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Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) is a 6-year clinical pharmacy doctoral programme (5 years academic + 1 year internship) introduced in 2008 as per PCI regulations. It trains pharmacists for direct patient care and clinical pharmacy practice.

Degree

Pharm.D

Duration

6 Years (5 Years Study + 1 Year Internship)

Intake

30 Seats

Admission

PRMP (AP EAPCET)

Regulation

Pharm.D Regulations 2008 (PCI)

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

About the Programme

The Pharm.D programme at PRRMCP was introduced in 2008. It is a patient-oriented programme focused on clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapy, drug information services, and direct patient care. Students undergo extensive clinical training at affiliated hospitals in Kadapa, developing competencies in drug therapy monitoring, adverse drug reaction reporting, pharmacovigilance, and patient counselling. The programme has produced several successful clinical pharmacists serving in hospitals across India.

Eligibility & Admission

Pass in 10+2 / Intermediate with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Minimum 50% aggregate. Admission through AP EAPCET (Code: PRMP).

Curriculum Overview
Subject / Paper Credits
Human Anatomy & Physiology —
Pharmaceutics —
Medicinal Biochemistry —
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry —
Pharmaceutical Microbiology —
Pharmaceutical Engineering —
Subject / Paper Credits
Pathophysiology —
Pharmacology — I —
Pharmaceutical Analysis —
Pharmacognosy —
Community Pharmacy & Management —
Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics —
Subject / Paper Credits
Pharmacology — II —
Pharmaceutical Chemistry —
Hospital Pharmacy —
Clinical Pharmacy — I —
Pharmacy Practice Lab — I —
Subject / Paper Credits
Clinical Pharmacy — II —
Pharmacotherapeutics — I —
Clinical Toxicology —
Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacoeconomics —
Clinical Research —
Subject / Paper Credits
Pharmacotherapeutics — II —
Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Drug Monitoring —
Evidence Based Medicine —
Drug Interaction —
Clerkship — I —
Subject / Paper Credits
Hospital Clinical Rotations (12 months) —
Speciality Departments: Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, OBG, ICU —
Case Studies & Presentations —
Dissertation / Project —
Career Opportunities
Clinical Pharmacist
Hospital Pharmacist
Drug Information Specialist
Pharmacovigilance Associate
Clinical Research Associate
Medical Affairs Specialist
Academic (Lecturer)