The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D – Post Baccalaureate) is a 3-year professional doctoral programme designed for Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) graduates. It emphasizes advanced clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapeutics, patient care, hospital pharmacy practice, clinical research, pharmacovigilance, and medication therapy management. The programme combines 2 years of academic study with 1 year of compulsory internship/residency in a recognized hospital, enabling students to work closely with healthcare professionals and improve patient outcomes. It is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

Graduates of Pharm D (Post Baccalaureate) have diverse career opportunities in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, research organizations, and healthcare institutions, including:

• Clinical Pharmacist
• Hospital Pharmacist
• Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
• Pharmacovigilance Officer
• Drug Safety Associate
• Medical Writer
• Medication Therapy Management Specialist
• Regulatory Affairs Executive
• Clinical Data Manager
• Drug Information Pharmacist
• Healthcare Consultant
• Research Scientist
• Academician/Lecturer
• Government Drug Inspector (subject to applicable recruitment rules)
• Higher Studies and Research (Ph.D.)

• Passed Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).
• Admission is granted through lateral entry into the 4th year of the Pharm D programme.