Pharm. D. in India

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Submitted by eswar on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 19:03.
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Dear Friends,

I am very happy to bring to your notice that Pharm. D. is going to be launched in near future. So Plz be aware of the news as early as possible.

Pharm. D. programme:

It is a 6 years program during which 5 years is academic session and final year is completely bound to internship in hospital.

 Eligibility for Pharm. D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) (6 years programme)

10+2 (M.P.C./Bi.P.C.) or D.Pharm

 Subjects in each year: First year Pharm. D: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry, Remedial Mathematics/ Biology. Second Year Pharm. D:

Pathophysiology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Pharmacognosy & Phytopharmaceuticals, Pharmacology-I, Community Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapeutics-I.

Third Year Pharm. D: Pharmacology-II, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacotherapeutics-II, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Formulations. Fourth Year Pharm. D:

Pharmacotherapeutics-III, Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Biostatistics & Research Methodology, Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Toxicology

Fifth Year Pharm. D:

Clinical Research, Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacotherapeutic Drug Monitoring, Clerkship, Project work (Six Months).

Sixth Year Pharm. D:

Internship or residency training including postings in speciality units. Student should independently provide the clinical pharmacy services to the allotted wards.

 

(i)  Six months in General Medicine department, and

(ii) Two months each in three other speciality departments 

 Hospital details to link with institute to run Pharm. D. or Pharm. D. & Pharm.D. (Post Baccalaureate) courses:

Hospital should have teaching facility (minimum 300 bedded Hospital), Pharmacy Practice Department, Specialties: Medicine (Compulsory and any three of the following)

  • Surgery
  • Pediatrics
  • Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Skin and VD
  • Orthopedics

Pharm. D. Post Baccalaureate programme:It is three years programme with two years of study and one year internship or residency.Eligibility:-

B.Pharm completed students. But this type of approval was not yet given to any institute in Andhra Pradesh.

Number of seats under each programme allowed as per PCI

Pharm. D. Programme – 30 students.

Pharm. D. (Post Baccalaureate) Programme – 10 students.

Ref: www.pci.nic.in

Also. don't forget to see my other blog for list of PharmD Colleges in India

thanks

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Submitted by bhargav on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 17:19.
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thanks a lot fr giving information regarding dis issue .........

al exams vwe should write

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Submitted by bhargav on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 07:09.
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hi after completion of pharm d ,again we should write all the exams like FPGEE and naplex,, i seen a article in paper ...i think in my openon no use of studying pharm ,initially i thought all the foreign exams r not needed ..now they r telling that we should write .................
wat this ?..........................

Naplex and FPGEE

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Submitted by KHAN on Wed, 12/24/2008 - 10:47.

Naplex everyone has to write including American graduates (Pharm d's here)...FPGEE is for foriegn graduates. If your college is NABP recognized like PCI or AICTE recognization, perhaps you might escape fpgee. But those exams are not that difficult though . They are mainly objectice type and bit more focussed study is required.

Hi! I'm originally from

Submitted by Mukta on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 00:46.
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Hi!

I'm originally from India, but my parents and I moved to the U.S. when I was 11. Currently, I'm a PharmD candidate in my third year in the U.S., and I was wondering if after I graduate I wanted to come and live in India for a while, what kind of job opportunities would I get? I would probably come after 2015.

Also, what kind of salary will these pharmD graduates get? The year I graduate, the projected salary for us is $150,000. I guess the salary in India would be no match for that, but still, will it be a good salary?

I'm really excited that they're finally starting a pharmD program in India. I've always wanted to go back and live there atleast for a while, but I've always been really skeptical if I could because of my career. But this has given me a lot of hope!!

Thank you!
Mukta

Dear Mukta.

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Submitted by eswar on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 06:14.

