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Programme overview:

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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.


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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:

Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)-approved curriculum aligned with Pharm.D. regulations.
One-year rotational internship across multiple clinical specialties.
Training in pharmacovigilance, ADR reporting, and clinical documentation.
Interdisciplinary learning with Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health Sciences.
Certifications in GCP, Pharmacovigilance, CDM, and AMS.
Research opportunities with scope for publications and conference presentations.
Real-time clinical exposure through daily ward rounds in Apollo Hospitals.
The degree serves as a basis for further higher studies and research in this field such as M.S. and Ph.D.
Pharmaceutical Sciences

Programme Curriculum

  • Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmaceutics, Biochemistry, Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, Remedial Math/Biology.

  • Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology-I, Community Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapeutics-I.

  • Pharmacology-II, Pharma Analysis, Pharmacotherapeutics-II, Jurisprudence, Medicinal Chemistry, Formulations.

  • Pharmacotherapeutics-III, Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Biostatistics, Biopharmaceutics, Clinical Toxicology.

  • Clinical Research, Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics, PK & TDM, Clerkship, Project.

  • 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.

PROGRAMME FEE AND SCHOLARSHIPS

PROGRAMME FEES SCHOLARSHIP Admission Process
One-Time FeePROGRAMME FEES 10,000
1st YearTuition Fee + Annual Recurring Fee ₹ 250,000 + ₹ 13000
2nd YearTuition Fee + Annual Recurring Fee ₹ 250,000 + ₹ 13000
3rd YearTuition Fee + Annual Recurring Fee ₹ 250,000 + ₹ 13000
4th YearTuition Fee + Annual Recurring Fee ₹ 250,000 + ₹ 13000
5th YearTuition Fee + Annual Recurring Fee ₹ 250,000 + ₹ 13000
6th YearTuition Fee + Annual Recurring Fee ₹ 250,000 + ₹ 13000
Total Programme Fee₹ 1,588,000

Scholarship is available for eligible students

All eligible students must apply for admission and attend university-conducted counselling. 

Employability Areas:

Employablity Area

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

 

FAQs

  • As per the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Pharmacy Practice Regulations, 2015, published in the Gazette of India No. 17, dated 16th January 2015, Pharm.D. graduates are not independently licensed to prescribe medicines. They are trained to work as clinical pharmacists within multidisciplinary healthcare teams — dispensing on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner, counselling patients, optimizing medication therapy, and ensuring patient safety. 

  • Pharm.D. graduates have strong career opportunities in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations (CROs), drug regulatory agencies, and the growing digital health sector in India. 

  • Yes, Pharm.D. graduates can pursue careers abroad, particularly in countries like the USA, UK, Canada, and Gulf nations, subject to respective country licensing and registration requirements.