Doctor of Pharmacy
Shaping bright minds to transform global health
Masters in Pharmacy
Shaping bright minds to transform global health
Overview
The Pharm.D program prepares students for a professional career in pharmacy practice. Students will become experts in medication therapy management, patient care, and health promotion. This program provides specialized training in therapeutics, clinical pharmacy, and patient counseling, making Pharm.D professionals essential members of healthcare teams.
This program will provide you a pathway to high-level roles in clinical practice, hospital pharmacy, and community healthcare settings. A Pharm.D degree equips you with advanced clinical knowledge and patient care skills, ensuring growth in competitive and evolving healthcare industries.
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Minimum Eligibility for Admission
- Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with Mathematics or Biology as optional subjects.
- Duration of Course: Regular programme: 6 academic years (including 1-year internship)
Program Outline
The curriculum for the Pharm.D program includes extensive clinical training in hospital and community pharmacy settings, which allows students to develop advanced skills in medication therapy management, patient counseling, and clinical decision-making. The program emphasizes therapeutic expertise, enabling students to optimize patient outcomes through evidence-based pharmaceutical care.
As a Pharm.D graduate, you will be directly involved in patient care, conducting medication reviews, collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize drug therapies, monitoring treatment outcomes, educating patients on proper medication use and potential side effects, compounding custom medications as per patient needs, and participating in health promotion initiatives.
Key Responsibilities of Pharmacy Professionals:
Pharmacy professionals engage in a variety of tasks that are essential to healthcare delivery, including drug manufacturing, quality control and assurance, research and development, sales and marketing, dispensing medications, conducting medication reviews, compounding custom medications, collaborating with healthcare teams, monitoring drug therapies, managing medication supplies, engaging in health promotion, and participating in pharmaceutical research and drug development.
Affiliation & Recognition
Recognized by Government of Karnataka
Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore
Approved by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi
Recognized by Board of Examining Authority (BEA), Bangalore
Courses and Certification
We understand there exists a gap between academic learning in classrooms and industry requirements, and to bridge that gap, we offer value-added courses and certification programs to our students to improve their skill set.
We offer 1 courses for our Masters in Pharmacy students:
Events at Harsha College of Pharmacy
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| 1. | Faculty Development Program | Download PDF |
| 2. | Guest Lecture | Download PDF |
| 3. | Industrial Visit | Download PDF |
| 4. | Seminars, Workshops, Conferences | Download PDF |
Annual Reports
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FAQs
What is the duration of the Pharm.D course?
The Pharm.D program is a 6-year professional doctorate course (including 1-year internship) that provides comprehensive clinical and practical training in pharmaceutical care and patient management.
What makes Pharm.D different from B.Pharm?
Pharm.D is a doctoral-level clinical program focused on direct patient care, medication therapy management, and clinical practice, while B.Pharm is more industry and research-oriented. Pharm.D graduates are trained to work as clinical practitioners in healthcare settings.
Does the program include clinical training or internship?
Yes, the program includes extensive clinical rotations in hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the course, culminating in a mandatory 1-year internship where students gain hands-on experience in patient care.
Is the Pharm.D program recognized by relevant authorities?
The course is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi, and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore.
Can Pharm.D graduates pursue higher education or research careers?
Pharm.D graduates are eligible to pursue Ph.D. programs, specialized clinical residencies, postdoctoral fellowships, or work in clinical research, drug development, and academic positions.
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