First of all I like to congratulate you by seeing your love and affection on Mother Land. Keep it up my dear.....
Coming to career of Pharm.D. candidates in India is under dreams only. Because the duration is 6 years and by that time what may be the drastic changes in Pharma Profession, we may not expect. Right?
However since India is also working towards upgrade of Community Pharmacy, we can expect some fruitfull results.
Hope by 2015, we can reach shining heights.
eswar :-)

helo sir, iam

Submitted by sravyareddy on Sat, 11/15/2008 - 09:27.
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helo sir,
iam doing my intermediate second year(m.p.c.) in Andhrapradesh.i want to join PHARM.D. course.can u please give me the details of the course and colleges in andhrapradesh. Ur blog is really gud...

hi sravya

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Submitted by bhargav on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 02:53.

my name es bhargav reddy ,,hi i joined in pharm d course i mean i completed my b pharm , from next month onwards class starts ,,if u want any information ,,contact ,,at present i am in hyderabad
my id bhargavcrazy@gmail.com

Dear Sravya Reddy...

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Submitted by eswar on Sat, 11/15/2008 - 13:52.

Happy to see your interest in planning your future prospectus.
Coming to your query, U just visit the links:

http://www.pharmainfo.net/og/pharmindia/pharmd-admissions-started-andhra...

http://www.pharmainfo.net/eswar/colleges-offering-pharm-d-programme-indi...

ALL THE BEST.

eswar :-)

Dear Eswar,

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Submitted by Kalpana. Jonnala on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 05:58.
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How can intermediate students enter into Pharm.D. Based on EAMCET ONLY or any other exam is there? How can B.pharm students enter into 3 years Pharm.Dand how can M.pharm students enter into 1 year Pharm.D. Anyway your blog is very interesting and informative. Thank you very much for your details.

Enthusiastic...

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Submitted by Shubhranshu Gupta on Sun, 09/14/2008 - 18:03.
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Iam really curious to get into the field after having read your blog....The blog is too good....I always wanted to find information about Pharm.D in India and you have helped me out with great satisfaction...Thank you...

Glad to see

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Submitted by addi1091 on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 11:10.
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Dear eswar its great to see this information.Actually me too was searching for the same for last few months. If u could also include some details regarding the colleges approved/to be approved for the course in India then it wil be great!!!!!!!!

It is a great effort by you

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Submitted by Lakshya Untwal on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 14:42.
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Dear Eswar, It is a great effort by you to get so many details about this particular topic & also the way you have presented. Just superb. But I feel personally that this may face heat from the people who have worked so hard for their PhD & or people pursuing their PhD. I even have heard some comments which oppose this course & are planning for stopping the admission procedure.
I also have one suggestion for the PCI that they should select candidates who have the caliber & willingness to serve the society by doing this course. Also there must be proper screening to get bright students involved in the course or else the situation will be more like the B or D Pharm courses.

Thank U Dear Lucky.

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Submitted by eswar on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 17:45.

Thanks for your appreciation.
And as I had discussions on that Ph.D. issue, I came to know that Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) persons will get the honour "Dr." and it is not equivalent to the Ph.D. (Doctorate of Philosophy).
Pharm.D honour is just like the M.B.B.S honour.
And as you felt if there is access for really concerned persons then we can have fruitful results from the course.....
eswar :-)

hi eswar

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Submitted by bhargav on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 02:58.

my small question es that ,,i joined in pharm d course ,,,my question es wheather vinayaka mission s college of pharmacy ,,,es having eligibility fr cunducting post bachularate ....i mean i joined in dat course ,,,,dat s y ..i am asking plz guide ............

Yes...

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Submitted by eswar on Wed, 12/24/2008 - 04:44.

Dear Bhargav,
To my knowledge, it has approval.
On which U joined there. Either management quota or through any other procedure?
eswar :-)

thanks eswar

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Submitted by bhargav on Wed, 12/24/2008 - 06:15.

thanks a lot ...and which university it belongs do u kwow ,,, i? mean vinayaka misision pharmacy collage .....and i joined by paying donation .................

that apart............ thank

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Submitted by madhaviblr on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 18:32.

that apart............ thank u so much for the information. atleast now our orientation towards pharmacy will change. may be this is the begining for a new era of health care in india. i hope there would be some bridge course or exam through which those who completed their pg /phd may pursue career as a pharmcist instead of doing the entire course again. if yes...let me know and i'm sure to join. i like the health care side of pharmacy than the industrial side.

st anns student

Submitted by shilpa.sambana on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 15:12.

hello madam ,

I am SHILPA one of your student of ST ANNS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. I think so that u remember me a person who took SULINDAC a kasi sir 's project . Its really exiting to meet u in this way through this PHARMAINFO.NET. How is your life madam and how r u where r u now madam.its very sad that you did not attend to our fresher's party madam. keep on sending the replies madam.

thanking you
yours student ,
shilpa

Dear Madhavi mam...

