The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
Objectives
The main objectives of a Pharm.D. program are:
- To educate and train students to become competent pharmacists who can provide patient-centered care and improve health outcomes.
- To develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that enable graduates to identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems.
- To provide students with a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences, including drug discovery, development, and formulation.
- To promote professionalism and ethical behavior among students, and prepare them to meet the standards set by professional organizations.
- To prepare graduates for advanced practice roles such as clinical pharmacists, researchers, educators, and managers.
- To promote interprofessional collaboration and teamwork among healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs) for Pharm D Course
PSO 1: Acquire knowledge and understanding of drugs, their therapeutic uses, adverse effects, drug interactions, and management of medication-related problems.
PSO 2: Demonstrate competencies in the selection, dosage, administration, monitoring of medication therapy, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and drug metabolism, and evidence-based practice guidelines
PSO 3: Communicate effectively with patients, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders regarding medication therapy and related issues
Key Program Takeaways
- Clinical pharmacy services
- In-depth knowledge of drugs interactions
- Managerial skills
- Commercial Skills
- Civic involvement
- Important part of the healthcare team
- Virtuous & professional individuals
- Drug utilization review
- Patient counseling
- Preventing drug interactions and adverse effects.
- Pharmacovigilance
- Pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics
- Clinical research
Admission
Course Offered
| Course | Intake | DTE Code | Duration |
| Pharm D | 30 | 225310010 | 06 years |
Eligibility: As per norms set by DTE Maharashtra
(1) Maharashtra State Candidature Candidates, –
- The candidate should be an Indian National;
- Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with subjects Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 50% marks (at least 45% marks in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together;
or
- Passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy from institutes affiliated to State Board and having the approval of competent central authority and State Government and obtained at least 50% marks (at least 45% marks in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State);
- The candidate should have appeared in all the subjects and obtained a non-zero score in the CET conducted by the Competent Authority.
(2) All India Candidature Candidates, –
- The candidate should be an Indian National;
- Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with subjects Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 50 % marks (at least 45 % marks in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together;
or
- Passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy from institutes affiliated to State Board and having approval of competent central authority and State Government and obtained at least 50% marks (at least 45% marks in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State);
- The candidate should have obtained non zero positive score in the NEET or the candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in CET and should obtain non zero score in CET. However, preference shall be given to the candidate obtaining non zero positive score in NEET over the candidates who obtained non zero score in CET.
(3) NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries and Foreign National Candidature Candidates. –
- The candidate should have passed the HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology, and obtained at least 50 % marks in the above subjects taken together;
or
- Passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy from institutes affiliated to State Board and having approval of competent central authority and State Government and obtained at least 50 % marks;
- Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.
Course Structure
Duration of the course
1. PHARM D: The duration of the course shall be six academic years (five years of study and one year of internship or residency) full time with each academic year spread over a period of not less than two hundred working days. The period of six years duration is divided into two phases –
Phase I – consisting of First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth academic year.
Phase II – consisting of internship or residency training during sixth year involving posting in speciality units. It is a phase of training wherein a student is exposed to actual pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy services and acquires skill under supervision so that he or she may become capable of functioning independently.
2. PHARM D. (Post Baccalaureate): The duration of the course shall be for three academic years (two years of study and one year internship or residency) full time with each academic year spread over a period of not less than two hundred working days. The period of three years duration is divided into two phases –
Phase I – consisting of First and Second academic year.
Phase II – consisting of Internship or residency training during third year involving posting in speciality units. It is a phase of training wherein a student is exposed to actual pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy services, and acquires skill under supervision so that he or she may become capable of functioning independently.
Course details
The course of study for Pharm.D. shall include the subjects as given in the Tables below. The number of hours in a week, devoted to each subject for its teaching in theory, practical and tutorial shall not be less than that noted against it in columns (3), (4) and (5) below
For Details: Pharm.D. Regulations 2008
Pharm D I Year
| S. No | Name of Subject | No. of hours of Theory | No. of hours of Practical | No. of hours of Tutorial |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 1.1 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1.2 | Pharmaceutics | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1.3 | Medicinal Biochemistry | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1.4 | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1.5 | Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1.6 | Remedial Mathematics/ Biology | 3 | 3* | 1 |
| Total hours | 16 | 18 | 6=(40) | |
* For Biology
Pharm D II Year
| S. No | Name of Subject | No. of hours of Theory | No. of hours of Practical | No. of hours of Tutorial |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 2.1 | Pathophysiology | 3 | – | 1 |
| 2.2 | Pharmaceutical Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2.3 | Pharmacognosy & Phytopharmaceuticals | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2.4 | Pharmacology-I | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2.5 | Community Pharmacy | 2 | – | 1 |
| 2.6 | Pharmacotherapeutics-I | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Total hours | 17 | 12 | 6 = (35) | |
Pharm D III Year
| S. No | Name of Subject | No. of hours of Theory | No. of hours of Practical | No. of hours of Tutorial |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 3.1 | Pharmacology-II | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 3.2 | Pharmaceutical Analysis | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 3.3 | Pharmacotherapeutics-II | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 3.4 | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | 2 | – | – |
| 3.5 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 3.6 | Pharmaceutical Formulations | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Total hours | 16 | 15 | 5=(36) | |
Pharm D IV Year
| S. No | Name of Subject | No. of hours of Theory | No. of hours of Practical/Hospital Posting | No. of hours of Tutorial |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 4.1 | Pharmacotherapeutics-III | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 4.2 | Hospital Pharmacy | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 4.3 | Clinical Pharmacy | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 4.4 | Biostatistics & Research Methodology | 2 | – | 1 |
| 4.5 | Biopharmaceutics& Pharmacokinetics | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 4.6 | Clinical Toxicology | 2 | – | 1 |
| Total hours | 15 | 12 | 6=(33) | |
Pharm D V Year
| S. No | Name of Subject | No. of hours of Theory | No. of hours of Practical/Hospital Posting | No. of hours of Tutorial |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 5.1 | Clinical Research | 3 | – | 1 |
| 5.2 | Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics | 3 | – | 1 |
| 5.3 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacotherapeutic Drug Monitoring | 2 | – | 1 |
| 5.4 | Clerkship * | – | – | 1 |
| 5.5 | Project work (Six Months) | – | 20 | – |
| Total hours | 8 | 20 | 4=(32) | |
Pharm D VI Year
Internship or residency training including postings in specialty units. The student should independently provide clinical pharmacy services to the allotted wards.
- Six months in General Medicine department, and
- Two months each in three other speciality departments
Career Options After Pharm. D
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Lecturer
- Drug Interaction Specialist
- Nutritionist
- Medical Writer
- Pharmaceutical Advisor
- Hospital Pharmacy Director
- Drug Expert
- Retail Pharmacist