Programme overview:
The Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) programme at The Apollo University is a 6-year professional clinical doctorate designed to develop competent clinical pharmacists capable of providing evidence-based pharmaceutical care. The curriculum is PCI-approved and integrates pharmaceutical sciences with advanced clinical training. Students undergo continuous clinical postings at Apollo Hospitals, gaining skills in patient counselling, medication therapy management, pharmacovigilance, and clinical decision-making. The programme emphasizes therapeutics, biostatistics, research methodology, and interdisciplinary learning. A one-year rotational internship across specialties prepares graduates for careers in clinical pharmacy, drug safety, clinical research, hospital pharmacy, and digital health. The university has signed an MoU with Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences & Research – District Headquarters Hospital, which provides an assured and structured clinical training environment, ensuring students have consistent, supervised access to real patients and clinical cases throughout the duration of the programme. This partnership underscores the university’s commitment to experiential, practice-ready pharmacy education rooted in a world-class clinical ecosystem.
Programme Objectives:
• To develop competent clinical pharmacists capable of providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care services.
• To integrate Pharm.D. graduates into multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• To enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based medication management.
• To strengthen healthcare delivery by optimizing drug therapy.
• To train students in pharmacovigilance, patient counselling, and adverse drug reaction reporting.
• To foster clinical decision-making, critical thinking, and research capabilities.
• To promote lifelong learning, professional ethics, and patient safety standards.
Programme Highlights:
Programme Curriculum
- I Year: + -
Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmaceutics, Biochemistry, Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, Remedial Math/Biology.
- II Year: + -
Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology-I, Community Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapeutics-I.
- III Year: + -
Pharmacology-II, Pharma Analysis, Pharmacotherapeutics-II, Jurisprudence, Medicinal Chemistry, Formulations.
- IV Year: + -
Pharmacotherapeutics-III, Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Biostatistics, Biopharmaceutics, Clinical Toxicology.
- V Year: + -
Clinical Research, Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics, PK & TDM, Clerkship, Project.
- VI Year: + -
One-year Internship with rotational postings.
Total Course Duration: 6 Years
You Will Join In August 2026
Seats Available: 30 Seats
Educational Qualification 10+2 (Intermediate or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (BiPC)
or Mathematics (MPC) from a recognised board with a minimum of
50% aggregate marks.
Employability Areas:
Pharm.D. graduates are highly sought after across clinical, research, regulatory, and pharmaceutical industries. They are equipped to take on specialized roles that bridge patient care, drug safety, and healthcare management. They mostly acquire the following positions:
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmacovigilance Associate
- Drug Safety Scientist
- Clinical Research Associate
- Clinical Data Manager
- Medication Safety Officer
- Drug Information Specialist
- Medical Coding Specialist
- Healthcare Analyst