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Submitted by eswar on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 17:46.

U mean to work as pharmacist in India or abroad?
eswar :-)

the thought that we are

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Submitted by madhaviblr on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 18:22.

the thought that we are starting a course to supply human resource to US or any other nation is very very displeasing. why dont we have opportunitues here itlself? and india does need a lot of hands at the basic pharmacist level. how come the b.pharm n d.pharm holder is qualified here to dispense while we need to clear lots of exams n get trained to practice there?
quality is necessary here too. it is not just proviosn of a livelihood to those who do b.pharm or choose pharmacy as a career.
there is a grear responsibility on us n i dont knwo when that will be realized.
i'm sorry i had to expel my dissatisfaction at the system... but i trust it is the naked truth.

Well It's true ..but

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Submitted by KHAN on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 20:46.

Dear Madhavi,

Thanks for being bold. India needs too service of community pharmacists. But my worry is there is no set up or infrastructure for students coming out of this course to work ..After 6 years of study, where these people are going to work...? In hospitals ...for how much 5,000 rs per month ? I hope they will create opportunities for pharmacists from this course to survive in India. Normal M-pharmacy guy can survive by joining in pharmaceutical industry. These Pharm.D. Students from india will not get industry jobs either....No doubt this is very good course but ,............future of PharmD students scares me............

Good information, is there

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Submitted by sijojoy on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 05:26.

Good information, is there any provision for Mpharm (clinical pharmacy) holders for doing Pharm.D. Is there any institution in India which have got approval from the PCI for conducting Pharm D.

Pharm. D. program for M.Pharm. post-graduates

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Submitted by Abhishek Gupta on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 06:50.

The M Pharm students can also take Pharm.D degree by undergoing an additional one year residency.

Dear Abhi...

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Submitted by eswar on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 17:48.

Thanks for your add ups....
eswar :-)

Dear Sijo....

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Submitted by eswar on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 17:57.

Thanks for your comment. Actually as per the PCI instrcutions, there is no info abt the provision for M.Pharm holders to enter into Pharm.D. It is available for B.Pharm students under the name Pharm.D. Post Baccalaurate programme as I mentioned in my other blog. U can  get info abt colleges offering Pharm.D. in India by visiting my other blog  Pharm. D. Colleges in India

eswar :-)

Hai eswar,

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Submitted by asrithavissapragada on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 01:09.

Hai eswar,
I heard this news earlier but not in detail thanks for giving details. I also heard that people who completed B.pharm will have chance to study pharm D for 3 years.Is this true..

Dear Asritha..

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Submitted by eswar on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 18:07.

Thanks for your comment.
U can get the info from this blog itself in the bottom lines.
Plz do try to reply to the comments given by the readers to your blog. Such that add ups abt the topic will be entertained. GooD LucK.
eswar :-)

Nice Info.

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Submitted by KHAN on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 23:03.

Thanks for clarifying things ..I hope these "Pharm. D. Post Baccalaureate programme" students will be eligible for writing FPGEE. I think they should better checkout with NABP first. Because they always try to compare apple to apple . I mean Basic degree Vs Basic degree in US to obtain licence to practice. In this case though students do this programme they might not eligible to appear for FPGEE/Naplex, since their degree to obtain pharmacist license is only 4 years. This course is not part of degree. It is post graduation. But this is just my thoughts. Who knows actual rules. I hope NABP will consider these students and allow them to write FPGEE...

I too think the same...

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Submitted by eswar on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 17:45.

Dear Khan sir,
First of all thanks for your comments and bringing a new sense of discussion. I too think it is merely like PG for a B.Pharm completed student but what is the consideration US people will give to it, we may not expect, I think so. Let us feel happy that, this new course will atleast help to upcoming pharmacos...
eswar :-)