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Introduction to the Course

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) started in 2008 in India with an objective to improve clinical pharmacy education nationwide. Sri Aurobindo Institute of Pharmacy (SAIP) with the proclaimed objective of becoming a center for excellence for advanced studies in pharmaceutical sciences launched Pharm D program in 2018 and became one of its kind institutes to start the course in central India.

In addition to subjects of B. Pharm, the Pharm D course inculcates pharmacy practice components mainly focusing on community pharmacy, pharmacotherapeutics, clinical pharmacy, biostatistics and research methodology along with pharmacotherapeutic drug monitoring. Pharm D students during the academic schedule of the program have to undergo six months project work that provides them with better overall skills and in-depth knowledge of clinical aspects of drugs.

The department is well-equipped with chemicals, equipment, and instruments. After B.Pharm, the students would get an opportunity to work as a community pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, drug inspector, quality control associate, clinical research associate, research and development scientist, medical representative, formulation development associate, science writer, sales and marketing representative.

The proximity of the Medical College Hospital campus allows SAIP to facilitate collaborative research to students. SAIP focuses on all the year-round development of students and for this institute has established sophisticated analytical instruments lab (SAIL) and Innovation center for drug design and development (IC3D) to strengthen the academic and research capability of students and faculties.

For a Doctor of Pharmacy course, all applicants must have completed 10+2 with physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology, (PCMB) or physics, chemistry, and biology, (PCB) conducted by the respective State/Central Government authorities.

To first year Pharm D 30 Seats.

For academic fees for current domestic and international students, see the AFRC, MP Bhopal website.

No. It’s a full-time course.

No, although scholarships would be provided to the ST/SC/OBC students as per the government guidelines.

SAIP is a well-established centre of excellence for imparting education in Pharmacy at B.Pharm level.
  • 12 glorious years of academic Experience
  • Semester system, timely completion of courses
  • Centre of Excellence attached with PG departments.
  • Running Institute Innovation Council (SAIP-IIC)
  • Highest pass percentage with top university ranks
  • Various scholarships scheme by state and central government to needy M. Pharm students
  • Regular Parents Teachers Meeting
  • Mock interviews
  • Industrial training, tours and Internship opportunity.
  • Regular Extra & Co -Curricular activities.
  • Alumni placed throughout India in reputed Pharmaceutical Industries.

All Pharmacy courses are job oriented courses and also have potential for self-employment.
  • The Indian pharmaceutical industry is one of the fastest growing segments of the Indian economy.
  • Pharmacy is one such sector that was not hit even during the recession period.
  • The salient job opportunities after Pharmacy courses are as follows:
Future Prospects after the completion of the program:
  • Pharmacist
  • Community Pharmacist
  • Hospital Pharmacist
  • Consultant/accredited pharmacist
  • Industrial Officer
  • Production Officer
  • Industrial Pharmacist
  • Manufacturing Chemist
  • Academia
  • Professor
  • Trainer
  • Researcher
  • Medical writer
  • Regulatory
  • Regulatory Officer
  • Drug Inspector
  • Drug Inspector
  • Quality Control
  • Quality Control Officer
  • Quality Assurance Officer

They both are better in their own way. PharmD focuses on clinical practice and allows the student to get hands-on experience while B. Pharm focuses on the manufacture of drugs and what new discoveries can be made in this field.

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Affiliations / Accreditations

Approved by
  • Pharmacy Council of India (PCI),
  • All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.
  • Directorate Technical Education (DTE), Government of India.
  • Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal, M.P.

Salient Features
  • The duration for the course of Doctor of Pharmacy is 6 years and is divided into two stages
    a. First stage includes the academic curriculum of 5 years duration
    b. The second stage is the internship part that is of 1 year
  • During the course the students are acquainted with clinical pharmacy, clinical research and patient counselling through pharmacy practice.
  • Doctor of Pharmacy is the most patient centric course that allows students to gather knowledge and information of diseases, drugs and changes in lifestyle of patients.
  • After completion of course, Pharm D students can work in clinical research organizations (CRO), clinical and community pharmacy services, pharmacovigilance , adverse drug reaction centers, research and academics.